Mises Wire
The Fraud Inherent in Fractional Reserve Banking
Although fractional reserve banking is the most popular model for banking, it is fraudulent at its core, something the Austrians have noted for many years.
It’s Economic Logic: Increasing the Minimum Wage Creates More Unemployment
According to mainstream economists, the question of whether increasing the minimum wage also increases unemployment is empirical. However, the logic of economic analysis says otherwise.
Price Inflation Comes from Government, not from “Excuseflation” or “Greedflation”
In his recent State of the Union speech, President Biden called out private enterprise for what he calls “shrinkflation” and “greedflation.” If he wishes to know who is responsible for this phenomenon, he should look in the mirror.
Need More Public Parking? Privatize It!
Government parking policies create unnecessary shortages. Privatizing public parking not only would enable more efficient solutions, but also would make the system more fair.
It's Time to End Squatter's Rights
In modern times, squatter's rights have little use beyond grinding an ideological axe or redistributing property to favored interest groups. It is time to end squatter's rights altogether.
Guido Hülsmann's Gratuitous Intellectual Donation
In his new book Abundance, Generosity, and the State: An Inquiry into Economic Principles, Guido Hülsmann explains how mutual economic exchanges create gratuitous benefits. As David Gordon notes, Hülsmann’s insight is an important addition to economic understanding.
Economics Needs a New Methodenstreit Based on Austrian Methodology
The Methodenstreit between the Mengerian Austrian School and the German Historical School needs to be rejoined. Mainstream economists are embracing the historicist approach, which is not real economics at all.
The Economics of Generosity and Charity
Senior Fellow Jörg Guido Hülsmann joins Ryan and Tho to talk about his new book on the economics of generosity, charity, and abundance.
No, the Brazilian Government Should Not Subsidize Carnival Festivities
Brazil’s carnival celebration is a huge event that also is heavily subsidized by government at all levels. Yet carnival would do very well if the subsidies were replaced with entrepreneurial investment.