The Broken Window
The broken-window fallacy, under a hundred disguises, is the most persistent in the history of economics. It is more rampant now than at any time in the past.
Mises Wire
The Marketplace — America’s Other Democracy
What if there was another form of democracy right under our noses that allowed voting 24 hours a day, seven days a week?
How the Saudis Took Donald Trump for a Ride
Donald Trump's crusade against Iran is being helped along by his love affair with the Saudi Regime — and its army of lobbyists.
Labor and Capitalist Exploitation: Böhm-Bawerk and the Close of Marx’s System
Marx was wrong about the basics of value and exchange — and thus was wrong about the relationship between owners and laborers.
Italy, “Safe Bonds,” and Europe’s Populist Fantasyland
The bummer about the euroskeptics in Italy is that their primary interest is making Italy's bloated public sector ever bigger.
Was the American Civil War a “Civil War”?
A war for independence and a civil war can be two very different things.
It’s Been 20 Years Since France Minted that First Euro Coin
In the post-recession world, the ECB has fired multiple rounds in its arsenal of Keynesian weapons. But now it's out of ammo.
Hayek’s Best Test of a Good Economist
For Hayek, "The fools are those who believe they know more than they do."
The Liberation of Women
The tremendous advances, which have made it possible for women to achieve recognition as persons are undoubtedly due in large part to capitalistic contributions.
It’s Time to Focus on the “School” in “School Shooting”
With a near monopoly of school shootings, public schools nevertheless continue to escape any scrutiny.
