John Kiriakou: War, Diplomacy, and What Comes Next
In the interview that follows, Kiriakou reflects on his fifteen years at the CIA and the profound shift that took place after 9/11.
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Government Failure Is Still Failure
The mistake is comparing an imperfect market with an imaginary government possessing perfect information, perfect incentives, and perfect foresight. The proper comparison is between real and imperfect alternatives.
Americans Increasingly Priced Out of Buying Homes, Thanks to the Federal Reserve’s Manipulation of Mortgage and Housing Markets
The unaffordability of houses for many American households is a key problem in both politics and economics. How did American house prices get so high?
Alex Pollock Testifies at the USA House Committee on Financial Services
Testimony of
Alex J. Pollock
Senior Fellow, Mises Institute
New Price Inflation Data Shows the Fed Has Missed Its Target for 66 Months in a Row
The August personal consumption expenditures price index, the Fed’s main inflation gauge, saw an increase of 3.4%, year over year.
Rockwell Interview: Do You Consider Yourself a Libertarian?
In a 2007 interview, Lew Rockwell was asked if he considered him
The Austrian School Was Right Again: Abolish IP in the EU
It is time for the EU to accept the fact that IP hurts consumers and creates false incentives for producers. Abolish the European IP laws and let competition run rampant.
Liberalism as Mises Saw It: A Recipe of Freedom for Today and Tomorrow
In 1927, the Austrian economist Ludwig von Mises published a short book titled Liberalism: The Classical Tradition.
The Coming GOP Bloodbath?
Most indicators suggest that the Republicans in the House and Senate are going to face a brutal backlash from the American people in November.
