Mises Wire

Throughout US history, government agents have often discarded "pure" property rights in favor of "development." 

Widespread physician pushing of opioids — combined with government regulations — have increased the most unsafe uses of opioids. 

Employers that rely on aluminum and steel will now have to pay more for those resources, meaning workers will see lower wages and less hiring. 

Defenders of police incompetence are falling back on the claim that they are above criticism because they are the "experts."

In explaining the flood of funding headed toward weapons contractors, one defense analyst noted that “diplomacy is out; air strikes are in."

The verdict of sound economics is universal. Tariffs cripple economies, reduce the standard of living, and pit some groups against others.

In spite of what Laura Ingraham and some pro athletes seem to think, the president is not in any way America's "coach." 

For Shakespeare, the story of the Roman Republic is a tragedy. Like one of its heroes, the Republic was eventually destroyed by its own success.

Here are two ways to gauge the strength of the world economy.

The new Fed Chief Powell was optimistic at Congressional hearings this week. But he may have inherited a quickly-expiring boom.