U.S. Economy
Inflation: The Rumors of its Death are Greatly Exaggerated
Occupational Licensing — An Unnecessary Evil
The number of jobs that require an occupational license now covers 30% of the US workforce, up from 5% in 1950.
Elizabeth Warren’s New Antitrust Crusade: A New Progressive War on Wealth
Elizabeth Warren’s Antitrust Crusade: A New Progressive War on Wealth
In their war on "monopolies," Progressives like Elizabeth Warren show they don't understand the history of anti-monopoly legislation, and they also don't understand that modern day "monopolies" aren't really monopolies at all.
Cash for Clunkers: Yet Another Way Government Increased the Cost of Living
No economy is made better off by destroying existing resources. But that's what "cash for clunkers" tried to do, while only driving up the price of transportation for middle and lower-middle class families.
The Threat of a US Government Debt Trap
It is challenging to see how governments can escape from their debt traps when interest rates rise above the levels currently forecasted.
The “Green New Deal” Debunked (Part 2 of 2)
The "Green New Deal" is aptly named, in the sense that the original New Deal was a massive boondoggle that restricted liberty and crippled the economy.
Mises Institute president Jeff Deist will speak to several student and business groups in Mexico City.