Big Government

There is good reason to study Keynesianism: It helps us understand what the policymakers in government are likely to do in any given circumstance.

Yuri Maltsev details how politics, bureaucracy, and self-dealing monetary planners work against the cause of peace and prosperity.

Jeff Deist welcomes guests to the 2018 Mises Circle in Fort Worth: Will the American Economy Survive in 2018?

Some members of congress are pushing for new laws to make police a protected group in a way similar to "hate crime" legislation.

Americans must beware of Trojan-horse definitions of freedom — definitions that, once accepted, allow bureaucrats to take over everyone’s life. 

The federal government relies on state and local officials to run its ever-growing surveillance state. This could also be its Achilles heel.

The first attempts at gun control were aimed at disarming minorities. This has continued throughout American history.

The true purpose of carbon taxes on gas is to make it artificially expensive to drive. 

In an atmosphere of free inquiry and of freedom of the individual to enjoy the fruits of his labor, science here flourished. Elsewhere in the world, it has suffered serious set-backs.

If Sanders's job-guarantee program were adopted, the only silver lining to the dark cloud is that it would provide additional evidence that government programs don’t work.