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Socialism: The Calculation Problem Is Not the Knowledge Problem

Blog03/16/2018Robert P. Murphy

This market process is what allows a capitalist system to efficiently allocate resources, whereas a socialist system cannot—not even “in principle.”

Shadow Imperialism: American Filibusters in Latin America

U.S. HistoryWar and Foreign Policy

Blog03/01/2018Chris Calton

The US government was not involved in these early attempts by Americans to seize control of neighboring countries. But the imperialist impulse was the same.

Stop Blaming Mexican Violence on American Guns

Legal SystemWorld History

Blog02/23/2018Ryan McMaken

It's a myth that most illegal guns in Mexico are from the United States. It's also hard to see how Mexican gun control has helped ordinary Mexicans.

Security Works at Disney — But Can't Work at a Public School?

Legal SystemTaxes and SpendingU.S. History

Blog02/19/2018Ryan McMaken

The fact that politicians get highly-attentive security guards — while school kids get a cut-rate version of security — is revealing.

Shootings: Why Don't Schools Have Better Security?

Legal SystemU.S. History

Blog02/15/2018Ryan McMaken

High-quality security is apparently still not a priority for many parents whose demonstrated preferences show otherwise.

Should We Use Probability in Economics?

Money and BanksMoney and Banking

Blog02/14/2018Frank Shostak

The numerical probability is only relevant in the sphere of non- economics where homogeneous cases are observed.

Secession Movements in Mexico Challenge Federal Power

Decentralization and SecessionGlobal EconomyWorld History

Blog01/31/2018Ryan McMaken

Mexican towns and cities are turning to partial secession to fight crime and corruption. Will the central government let them get away with it?

State of the Nation: Progressives, Conservatives, and Trump

Political Theory

Blog01/09/2018Richard M. Ebeling

One year into Trump’s term and one political constant remains: belief in and enforcement of intrusive government.

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The V-Shaped Recovery Never Happened

Ryan McMaken

Some may remember all that talk about a "V-shaped recovery" last year. That was back when we were being assured that just a few weeks of lockdowns was going to bring the economy roaring back. Clearly, that never happened.

Rothbard Roundtable

Mises Institute

We asked some of our writers and scholars to talk about why Rothbard is worth remembering. Here's what they had to say.

To Stop the Left, America Needs a Rothbardian Right

Tho Bishop

Thankfully for the American right, there is another alternative to the neoconservatism of William Buckley, the neoliberalism of Milton Friedman, and the paleo-progressivism of Teddy Roosevelt: the libertarian populism of Murray Rothbard.

Money-Supply Growth Hits a New All-Time High in January

Ryan McMaken

In January, money supply growth hit a new all-time high, rising slightly above September 2020's previous high, and remaining well above growth levels that one year ago would have been considered unthinkable.

Public Schools Refuse to Open. Give the Taxpayers Their Money Back

Ryan McMaken

If grocery stores were run like public schools, they'd still be in the midst of an extended covid lockdown. Fortunately, though, we have a (mostly) privatized system, with vouchers for low-income shoppers. A similar system for schools would be a far saner choice than what we have now.

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William L. Anderson

William L. Anderson is a professor of economics at Frostburg State University in Frostburg, Maryland.

Mises Wire

Socialism: The Calculation Problem Is Not the Knowledge Problem

Shadow Imperialism: American Filibusters in Latin America

Stop Blaming Mexican Violence on American Guns

Security Works at Disney — But Can't Work at a Public School?

Shootings: Why Don't Schools Have Better Security?

Should We Use Probability in Economics?

Secession Movements in Mexico Challenge Federal Power

State of the Nation: Progressives, Conservatives, and Trump

What is Mises Wire?

The V-Shaped Recovery Never Happened

Rothbard Roundtable

To Stop the Left, America Needs a Rothbardian Right

Money-Supply Growth Hits a New All-Time High in January

Public Schools Refuse to Open. Give the Taxpayers Their Money Back

William L. Anderson

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