Mises Wire

Ryan McMaken

Why stop with Presidential elections? A win in a nationwide electoral college should also be required for tax increases and a myriad of other laws.

Frank Shostak

Donald Trump's spending plans will not invigorate the economy. However, There are some things Trump could do to truly encourage wealth creation.

Jeff Deist

At most, an Austrian at the Fed could serve as an uber-hawk and urge the Committee to mimic a gold standard.

Ludwig von Mises

The idea of government as a paternal authority, as a guardian for everybody, is the idea of those who favor socialism.

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Mises Institute

In this interview, Jeff Deist discusses why an economic bust cannot be avoided with just more government manipulation of the economy.

Ryan McMaken

"Legal" marijuana still can't be consumed in private businesses. Thus, cannabis users flee to city parks instead.

Ryan McMaken

There are some big differences between states when it comes to how much food-stamp use has increased, and it's likely a factor in the 2016 election.

Brittany Hunter

You want to give free food to the homeless? "Too bad," say regulators who'd rather people get no food than "unapproved" food.

Brittany Hunter

Will team owners get smart and begin to embrace multi-use, privately funded sports stadiums?