Rothbard Loved to Hate the State
Rothbard saw the State as a gang of robbers. It by no means followed from this, though, that he was uninterested in politics.
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The Minimum Wage: Taking Away the Right to Work
The view seems to be that if a higher minimum wage is mandated that employers will continue to make all of the same hiring decisions. Not true.
Beyonce’s “Sweatshop” Helps the Poor and Empowers Women
If we drive factories in developing countries out of business because they're "sweatshops," we condemn the workers to even greater poverty.
Brazil’s Olympics: Cronies Feast while the People Starve
The Olympics is one big party for politically-connected millionaires and other "elites" at the expense of ordinary taxpayers.
Coca-Cola, Cronyism, and the War on Drugs
Coca-Cola still uses components of the cocaine-producing coca leaf in its production today in a partnership with big pharma and government cronies.
Our Economic Malaise Is Impacting Young Workers the Most
In response to a weak job market, young workers appear to be entering the ranks of the underemployed and the unemployed.
Will the Bubble Pop Even if the Fed Never Raises Rates?
In today's slow growth economy, business decision makers are understandably cautious because historically monetary tightening has been a fatal blow.
The Class Struggle is Real
The message of liberalism is simple: violent exploitation through politics creates class conflict. Peaceful cooperation through markets does not.
What Students Are Saying About Mises U 2016
Students share their experiences from this year's Mises U.
Latest Jobs Data: The Worst Expansion in 30 Years Continues
The media is telling us how excellent the latest jobs numbers are. Unfortunately, it's more of the same for what is the weakest recovery in decades.
