Mises Wire

The German use of wartime central planning paved the way for full-blown socialism.

Much of Donald Trump's political rhetoric appears to be premised on "honor ideology" which places reputation and respect from others above all else, even at the cost of self-harm.

Why do seemingly endless military conflicts persist, despite lacking any constituency beyond the DC beltway?

The welfare state has impaired immigrants' success in integrating into and contributing to the Swedish economy.

Octavio Paz, defined government as "the philanthropic ogre," a creature that seemingly wishes to help the unfortunate, but at the same time devours more and more of the nation’s prosperity.

Liberty means to exercise human rights in any manner a person chooses so long as it does not interfere with the exercise of the rights of others.

Lowering quality and destroying health care choices might reduce some "administrative costs," but the real cost to the public of a government healthcare system is much higher than is admitted.

Why shouldn’t the rights of economic liberty and private property extend to donating to people who are running for political office?

With printing of the Continental notes in 1775, Webster feared people would think you could finance the Revolutionary War by printing paper money. We should have listened!

No matter if its Asia, Europe, Africa, or the Americas, the link between economic liberty and economic growth is undeniable.