Mises Wire

Estate taxes destroy businesses and undermine families while enriching the state. Not surprisingly, Hillary Clinton wants more of them.

Some medical facilities are opting out of the whole health insurance bureaucracy to make care less expensive.

For Mises, racism is not just contrary to liberalism and sound economics, but to reason itself.

It's the Fed's creation of money that enables all of this fraudulent behavior in the first place, so why should the Fed remain untouchable?

Central banks have been on a bond-buying spree. This is good for governments deep in debt. But it is a risky and dangerous policy for the rest of us.

The Fed's claim of independence is as shallow as its numerous promises to raise rates and return to normal monetary policy.

A Polish politician's severe illness has suddenly put legalization of medical marijuana on the table.

Donald Trump has forced the GOP to admit it really has no interest in serious spending cuts or in balancing the budget.

Driven by rising homicides in a handful of cities, the US homicide rate is increasing. Fortunately, the rate remains near a 50-year low.

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