With a Central Bank, Bank “Deregulation” Can Be a Bad Thing
When a central bank exists, deregulation may make it easier for central banks to create more money "out of thin air."
Mises Wire
Week in Review: September 16, 2017
"Politicians who compromise and seek bipartisanship are the most dangerous among the entire crew in Washington."
Hazlitt: Human Action, Mises’s Masterpiece
"This book is the counterweight of Marx's Das Kapital, of Lord Keynes's General Theory, and of countless other books recommending socialization."
Don’t Trust Government To Protect Your Privacy
Governments are good at shifting risk in sneaky ways, but they can’t legislate it out of existence.
Janet Reno, American Saint
Reno’s record of deceit, brutality, and power grabs should not be forgotten by any American who cares about freedom.
The Neoconservatives Have Declared War on the Realists
Interventionist foreign policy is facing some challenges from foreign-policy realists. Naturally, neoconservatives are very upset about it.
Why Natural Disasters Are Worse For Poor Countries
Wealth-building and capital are the most important factors in weathering natural disasters — whether caused by global warming or not.
The Space Race Is Now “Privatized” — But You’re Still Paying for It
"Ultimately, this is going to be a huge public-private partnership," says Elon Musk, as he rakes in taxpayer money.
Keynes: A Master of Confused and Confusing Prose
A careful reading of Keynes's 'General Theory' suggests its unintelligible prose may be an effort to appear erudite while saying little of value.
Think Gentrification Is Bad? The Opposite Is Worse
Land has no intrinsic value, and its price can go to zero under various conditions. Nearby owners will soon find themselves wishing for gentrification.
