Would You Lease-to-Own a Pair of Sneakers?
In our world of ultra-easy money, you can now take out a loan to buy a pair of sneakers. What could possibly go wrong?
Mises Wire
More Fed Talk: Mester, Kashkari, Rosengren
Fed members Mester, Kashkari, and Rosengren all gave speeches early this week. Here is what they said.
South Korea Rejects US Foreign Policy
Moon Jae-in’s election is a defeat for America, it will likely be one for the South Korean people as well.
How Government Regulations Made Healthcare So Expensive
The US has paid a heavy price for denying potential competitors entry into the health-care marketplace.
What Individualism Is, and What It Is Not
What individualism teaches us is that society is greater than the individual only in so far as it is free.
Migrants from Other States Are “Stealing Our Jobs”
By the standards of the protectionists' economic arguments against immigration, state-to-state migrants in the US are a very big problem.
France’s Election Provides Only Short-Term Relief For The Euro
France's new president Macron will face some major challenges at home, both economically and politically.
President Trump: Cancel Your Saudi Trip, Play More Golf
Many pundits complain that Trump spends too much time golfing. I'd rather he spend more time golfing and less time making deals with dictators.
The Myth of the Rule of Law
As a myth, the concept of the rule of law is both powerful and dangerous. Its power derives from its great emotive appeal.
William Baumol, RIP
Baumol leaves behind an influential body of research on numerous topics relating to entrepreneurship, innovation, and economic growth.
