Week in Review: May 27, 2017
Trump's budget signals that as far as government spending goes, it's business as usual in Washington.
Mises Wire
Federal Bureaucrat to the Public: Be Afraid!
Governments have always thrived on the fear of the taxpayers, and the DHS secretary is sure that if we knew what he knew, we'd "never leave the house."
How Not to Study the State
Most high school government classes offer an analysis of the state that's shockingly simplistic and simple-minded.
The Eye-Care Industry Wants Big Government to Crush the Competition
In a typical case of an industry using government to fight the competition, the American Optometric Assoc. wants a monopoly in the eyecare industry.
Decentralize the Welfare State
What if the US welfare state was broken up into 50 pieces and the states dole out all that money to low-income residents instead?
The Trump Budget: Real Cuts vs. the Media Version of “Cuts”
The Trump budget proposes to increase spending on Medicaid by slightly less that what had been earlier proposed. In DC-speak, this is called a "cut."
How Washington’s Reaction to Trump’s Budget Justifies the Rise of Bitcoin
As politicians prove to be unable to confront economic reality, it’s easy to see how crypto-currencies are becoming increasingly attractive.
Another Member of Mises Cuba is Now Missing
Mises Cuba has announced that Nelson Rodríguez Chartrand is missing, and believed to be abducted by Cuban state security forces.
“Dovish Caution.” Will the Fed Chicken Out?
Two recent Fed speeches reveal sudden hesitancy about interest rate hikes.
Wine, Art, and Ferraris: The Bubble in Luxury Goods
Our inflationary economy is sending the prices of luxury goods soaring — while prices on products for regular people are often flat.
