Mises Wire

Ryan McMaken

Even a partial weakening of the dollar's global demand will limit the US regime's ability to throw its weight around internationally. Yet Washington is unwilling to do what's necessary to prevent it. 

Kevin Duffy

While progressives are claiming the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank was due to poor regulation, the real problem is the easy money policy of the Fed.

Lee Friday

Violent crime is on the rise in Canada, and its progressive democracy is helpless to stop it. Further empowerment of the state makes things worse.

William L. Anderson

Democratic politicians and supporters are cheering the Trump indictment, but the entire process has been so politicized that its legitimacy is easily called into question.

George Ford Smith

Political money is unsound money, and while civilization cannot exist without sound money, it can do without predatory government.

David Gordon

Philosopher Susan Neiman may be a leftist, but she recognizes the dangers of woke progressivism.

Mises Institute

I've received a few questions recently about submission guidelines for the Mises Wire, so here are the guidelines.

Daniel Moule

Robert Mugabe, once president for life of Zimbabwe, became infamous for hyperinflation and political repression. Today, he is becoming the patron saint of central banking.

William D. Hartung

Defense funding policies are increasingly influenced by weapons contractors who benefit mightily off the sweat and toil of the American taxpayer.

Oscar Damberg

Some economists have tried to apply psychology to economic analysis, but psychology is not what drives economic activity.