Mises Wire
Why Argentina Needs Free Cities
For most of the past century, Argentina has seen the destruction wrought by collectivism. To reverse the damage, the nation must allow decentralization, beginning with free cities.
Greenwashing: A Bridge between Austrians and Environmentalists?
Environmentalists deride what they call “greenwashing,” which involves making a public show of supporting environmental causes but not changing business practices. There is some truth to the term, but environmentalists fail to see a larger picture.
FDR against the Bill of Rights
Continuing his review of David Beito's The New Deal’s War on the Bill of Rights, David Gordon shows how Franklin D. Roosevelt and his administration repeatedly eviscerated American constitutional rights.
Exposing the Price Level Myth
While mainstream economists and statisticians speak of the “price level,” Austrian economists know better. Using price levels to explain inflation obscures what really happens when monetary authorities explain the supply of money.
Experiencing the Rothbard Graduate Seminar: Who Should Apply
The Rothbard Graduate Seminar (RGS) provides students of Austrian Economics the opportunity to delve deeper into the economic thinking of history's greatest economists.
The Anti-Semitism Controversy on College Campuses Is the Direct Result of Identity Politics
The recent campus protests following the Hamas-Israel conflict have been framed as either antiapartheid or anti-Semitic. The conflict is much deeper, being rooted in toxic identity politics.
The Escalating Tensions in the Red Sea Are a Bad Omen
With the Houthis in Yemen firing on commercial ships in the Red Sea, the US is contemplating yet another Middle East conflict. As we see again, aggression leads to more aggression.
Resurrecting the Failed Policy of Rent Control
When it comes to housing, the solution to the problem of affordability is rather straightforward: build more. Slapping price controls on housing in the form of “rent control” only makes things worse.
Why More Secession Means Lower Taxes and More Trade
In recent decades, there is scant evidence to suggest that post-secession breakaway countries raise trade barriers or raise taxes more than larger status quo states. In fact, smaller states are more likely to see the benefits of international cooperation.