[From the Preface to Against the State] by Llewellyn H. Rockwell, Jr. “

Shawn Ritenour discusses how the accumulation of capital, far from being harmful to labor, is what makes improvements in the standard of living possible for people at all income levels, while making it possible for people to pursue goals other than economic ones.

Interviewed by Paul Molloy of Freedom Works radio, Mises Daily author Ben Wiegold discusses his article and the effects of the minimum wage.

For the Mises Institute, Mises.org is our calling card and our doorstep. It’s our single greatest tool for outreach. It connects us to the world, and connects the world to the scholarship of liberty.

The  fearless protectors of consumers at the Federal Trade Commission finally approved the takeover  of men’s clothier Jos. A. Bank by Men’s Wearhouse last week. According  to the terms of the agreement concluded way back  on March 11, Men’s Wearhouse will pay $65.00 per share and a total of $1.8 billion for its smaller rival.  The merger will result in the fourth largest men’s apparel retailer in the U.S.