California Wildfires Don’t Have to be the New Normal
Government owners of public lands just don’t have the same incentives to manage land as carefully as private owners.
Mises Wire
The Tea Party, Ten Years Later
There's the antiwar Ron Paul version of the Tea Party movement — and then there's the fake, pro-war Sarah Palin version.
Whether it’s Baking or Dating, Consent Matters
Forcing people to use their bodies in certain ways without their consent is not justice. It's violence.
Will Cryptocurrencies Pass the Market Test?
It is not enough to have an established purchasing power. A particular thing — to be used as money — must also pass the market selection process.
De-Homogenizing Cryptocurrencies
Over 1000 different cryptocurrencies exist, and their uses and values can vary considerably.
What Real Tax Reform Looks Like
Real tax reform means reducing taxes and government spending. It does mean tax cuts in some places, and tax increases in others.
Why We Should Worry About China
The Japanese growth miracle was built on a massive debt bubble. China presents many similarities in its economic model.
Simón Bolívar: Liberator or Tyrannical Demagogue?
The life of Simón Bolívar is a story filled with despotism, war atrocities, and illiberal views on governance.
In a Stateless World, Can You Grow Veggies In Your Front Yard?
Without privatization or secession, the majority can run untrammeled over a minority, and the minority has no escape.
A Word of Thanks, Lew
We want to update friends and supporters of the Institute on Lew’s progress, and remind all of us of the tremendous debt of gratitude we owe him.
