Mises Wire

Brendan Brown

The markets are betting on a new Trump-driven economic miracle to soften the blow of the next recession. It may be a vain hope.

Ron Paul

The centralization of education is rooted in the idea that education must be provided by the government — and not purchased in the marketplace.

Carmen Elena Dorobăț
In his plan for his first day in office, Donald Trump announced that he is ready to withdraw the U.S. from the Trans-Pacific Partnership, which he called a “disaster”. Is Trump’s decision a definite step toward free trade? Not yet.
Ryan McMaken

Why stop with Presidential elections? A win in a nationwide electoral college should also be required for tax increases and a myriad of other laws.

Jeff Deist

At most, an Austrian at the Fed could serve as an uber-hawk and urge the Committee to mimic a gold standard.

Ludwig von Mises

The idea of government as a paternal authority, as a guardian for everybody, is the idea of those who favor socialism.

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Mises Institute

In this interview, Jeff Deist discusses why an economic bust cannot be avoided with just more government manipulation of the economy.

Ryan McMaken

"Legal" marijuana still can't be consumed in private businesses. Thus, cannabis users flee to city parks instead.

Ryan McMaken

There are some big differences between states when it comes to how much food-stamp use has increased, and it's likely a factor in the 2016 election.