How the UK Can Escape Angela Merkel and the EU
Turning toward sound money and freer trade with the US could help free Britain from Brussels and Berlin.
Mises Wire
Mises U: “The Highlight of My Summer”
Felicia Cowley explains how Mises University has helped her as she pursues an academic career.
Politicians Should Need a Supermajority to Raise Taxes
Allowing lawmakers to raise taxes with a 50% + 1 vote is a recipe for disaster.
Tax Evasion: Goooooaaaallll!
Ronaldo and Messi have heroically taken elaborate steps to keep money they’ve earned away from the government of Spain.
Bryan Caplan Critiques Jeff Deist on Decentralization
Yes, democracies give leaders strong incentives to adopt popular policies. But if you study public opinion, you’ll discover that neither libertarian nor wealth-creating policies are very popular.
Is Norway a Role Model for “Democratic Socialism”?
If Scandinavian countries are socialist, then so is the United States.
Racially-Motivated Laws Are a Real Thing — And They End up Targeting Everyone
It's important to recognize racially-motivated laws often have negative consequences for all members of society.
You Now Can’t Leave the U.S. Unless the IRS Lets You
Looking more like an old-school authoritarian regime, the US government now has the power to revoke your passport if you owe taxes.
The War on Curiosity
People engaging in motivated ignorance “neither know — nor want to know — what the opposition has to say.”
The Military Is a Jobs Program — for Immigrants and Many Others
The US military has long acted as a jobs program, for both citizens and non-citizens alike. It's time to cut it all back.
