Flint MI. Whistle Blower Says Public Science Broken
The Virginia Tech Professor who blew the whistle on lead in the water in Flint, MI thinks "public science" has been broken. Not knowing its been a broken system all along.
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A Surprising Opponent of the War on Cash
It should come as no surprise that the German government has finally succumbed to the pressure to join the global War on Cash.
More Thoughts on Libertarian Populism
Libertarians should celebrate the death of the myth of democratic consensus.
Why the Fed’s Magic Trick Won’t Work
Watch Bob Murphy's talk from last weekend's Mises Circle in Houston.
The Continuing Demonization of Cash
The public has been successfully conditioned to view the use of cash as something suspicious. Meanwhile, thanks to growing pressure from government, private business now often considers cash to be more trouble than it's worth.
“Reformulation of Austrian Business Cycle Theory” Now in Polish
Joe Salerno's article, "A Reformulation of Austrian Business Cycle Theory in Light of the Financial Crisis," is now available in a Polish translation.
The Fed Wants to Test Drive Negative Interest Rates
In 2016, the Fed's annual stress test on banks will include a scenario in which the interest rate on the three-month U.S. Treasury bill becomes negative in the second quarter of 2016 and then declines to -0.5%, remaining at that level until the first quarter of 2019.
Mises: The Case for Reason
If man reconsiders freeing himself from the supremacy of reason, he must know what he will have to forsake.
A Crack in the Central Bankers’ Armor?
Does the Fed have the willpower — or, more importantly, the ability — to swim against the stream by raising rates?
Are Harsh Sentencing Laws Driving Up Homicide Rates?
The United States is notable for incarcerating a very large portion of its population compared to other countries. Surprisingly, this may increase homicide rates and lead to enclaves of ex-cons which would help explain why so many homicide victims have criminal records.
