Mises Wire

William L. Anderson
The concept of “planned obsolescence” makes no economic sense and is often an excuse for governments to harass and shake down innovative entrepreneurs.
Tate Fegley
Heather McDonald's book doesn't exactly demonstrate that a war on cops exists.
Ryan McMaken
The ability of a minority to prevent the passage of legislation is a feature of good government — it's not a bug.
Gary Galles
Using economics is akin to birdwat­ching, except for the fact that few untrained birdwatch­ers presume they have enough expertise to “educate” others.
Llewellyn H. Rockwell Jr.

The lesson of a government shutdown is that the world does not collapse when Uncle Sam takes the day off.

Lee Friday
Forcing money-making opportunities underground — especially for women with few other choices — doesn't make anyone safer.
Chris Calton
Technological know-how is not enough to make a high-tech endeavor successful.
Douglas French
Project Neon is the largest public works project in Nevada history.

Many Swiss bankers contend that modern ideas of "efficiency" in banking do not necessarily fit well with ideas of prudence.