Mises Wire

Libertarians must never compromise, even if it means accepting partial victories.

Ending the taxpayer-funded gravy train for colleges will force them to cater to students instead of to the special interests that now control them.

The polling booths of the market are ubiquitous, many are open 24 hours a day, and offer a daily plebiscite in which consumers express their values.

Nearly 70 years ago, Ludwig von Mises explained the seemingly irrational hunger among capitalists for long-term government bonds.

If want a reprieve from endless campaign coverage this weekend, on Saturday we will be streaming live from our Dallas-Ft. Worth Mises Circle.

Both political corruption and trade barriers lead to economic impoverishment. The current election has brought both issues to the fore.

In a free market, increasing trade leads to increases in real wages. Unfortunately, central banks have intervened to inflate many of those gains away.

Regardless of what is actually happening in the world, one thing is certain: in the long run, the Pentagon budget will not go down.

In a move that surprised exactly no one, the Fed's Federal Open Market Committee yesterday announced it would take no action.

Not realizing that markets merely reflect the values of consumers, theologian Harvey Cox imagines that markets somehow force consumers to shop.