Mises Wire

Robert P. Murphy
An optimist says the glass is half full. A pessimist its half empty. And a Vox writer says if you drink 60 glasses in the next hour, it’ll kill you.
Tate Fegley
Heather McDonald's book doesn't exactly demonstrate that a war on cops exists.
Ryan McMaken
The ability of a minority to prevent the passage of legislation is a feature of good government — it's not a bug.
Bettina Bien Greaves
Mises's Bibliographer, Bettina Bien Greaves, has passed away at the age of 100.
Llewellyn H. Rockwell Jr.

The lesson of a government shutdown is that the world does not collapse when Uncle Sam takes the day off.

Gary Galles
Using economics is akin to birdwat­ching, except for the fact that few untrained birdwatch­ers presume they have enough expertise to “educate” others.
Lee Friday
Forcing money-making opportunities underground — especially for women with few other choices — doesn't make anyone safer.
Chris Calton
Technological know-how is not enough to make a high-tech endeavor successful.
Douglas French
Project Neon is the largest public works project in Nevada history.