Mises Wire

Frank Shostak

There’s much debate over how the Fed determines interest rates. Many pundits seem to assume that central banks dictate interest rates to the market. In fact, central banks mostly affect interest rates indirectly through their power to change the money supply.

Ryan McMaken

The Canadian Fraser Institute’s “Economic Freedom of the World”

Matthew Doarnberger

Eager to focus on what they're best at, college athletes often gravitate toward the easiest majors and classes. But that doesn't sit well with some college administrators who haven't made peace with the realities behind the division of labor.

Ryan McMaken

A Colorado Congresswoman has introduced legislation to exempt Colorado (and presumably other states with legalized recreational cannabis) from fede

Mises Institute

The Property and Freedom Society held its 10th Annual Meeting earlier this month in Bodrum, Turkey.

Ryan McMaken

In this video, Ron Paul and Paul-Martin Foss discuss monetary policy and last week's FOMC actions, or lack thereof.