Mises Wire
End the Fed To Really ‘Make America Great Again’
The Fed's policies continue to cripple the middle class while favoring those few who benefit from the Fed's inflationary policies.
Wealthy Designers Refuse Service to Melania Trump — But You Have to Serve Everybody
Some dress designers are refusing service to Melania Trump for ideological reasons. But ordinary people won't be allowed to do anything similar.
The Bureaucracy Is Now More Powerful Than Congress
New executive-branch regulations now place a greater burden on citizens than newly passed laws in Congress.
Week in Review: November 25, 2016
Thanksgiving is not simply a holiday celebrating the abundance of capitalism, but a time to give thanks for all we are grateful for.
The Fallacies of Bernie Sanders
Hunter Lewis argues that Bernie Sanders confuses crony capitalism with the free market. His proposals have little to recommend them.
In Romania, Unquestioned Rule by “Experts” is Alive and Well
Many Romanians suffer from the idea that a powerful technocratic elite can govern in a "neutral" or non-political way.
Trump’s Student Loan Plan Treats the Symptoms, Not the Disease
Trump's plan to cap repayment costs for student borrowers does nothing to stem the inflated demand for student loans caused by government subsidies.
The Great Thanksgiving Hoax
In the early years, the pilgrims of Plymouth Colony had little to be thankful for until they gave up on dreams of utopia and turned to markets instead.
How FDR Politicized Thanksgiving
No matter how hard it may be to avoid debating politics with family, be thankful that at least the holiday itself is no longer marred by partisanship.