What Happened to Protest Art?
Politically-charged pop culture has become both safe and bland.
Mises Wire
Consumers Are Smarter than Bureaucrats Think
The government doesn't think you can make good choices voluntarily. So it's happy to step in and force you to make "better" choices.
Americans Are Addicted to Homeownership, and the Government is the Pusher
"Sure, it's nice that homeownership forces people to build equity in an asset, even if it is a profoundly crappy asset."
A David Gordon Anthology
David is one of the very few reviewers whose writings I can read with profit years after they were first printed.
Automobiles Freed Us from the Tyranny of Horses
Even when it wasn't in use, a horse owner was always tethered to his horse, either literally or figuratively.
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.
