Week in Review: March 18, 2017
The Fed raised interest rates another quarter of a point, selling the narrative that the economy is strong — in spite of its own indicators.
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Murray Rothbard Explains Why the US Government Spies on Us
Attempts to spy on every taxpayer are what we should expect from a state that has been granted moral legitimacy by its victims.
Trump’s Budget a First Step Toward De-Politicizing Science
Scientific research is important, which is precisely why it should be separated from the state.
Yellen: “GDP is a Pretty Noisy Indicator”
While expressing optimism about the economy, Yellen completely dismissed a question about the troubling Q1 GDP forecasts.
Is the Snapchat IPO Proof of a Tech Bubble?
It's unclear that Snapchat can make a profit. But, thanks to central banks, that's not stopping investors from pouring billions into the company.
The Census Bureau’s Faulty Data About a Coming “Non-White” Majority
Government data about race and ethnicity in America is often manipulated for political purposes — and distorts our view of the American population.
TODAY ONLY: Your Amazon Smile Goes 10x Further
Today only, Amazon will donate 5% of any purchase to the Mises Institute using Amazon Smile.
When the CIA Partied with LSD on the Taxpayers’ Dime
During the 50s and 60s, the CIA conducted a variety of LSD "experiments" with prostitutes and others that were of questionable scientific value.
What Economists Are Not—And Shouldn’t Try to Be
Economists should not “design the tap” or “lay the pipes” for government intervention.
Jeff Deist: Trump Is Just a Speed Bump for the Left
Has the left been crippled by Trump and Brexit, or is it really the conservatives who are on life support? Watch Jeff Deist on CrossTalk.
