William Nordhaus vs. the U.N. on Climate Change Policy
It is the boosters of aggressive government action, such as a carbon tax, who ignore the peer-reviewed research on climate change.
Mises Wire
Brett Kavanaugh, The Duke Lacrosse Team, and Déjà vu
Politicians never let due process or evidence stand in the way of a declaration of guilt.
The UN’s Plans for More “Charity” Won’t Solve the World’s Problems
The United Nations has big plans for your tax money.
On “Grievance Studies” and Academic Book Burning
There's a long history of deliberately producing terrible scholarship with the intent of showing how arbitrary, political, and incompetent editors and publishers are.
Purchasing Power and the Exchange Rate
The key factor behind the rate-of-exchange determination is the relative purchasing power of various monies.
The Problem with Prescriptive “Rationality” in Economics
Behavioral economics claims it has shown that people behave irrationally — often make mistakes, and have problems with self-control. But is this really irrational behavior?
Global Warming: The UN’s Plan Ignores Real Costs of Implementation
Even if we accept the mainstream narrative on the effects of climate change, the costs of implementing a global regulatory "mitigation" program are far higher than advocates admit.
Old Wine in Old Bottles? A Nobel for Clever Packaging?
The Nobel committee this year showed that it has embraced clever economic modeling as a replacement for scientific progress.
Why Luxury Goods Make Everyone Better Off
Money spent on "luxuries" goes to support ordinary people who use profits from luxury goods to make a living and support their families.
Italy’s Problem Is Not The Euro, It’s Political Spending
Blaming the euro will not save Italy. Italy’s problem is political spending — the same problem that this new budget is going to greatly increase.
