Mises Wire

Political and academic elites claim that economic freedom is the antithesis of civilization. They claim that functioning civilization can come only from a welfare state, a nonsensical proposition

Across the country, more young people are realizing that learning a trade is a better path than going to college.

The current population dearth in China, Japan, and the West has somewhat cooled the demand by elites that governments "control population." However, past population control efforts by governments already have created serious consequences for the future.

David Gordon reviews How to Run Wars, by Christopher J. Coyne and Abigail R. Hall. Their tone is satirical, aimed at showing the folly and corruption that marks the policies of the foreign policy elites.

It has become painfully obvious that we will not reverse the current march toward statism by “electing the right people.” Violent revolution is not the answer either. We need to change the Western mindset—before it is too late.

In a verdict that surprised no one, Manhattan Democrats have found Donald Trump guilty in the convoluted "hush money" trial, taking a legal action and making it criminal. Most likely, the verdict will be overturned on appeal, but in the meantime the US has become a banana republic.

Ryan and Tho are joined by Mises Apprentice Liam McCollum, who was at last weekend's Libertarian Party National Convention.

The concrete effects of the destruction of money and property on human personality are demonstrated most vividly in the historical episode of the German hyperinflation of 1923.

Even though our legal authorities treat smugglers as criminals, smugglers actually are promoters of liberty who usually break unjust laws. The US was practically founded on smuggling.

Mises is on the march, and the elites are terrified. We already have the support of some of the Fed’s greatest critics, and we need your help.