The Tragedy of the Commons in the American Prison System
The war on drugs actually pushes violent criminals back onto the streets in order to devote resources to non-violent criminals.
Mises Wire
Displaying 8191 - 8200 of 19179
Abolish the ATF
Unfortunately, the Trump administration recently sent the ATF in to "assist" Chicago police with local gun laws. Trump should be trying to abolish the ATF instead.
MacLean on James Buchanan: Fake History for an Age of Fake News
Nancy MacLean's history of a right-wing conspiracy inspired by economist James Buchanan relies on poorly reported and poorly interpreted history.
The “Science” of Liberty
Some day, perhaps, liberty and “libertarian studies” will be recognized as an independent, though related, part of the academic curriculum.
Rick Perry — and His Critics — Still Don’t Understand Say’s Law
How do you do away with a “Law” that had been core to economists’ understanding of the market economy for 150 years? You misrepresent it.
The Bernanke-Yellen Bubble-Depression
The next economic crisis will be directly tied to the last economic crisis and the policies the Fed used to “solve” it. As such, it should be called the Bernanke-Yellen Crisis.
Why Did Ukraine Nationalize its Largest Private Bank?
The central bank's expropriation of PrivatBank leaves many unanswered questions.
For Libertarians, the British Monarchy Is the Least of Our Worries
The world would be a better place if the Queen expanded her veto power as a check against Parliament.
More Arrests of Mises Activists by Cuban Police
Seven Cuban libertarians and activists with the Mises-Mambi Institute of Cuba were arrested on Friday morning.
Does a Falling Money Supply Cause Recessions?
A falling money supply is not the cause of economic contractions. It is usually just a symptom of a larger problem resulting from money-creation out of thin air.
