Mises Wire

Is a true populist US government on the horizon? Probably not.

Thanks to the exponential growth of government and regulation, the optimistic society of Back to the Future is fast becoming the dystopian world of Escape from New York or Death Wish.

While most economists admit that value is subjective, they still err by concentrating on scarcity and choice instead of purposeful action by individuals.

"Effective altruism" has become a buzzword with modern progressives who seek to combine state power and billionaire-funded nonprofits to redirect resources.

Robert Murphy explains how traders make money in a world of uncertainty and diabolical risk.

Because Federal Reserve policies distort the economy and create perverse incentives, Disney also must deal with intellectual property issues. The combination of the two will ruin the Snow White story.

Two Austrian economists from Sweden provide commentary on the Swedish central bank's choice for this year's economics Nobel Prize.

All the ingredients of a significant global slowdown are already in place, including weak PMIs and weakening consumer confidence. The geopolitical implications of conflict in the Middle East will last for many years.

Most people will claim to be political and social “moderates” yet actually accept extreme socialist viewpoints.

Christianity Today magazine enthusiastically endorses government-enforced family leave, calling it “pro-family.” Government coercion, however, is still violence, not something to be championed.