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France's Election Provides Only Short-Term Relief For The Euro

Free MarketsMoney and Banks

Blog05/08/2017Thorsten Polleit

France's new president Macron will face some major challenges at home, both economically and politically.

Florida Voted for Medical Marijuana, State Legislators Don’t Care

Big GovernmentHealthThe Police State

Blog04/21/2017Tho Bishop

Given Florida's political reality, it is not surprising to see lobbyist pressure pre-empt patient care. It doesn’t make it any less sickening.

Fannie and Freddie Finally Wake Up

Financial MarketsPolitical Theory

Blog04/19/2017Doug French

Because Fannie and Freddie weren’t allowed to fail, it has taken years for these wards of the state to smell the delinquent-mortgage coffee.

Frédéric Bastiat Is Right (Again)

Free MarketsGlobal EconomyTaxes and Spending

Blog04/14/2017Jeff Thomas

Tariffs never benefit a nation. They do, however, often increase government revenue at the expense of everyone else.

Full Audio: War and Peace in the Age of Trump

War and Foreign PolicyPolitical Theory

Blog04/11/2017Mises Institute

Here are all the talks and panels from last weekend's joint Mises Institute / Ron Paul Institute symposium in Lake Jackson.

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Fannie and Freddie’s New Bubble

Blog04/05/2017Doug French

With blood on their hands from the 2008 crash, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have now created another bubble, this time in the multifamily rental market.

For Keynesians and Austrians, "Uncertainty" Means Two Different Things

Booms and BustsCapital and Interest Theory

Blog03/22/2017G. P. ManishFelicia A. Jones

After the 2008 crisis, many Keynesians found a new appreciation for uncertainty in economics. Unfortunately, they misunderstand how uncertainty works.