Mises Wire

Efforts to manipulate people into thinking the economy is good contribute to the ills brought on by the boom-bust cycle.

If Paul Krugman took a more serious look at Europe, he would see that austerity policies really do produce a better economy.

Government attempts to end poaching of endangered species often create black markets and increase poaching, while doing little to preserve the species.

Today is the birthday of Hans Hoppe, an outstanding social thinker and defender of liberty.

With a state in existence, ultimately, all private property becomes state property.

It has now become clear that in many ways the European Union is a cartel of high-tax governments.

Leftists are upset that an elected legislative body has selected the new Brazilian president. It is "un-democratic" they say.

In Brazil, street food is an important source of income for poor households. So why is the government always interfering in the street-food economy?

Floridians could end up facing unnecessary hardship, because its state government does not understand basic economics.

Ireland has tried to attract businesses by undercutting the tax rates of its neighbors. That is a good thing wherever it occurs.