No, There’s No Economic Case for the Minimum Wage
Slicing and dicing statistics is no way to justify outlawing jobs for the least experience and most vulnerable workers. But outlawing jobs is what minimum wage hikes are all about.
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Piketty Is Wrong: Markets Don’t Concentrate Wealth
Thomas Piketty is wrong. Markets do not concentrate wealth. They work to diffuse wealth and limit the power of any single enterprise. Meanwhile, many lose their fortunes as quickly as they gain them.
German translation of “PC is Control, Not Etiquette”
Jeff Deist's speech "PC is Control, Not Etiquette", is now available in German.
Thanks, Janet Yellen: Homeownership in US Falls to 25-Year Low
I do not regard homeownership rates as a proxy measure of economic prosperity. But, in the United States, increasing homeownership has long been a goal of federal policymakers.
Why the No-Fly-List Gun Ban Is a Terrible Idea
On Sunday, President Barack Obama demanded that Congress move legislation that would represent one more leap down the road to serfdom.
Bubble Watch: No-Down-Payment Jumbo Mortgage Makes a Comeback
A credit union in San Francisco is offering a $2 million, no down payment mortgage loan to borrowers.
New Symposium Featuring Salerno, Butos, Garrison, and Mulligan
The Winter 2015 issue of the Journal of Private Enterprise features contributions from William Butos, Larry White, Steve Horwitz, Joseph T. Salerno, and others.
It’s Not Just a Supply Issue: Oil Price Falls to 35 Dollars per Barrel
According to the LA Times, the US crude slumped to $35 p
Transcript: Ask David Gordon Anything
David Gordon took to Facebook to answer your questions.
Top Ten Most-Read mises.org Articles in November
The Top Ten articles for November, based on unique pageviews.
