How Social Media Is Becoming an Arm of the State
Silicon Valley is allured by the prospect of state privilege and has worked to cultivate it like every other crony entity in the U.S.
Mises Wire
How a Fragile Euro May Not Survive the Next Crisis
In the event of a global slowdown or recession, Europe would be in a particularly dangerous situation.
Rothbard A to Z
Help us publish Rothbard A to Z. It is the index to his career, both a reference guide and a fun book you can open at random for the best “Murrayisms” on any topic!
Ten Reasons Why Governments Fail
Politicians and bureaucrats often fail to deliver what's promised because the very nature of government makes it impossible for them to succeed.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Won’t Be the One to Finally Make Socialism Work
Trying to explain economics to progressives is like trying to explain to a flat-earther how a satellite orbits the planet.
The Money Supply Is Never Too Small
The idea that money must grow in order to sustain economic growth gives the impression that money somehow sustains economic activity. But this has never been true.
Mises Predicted the “Meat Tax”
The prohibitionist impulse is widespread among politicians, whether it involves alcohol, drugs, sugar or meat.
The True Costs (and Unseen Benefits) of Bitcoin Mining
Claims that private-money production is too expensive usually ignore the many costs of a government-controlled money system.
Latin America Has Fewer Guns, But More Crime
Contrary to myth, Latin America has relatively few civilian-owned guns — either legal or illegal. But this hasn't prevented enduring high rates of violent crime.
The Economist Promoting Austrian Economics in Venezuela
Dr. Daniel Lahoud has single-handedly introduced hundreds of Venezuelan students to the ideas of Mises and Hayek.
