Labor and Capitalist Exploitation: Böhm-Bawerk and the Close of Marx’s System
Marx was wrong about the basics of value and exchange — and thus was wrong about the relationship between owners and laborers.
Mises Wire
Italy, “Safe Bonds,” and Europe’s Populist Fantasyland
The bummer about the euroskeptics in Italy is that their primary interest is making Italy's bloated public sector ever bigger.
The Marketplace — America’s Other Democracy
What if there was another form of democracy right under our noses that allowed voting 24 hours a day, seven days a week?
It’s Been 20 Years Since France Minted that First Euro Coin
In the post-recession world, the ECB has fired multiple rounds in its arsenal of Keynesian weapons. But now it's out of ammo.
Hayek’s Best Test of a Good Economist
For Hayek, "The fools are those who believe they know more than they do."
Was the American Civil War a “Civil War”?
A war for independence and a civil war can be two very different things.
How Identity Politics Is Changing Universities
Even the hard sciences are now expected to adjust reality itself to suit the demands of politicized university departments.
The Liberation of Women
The tremendous advances, which have made it possible for women to achieve recognition as persons are undoubtedly due in large part to capitalistic contributions.
It’s Time to Focus on the “School” in “School Shooting”
With a near monopoly of school shootings, public schools nevertheless continue to escape any scrutiny.
Socialism Is No Longer a Dirty Word
Socialism has long led to pitting one group against another. But many younger taxpayers have yet to see the downside to this.
