Mises Wire

Liberalism, freedom, and free markets were far less important in Latin American independence movements than in the fledgling United States. 

In a truly free society, the scope of government easily can be reduced to a much smaller domain than even many friends of freedom often think.

It is a myth that "we don't make things in America anymore." Thanks to automation, we simply need fewer people to make more stuff. 

Reducing the regulatory burden on American industry would actually be good for Americans — unlike a tariff hike. 

To put an Austrian spin on this, conception is essentially the creation of a higher order good.

While the Chinese state is moving more toward autocratic rule, the importance of fighting for economic freedom remains as important as ever. 

There is no danger of China truly freeing its economy and thus really rivaling America's more market-based system. 

Ludwig von Mises explores ways of dealing with nationalism and conflict among linguistic minorities through the use of political confederation. 

Like Mises, Rothbard has inspired millions with his vision of the free society.

A major catalyst behind the collapse of the Bretton Woods system was the loose monetary policies of the US central bank, which pushed the price of gold in the gold market above the official $35 per ounce.