Protectionism Abroad and Socialism at Home
Both at home and abroad, the government causes the problems it says we need more government to solve.
Mises Wire
Trump, Tariffs, and Economic Honor: The Trade War as a Form of Retributive Violence
Much of Donald Trump's political rhetoric appears to be premised on "honor ideology" which places reputation and respect from others above all else, even at the cost of self-harm.
The Fallacies of German Socialism in War and Peace
The German use of wartime central planning paved the way for full-blown socialism.
Paul Krugman Learns the Wrong Lesson from Denmark
Paul Krugman is right to praise Denmark, but he likes the one thing that they’re doing wrong and overlooks all the things they get right.
Liberty Defined
Liberty means to exercise human rights in any manner a person chooses so long as it does not interfere with the exercise of the rights of others.
The Philanthropic Ogre
Octavio Paz, defined government as "the philanthropic ogre," a creature that seemingly wishes to help the unfortunate, but at the same time devours more and more of the nation’s prosperity.
The Swedish Welfare State Leads to Poor Immigrant Assimilation
The welfare state has impaired immigrants' success in integrating into and contributing to the Swedish economy.
War Abroad, War at Home
Why do seemingly endless military conflicts persist, despite lacking any constituency beyond the DC beltway?
Our Republic’s First Economist
With printing of the Continental notes in 1775, Webster feared people would think you could finance the Revolutionary War by printing paper money. We should have listened!
Abolish Campaign Contribution Limits
Why shouldn’t the rights of economic liberty and private property extend to donating to people who are running for political office?
