Mises Wire

Walter Block

Our government is forever whining about, threatening against, high drug prices. Our pharmaceutical industry is “fighting” the Chinese in this economic “war” with both its hands tied behind its back.

Mises Institute

Mises University is happening now! Not a watered-down online version, but a full-fledged Mises Institute live event.

Jacob G. Hornberger

There are at least four good reasons for removing Wilson’s name from Princeton buildings—racial bigotry, his embroiling the US in World War I, his founding of the Fed, and his enactment of the US income tax.

Ryan McMaken

The Supreme Court this week limited a state government's control over what is supposed to be a sovereign Indian tribe. The next step lies in limiting federal control over the tribe also. 

James Bovard

Henry David Thoreau left behind many great admonitions. Alas, philosophical gems are not legal tender when rent is due.

David Gordon

Ultimately, the case for equality doesn’t amount to more than “You must believe in equality—because you must!”

Fabrizio Ferrari

In order to produce capital goods, and hence more consumer goods, we must first forego current consumption. That is, we must save now to have more later.

Brice M. Vanhaelen

EU membership is a sort of bait-and-switch for states that were sold on membership as an opportunity to join a free trade bloc and a chance to participate in a more cooperative Europe.

Ryan McMaken

"Public health crisis" is essentially a left-wing stock phrase at this point, as is reflected by the fact that the solutions proffered to the social ills in question are virtually always some sort of government regulation or income redistribution scheme.

Ryan McMaken

During May 2020, year-over-year (YOY) growth in the money supply was at 29.80 percent. That's up from April's rate of 21.3 percent, and up from May 2019's rate of 2.15 percent.