More Economic Data Leaking to Markets
A new ECB white paper has found evidence that many data releases in the US are leaked in advance, benefiting certain special interests.
Mises Wire
Freedom Isn’t Free: It Costs the Taxpayers $700 Billion Per Year
Without the hard work of the US taxpayer, the US government's military would have no salaries or weapons. So why are the taxpayers thanking them?
How Brexit Presents a Roadblock to the EU-US Establishment
London has recently caved to EU and US pressure to tighten its grip on financial markets. Brexit offers a way out.
Why Government Hates Gold
Government could never cement its power over a nation's currency, if the people could repudiate the fiat paper and turn to gold for its money.
Progressives, Left and Right
Progressivism is a ravenous lion, conservativism is a neutered housecat. Failure to understand this is an enormous tactical and moral mistake for advocates of liberty.
The US Median Income Is Falling
Real median incomes do appear to be falling, and that might help explain why the voters are so grumpy.
Asset Forfeiture and the Income Tax
Both Civil Asset Forfeiture and the Income Tax take away the hard-earned money of people presumed to be innocent.
How Brexit Could Help All of Europe
A British exit from the EU would help decentralize Europe overall, and thus help the cause of freedom and free trade.
Home Prices Outpacing Official Inflation Rate, Household Income
We've replaced saving with consumer debt (i.e., mortgages) and a hope that people can continue to make the high payments every month. It's not a terribly wise long-term economic strategy, but it's one the Fed is banking on.
The Week in Review: April 30, 2016
The only good news this week came for Uncle Sam, who set new records in tax collection for 2015.
