Mises Wire

Donald Trump has forced the GOP to admit it really has no interest in serious spending cuts or in balancing the budget.

A Polish politician's severe illness has suddenly put legalization of medical marijuana on the table.

The Fed's claim of independence is as shallow as its numerous promises to raise rates and return to normal monetary policy.

Central banks have been on a bond-buying spree. This is good for governments deep in debt. But it is a risky and dangerous policy for the rest of us.

The Silver State is not what it used to be and its lawmakers can not help saying "yes" to billionaires seeking taxpayer largesse.

In the tradition of Ludwig von Mises himself, the Mises Institute works daily to pass on sound economics to a new generation of teachers and writers.

Driven by rising homicides in a handful of cities, the US homicide rate is increasing. Fortunately, the rate remains near a 50-year low.

The US government will outlaw yet another plant that has long been used for herbal remedies, magically transforming users into criminals overnight.

Politics is war by other means. And war claims victims. War has winners and losers. Most of all, war has profiteers

With such low interest rates, shouldn't we be experiencing a boom? The problem is, a solid economy requires much more than just low interest rates.