Mises Wire
Shootings: Why Don’t Schools Have Better Security?
High-quality security is apparently still not a priority for many parents whose demonstrated preferences show otherwise.
America: a Military Nation
There's a reason why, after 8 years as commander-in-chief, Obama never closed the Guantanamo prison as he promised.
Jordan Peterson and Human Action
There are many similarities between the action framework presented by Jordan Peterson and that of Mises and Rothbard.
Should We Use Probability in Economics?
The numerical probability is only relevant in the sphere of non- economics where homogeneous cases are observed.
Government “Stimulus”: The Real Trickledown Economics
"Stimulus" requires first sucking money out of the private sector, and then letting it trickle back into the economy vis-à-vis new government spending.
Consumer Sovereignty Is a Problem For Government “Stimulus” Plans
Government stimulus plans can't take into account dynamic factors like entrepreneurial innovation and consumer preferences.
E-Verify Threatens Us All
E-Verify could be used to punish anyone who displeases the government, from immigrants to homeschoolers to gun owners.
Freedom and the Minimum Wage
Political paternalists who insist upon setting minimum wages by government command closely resemble socialist central planners of the 20th century.
Get Ready for the War on Meat
Meat consumption is now being portrayed as a threat to the earth and all life — and thus attempts at a meat tax won't be far behind.
