As can be read on the Mises Institute website, William Leggett (April 30, 1801–May 29, 1839) was an American poet, fiction writer, and journalist. He was a laissez-faire populist Jacksonian Democrat. He also became an outspoken opponent of slavery; however, he argued that the Union was not worth preserving at the expense of liberty and justice.

Populist radical right parties have gained remarkable traction across Europe since the refugee crisis of 2014-2016. In a series of recent shock votes, the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party won elections in two East German states and also made substantial gains at national level. In the 2025 federal elections it doubled its support to more than 20 per cent of votes and also tops recent polls with almost 30 per cent of votes.

Nicolai and I have been writing about entrepreneurial judgment for more than twenty years.

Global investors spend a great deal of time worrying about an alleged artificial intelligence bubble. However, they should pay more attention to the government debt bubble.

“Japan’s largest banks and insurance companies have been buying domestic government bonds and selling foreign debt ... in moves that ... could be early signs of a wider repatriation of capital”

Today’s national average on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage is 7.50%, according to Bankrate. If you choose a 15-year fixed-rate mortgage, the average rate is 6.82%.

In the 1930s, during the formation of Saudi Arabia, three provinces were taken from Yemen. The Yemeni have always wanted them back.