Mises Daily

The argument that democracy is better than revolution because it provides for "peaceful change" doesn't hold up to logical scrutiny, writes Murray Rothbard in this unpublished piece (1959)

When, precisely, did a foreign power ever threaten to take it away? All threats to voting rights have been domestic, write Joseph Stromberg.

There is no pure economic case to be made against immigration. But voting patterns this year suggest the welfare-state message has enormous appeal among immigrants. What to do?

If the economy is slowing, argue some economists, the Fed should lower rates and flood the market with credit. Gene Callahan disagrees.

Economists like them, and they serve some useful purposes. But Frank Shostak reminds us that they can't predict the future.

The WTO must, of course, be opposed with vigor, writes Ilana Mercer, "but not for the reasons the violent protesters trot out."

Is the recent election "clear evidence" that your vote counts? Not at all, say two economists. It shows precisely the opposite.

Kirzner's new book, reviewed by Robert Murphy, continues in his role of elaborating and, at times, correcting the work of his cherished mentors, Mises and Hayek. 

The eminent position of the American dollar in world trade and finance undoubtedly justifies a modest trade deficit, writes Hans Sennholz. But not one this large.

Why is it always socialist academics from the USA who fill the posts of visiting professors in European universities? William Anderson explains.