Mises Wire

Ryan McMaken

In the second half of the twentieth century, pro-union and anti-trade policies led to a Rust Belt that became uncompetitive, costly, and unable to cope with reality. More protectionism won't save the region now.

Mises Institute

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Lee Friday

Allowing a space on the ballot for "none of the above" would be a step in the right direction toward a slightly less farcical political system.

Mihai Macovei

Japan's "lost decade" turned into three decades as the scourge of non-stop monetary and fiscal stimulus brought seemingly endless economic stagnantion.

Arkadiusz Sieroń

Behavioral economists say that since individuals are irrational, we need more state intervention in the economy. However, their criticism can be turned around: if individuals are irrational, government power is especially dangerous.

Peter G. Klein

The economist’s task is not to demonstrate (empirically) that x is associated with y, but to provide a causal explanation of how x affects y.

Andrew Kern

The given explanations for "implied consent" to government rule would never pass muster if applied to any private-sector organization.

Zachary Yost

Bernie Sanders's proposed "House Fixing tax" would not only hurt flippers and their homebuying customers but also some landlords and tenants as well.

Jeff Deist

We need an anti-politics movement just as surely as we need an antiwar movement. 

Ryan McMaken

If we grant that Indian tribes ought to be able to restrict membership (i.e., naturalization) for their own groups, on what principle can this be denied to other groups?