Mises Wire

Clearly, the proposal for increased usage of E15 is a government subsidy to corn growers and the ethanol industry.

The state is not "us." Even if 70 percent of the people decided to murder the remaining 30 percent, this would still be murder and would not be voluntary suicide on the part of the slaughtered minority.

New Brazilian president Bolsonaro does not pretend to understand much about economics, but some of his advisors may move in the right direction.

The more aggressive the central bank’s loose monetary stance is the more drainage of real wealth takes place and the less real wealth is left at the disposal of true wealth generators.

EU politicians seem far more concerned with political games than with trade liberalization.

When the advocate for a new tariff or a new regulation says he's willing to pay a few bucks more for the "good" of society — what he really means is you should pay more, whether you like it or not.

Government spending distorts and harms the wealth creation process. And cutting taxes without cutting spending won't lead to real economic growth.

Regardless of the midterm congressional election results, voters are not “consenting” to unconstitutional policies and federal crimes.

It costs more to run a campaign in a large jurisdiction than a small one. Making districts and states smaller would reduce the role of money in politics.

Not every neighborhood resident likes the trick-or-treat tradition of Halloween. But an answer can be found in a better adherence to property rights.