Mises Wire

Can Civilization Survive without Sound Money?

The FedInflationMonetary PolicyMoney and Banking

Blog04/01/2023

Political money is unsound money, and while civilization cannot exist without sound money, it can do without predatory government.

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With the Trump Indictment, America Is a Step Closer to Being a Banana Republic

LawPoliticsProgressivism

Blog04/01/2023

Democratic politicians and supporters are cheering the Trump indictment, but the entire process has been so politicized that its legitimacy is easily called into question.

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Central Banks Are Creating the Return of Mugabenomics

Central BanksInflationMonetary PolicyWorld History

Blog03/31/2023

Robert Mugabe, once president for life of Zimbabwe, became infamous for hyperinflation and political repression. Today, he is becoming the patron saint of central banking.

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Wisdom from a Yenta

PhilosophySocialismWorld HistoryPhilosophy and Methodology

Blog03/31/2023

Philosopher Susan Neiman may be a leftist, but she recognizes the dangers of woke progressivism.

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Credit Suisse Collapsed Because of Government Intervention, Not Despite It

Bureaucracy and RegulationInflationMoney and Banks

Blog03/31/2023

The standard narrative around current bank failures is that they occur because of a lack of regulation. Credit Suisse was heavily-regulated; that was the problem.

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The Pentagon's Budget from Hell

Blog03/30/2023

Defense funding policies are increasingly influenced by weapons contractors who benefit mightily off the sweat and toil of the American taxpayer.

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Elizabeth Warren’s Contradictory Demands for Easy Money and Strict Financial Regulation

Bureaucracy and RegulationMonetary PolicyMoney and BanksProgressivismU.S. Economy

Blog03/30/2023

Elizabeth Warren blames lack of regulation for the latest banking crisis. But she believes that the easy money regime that is really causing the crisis is perfectly fine.

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Understanding the Difference between Praxeology and Psychology

Philosophy and MethodologyPraxeology

Blog03/30/2023

Some economists have tried to apply psychology to economic analysis, but psychology is not what drives economic activity.

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