Free Markets
Prohibition and the Socialist Ideal
The idea of government as a paternal authority, as a guardian for everybody, is the idea of those who favor socialism.
Week in Review: October 29, 2016
As public faith in elections falls, and politicians foist an ever greater burden on us, a true populist opposition movement may be growing.
The Homo Economicus Straw Man
To understand the marketplace, it is not necessary to believe in the existence of a selfish, profit-maximizing human.
Libertarians Shouldn’t Dream of Hillary’s Common Market
Neither government-controlled trade, nor government-enforced open borders are libertarian.
The Mises View: “Basket Case”
As Peter Klein explains, resources in a modern economy are complex and specific — which is why we need free markets.
The History of Capitalism
The development of capitalism consists in everyone's having the right to serve the customer better and/or more cheaply.
How to Solve the Illegal Immigration Problem
No walls, no government databases, no biometric national ID cards. But not a penny in welfare for immigrants. It is really that simple.
Fantasy Football: The Beauty of Capitalism and the Dangers of Government
The success of fantasy sports is an illustration of how capitalism unleashes innovation, and how government can manage to ruin anything it touches.
Spreadsheets Can Not Replace the Market Process
The problem with the Excel spreadsheet approach is not the intentions of policymakers, but that such tools cannot possibly replace the market process.