Big Government
They Didn’t Listen: The Reality of Hayek’s Bestseller
In 1944, F.A. Hayek's best-selling book, The Road to Serfdom, warned the West that the "free" nations would lose their freedom as government expanded. He was right.
How the Fed Could Bring in a CBDC Through the Back Door
George Gammon warns that the Fed won't have to force the public to adopt a central bank digital currency (CBDC). Instead, the public might clamor for it.
How East Germany’s Stasi Perfected Mass Surveillance
The East German secret police, the Stasi, developed the art of mass surveillance using pre-digital methods. Modern tech now makes the job a lot easier.
The Higher Ed Cartel
Dr. Calton discusses his work on the Mises Wire about higher education, the government capture of student loans, and what can be done to salvage higher education in America.
The Government versus the People, Kamala Harris Version
Kamala Harris recently declared that we need to "reduce population." While the White House quickly claimed she misspoke, progressives have given enough near-religious devotion to neo-Mathusianism to convince some of us that Harris meant what she said.
The Truth About Bidenomics: More Debt, More Inflation
One of the biggest problems of Biden's neo-Keynesian approach to government budgets is that it leaves households with less money in real terms and the “anti-inflation” measures increase debt and inflation.
The GDPR Paradox: Empowering Government in the Name of Data Protection
The European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation supposedly protects people from government data abuse. In reality, it empowers governments.
Wilhelm von Humboldt’s Demarcation of the Limits of State Activity
Before there was Thomas Jefferson, there was Wilhelm von Humboldt, who saw the importance of guarding against the encroachment of state power.
Declaring Independence from the Parasite Caste
As Americans prepare to celebrate the Fourth of July, they would do well to remember that those who fought for independence would not support the Leviathan state that the USA has become.