Why the No-Fly-List Gun Ban Is a Terrible Idea
On Sunday, President Barack Obama demanded that Congress move legislation that would represent one more leap down the road to serfdom.
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Bubble Watch: No-Down-Payment Jumbo Mortgage Makes a Comeback
A credit union in San Francisco is offering a $2 million, no down payment mortgage loan to borrowers.
New Symposium Featuring Salerno, Butos, Garrison, and Mulligan
The Winter 2015 issue of the Journal of Private Enterprise features contributions from William Butos, Larry White, Steve Horwitz, Joseph T. Salerno, and others.
It’s Not Just a Supply Issue: Oil Price Falls to 35 Dollars per Barrel
According to the LA Times, the US crude slumped to $35 p
Why Gold-Backed Money Doesn’t Bring Booms and Busts
Central bankers would have us believe that creating money “out of thin air” is no problem as long as the “demand for money” increases. They also claim that gold-backed money is more prone to booms and busts. But they’re wrong on both counts.
Gun Control: What Happened in England, Ireland, and Canada
We're often told that gun control is responsible for low homicide rates in places like the UK, Ireland and Canada. But a look at the history of homicide in each country suggests that gun control is hardly a primary factor in homicides.
Transcript: Ask David Gordon Anything
David Gordon took to Facebook to answer your questions.
Top Ten Most-Read mises.org Articles in November
The Top Ten articles for November, based on unique pageviews.
End the Sugar Tax Now
The sugar industry and the corny syrup industry have been fighting in court. But don't be fooled. Ultimately, the two industries are happy to help each other out in order to keep their own crony-capitalist arrangements in place.
India’s Failing Gold Monetization Scheme: Seizure Imminent?
India’s newest gold monetization scheme has been a colossal failure. After one month, it has netted only one kilogram of privately-held gold.
