Big Government
How Money Caused the Housing Bubble and Other Troubles
The Federal Reserve manipulates interest rates -bringing rates so artificially low that borrowing money is at greatly reduced cost. Housing developers saw they could build everywhere.
Warfare, Welfare, and the State
This lecture by Robert Higgs was presented at the 2012 Mises University in Auburn, Alabama. Includes an introduction my Mark Thornton.
Some Fortunate Facts about Ebola
With reporters of the Western World losing their heads over the outbreak of the Ebola virus, it’s helpful to put it in the context of other disease
What Has Government Done to Our Money? Panel Discussion
Some of the questions asked of the panel were: What is the connection between the Fed and the current crisis?, What is the business cycle?, Does IP qualify as socialization? and, Is the housing bubble worldwide?
Our Enemy The Fed
Our NSA Economy
In this Mises View, Mark Thornton explains some unintended consequences of bulk NSA spying. Thornton is a Senior Fellow at the Mises Institute.
Against the State: An Interview with Lew Rockwell
John Whitehead of the Rutherford Institute talks with Lew Rockwell about his new book, the state, war, police, and education.
Subsidies, Market Prices, and the 2014 Farm Bill
2014’s new US Farm Bill eliminates many direct subsidies to farmers, while replacing them with subsidized insurance programs. This will lead to higher costs for taxpayers and distorted markets in the future.
Scottish Referendum Gives Reasons to be Hopeful
The smaller the size of government, the less power it has to hobble free enterprise with taxes and regulations, writes Ron Paul.
