Mises Wire
War Socialism and the Confederate Defeat
The Confederate government's turn toward war socialism helped seal its fate.
Free Parking Isn’t Free
The number of parking spaces in your city may be a matter of centrally-planned government mandates. It's time to give the market a chance.
Are Tax Cuts Really Just Undemocratic Exploitation?
One suspects that, for Will Wilkinson, only that counts as “democratic” which conforms to his ideal of a welfare state.
Expand Tax Breaks to Expand Education
Cutting taxes on investment income can be key in helping taxpayers afford a better education.
The Tyranny of the Econocracy
The general public views economists as a priestly class who define public policy, but whose obscure wisdom and arcane rituals are closed to them.
Leonard Read Explains What it Means To Be a Liberal
We are the dupes of a politically managed glossary.
Wilkinson on the Tax Bill
Will Wilkinson defends redistributive taxation. I contend his argument fail.
The FCC Needs to Abolish a Lot More Than Net Neutrality
Government regulation is the real culprit when it comes to high prices and lack of competition.
Will Myanmar Embrace Market Reforms?
Myanmar is moving away from its socialist past, but many challenges remain.
