The Myth of Voluntary Unions
A basic understanding of the elementary economics of unionism, writes Tom DiLorezno, shows why violence against competitors has always been an inherent feature of unionism.
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What You Need to Know About the Minimum Wage
Everything we have heard from conventional wisdom regarding the minimum wage is false, writes Shawn Ritenour.
Do Capitalists Have Superior Bargaining Power?
The "superior bargaining power" argument has always been the most important argument on behalf of unionism and of all the legislative privileges that unions enjoy. Thomas DiLorenzo points to Mises's demolition of the idea.
The Monetary Economics of Thurston Howell III
Gilligan's Island economics can provide useful thought experiments, writes B.K. Marcus, for the same reasons Robinson Crusoe economics has served as a staple of classical and Austrian School economics texts.
The Wrong Way to Shorten the Work Week
The term "overworked" can be highly subjective, writes Carl Horowitz. Even a classic workaholic has a point at which he says "enough!"
Another Sibling in the Flation Family
Just when the supposed threat of disinflation passed, now comes another frightful creation from the fearsome flation family: stagflation. Sean Corrigan explains.
The Wages of Sinful Economic Arguments
If minimum wage laws are not found to harm small businesses or lead to rising prices, Tom Lehman asks, then they must be ok?
The Chinese Boom Can’t Last
The macroeconomics of China look fabulous, writes Nicolas Bouzou. A microeconomic approach leads to a more nuanced analysis.
Freedom’s Requisite
In his "Anti-capitalism" essay, writes Ralph Reiland, Mises focused on how senseless it was for underdeveloped countries to be sending the elite of their youth to American and European universities.
The Austrian Threat to Poland?
Two prominent socialists recently blasted away at the Austrian School for its rising influence in Poland. DW MacKenzie examines their claims.
