Mises Wire
Why the state needs two parties
In Part One of As We Go Marching, John T. Flynn describes the rise of fascism in Italy. The following passages imply the need for two political parties.
Stiglitz: “We Cannot Afford Austerity”
From the New York Times, “Europe Is Turning Its Back on Keyne
UK follows Sweden’s lead
The Brits are cutting down on their welfare state in an attempt to tackle deficits and save the state.
The Economic Way of Thinking and XKCD
I tell my students that economics helps define the non-negotiable constraints on social reality.
Useful and Wasteful Charity?
One of the more depressing implications of careful economic analysis is that it is very difficult to actually give away money in ways that actually
Trust for Anti-Trust?
I’m reviewing my notes for a lecture I’m giving in Denver in about an hour, and I came across notes about an FTC judgment against Toys-R-Us claimin
Can Moral Rights Expire by Law?
A Norwegian blogger has written what he believes to be a sweeping