Taxes and Spending
Nein, Mr. Gujer, Germany Should Not Raise its Debt Limit
If the debt limit is not raised, then there is at least a small chance that a few of them will be held accountable at the polls.
Trump’s Economic Policies: The Good, The Bad, and the Uncertain
President-elect Trump has promised changes in economic policies. How well they work and how they will affect us remains to be seen. Here is a look at proposals that have promise—and proposals that are likely to cause harm.
Why Politicians Love Tariffs
Mises Institute President Tom DiLorenzo joins Ryan McMaken to look at the many ways that the taxes, known as "tariffs," destroy wealth and empower the state.
No, A Continuing Resolution Is Not a Stopgap
Congress recently passed a “continuing resolution” to avoid a government shutdown. We are good to go now.
Elon Musk and The Grace Commission Report
Elon Musk—of Tesla, SpaceX, and X fame—will be tasked by incoming President-elect Donald Trump to review federal government efficiency with the int
An Austrian Perspective on Tariffs
The damage tariffs impose is not limited to increasing consumer prices. They also create major distortions in the markets.
Clarifying Economists’ Arguments About International Trade
Bob discusses common talking points that pro-free-trade economists often use when making the case against tariffs.
The American Addiction to Transfer Payments
In Misesian thinking, only negative outcomes can ever result from dependence on government transfers.
Bipartisan Spending, Money Printing, and Debt: The Myth of the Two-Party System
The evidence is quite clear. It really doesn't matter who's in the White House long term. Spending will continue to go up, and they'll be using the tax code to manipulate interest rates.
