Herbert Spencer: Protectionism Is “Aggressionism”
Protectionism only "protects" by having the state attack property rights through higher taxes or prohibitions on those who wish to trade freely.
Mises Wire
Report: Arrested Mises Cuba Member Charged with “Distributing Enemy Propaganda”
Two libertarian activists are being held at Melena II, a maximum security prison with a history of human rights violations.
Consumers — not Uber’s CEO — Are Responsible for Uber Drivers’ Falling Income
If Uber drivers think fares are too low, they should complain to consumers, and not to Uber's management.
Lew Rockwell on War and Our Upcoming Foreign-Policy Symposium
In this video, Lew Rockwell discusses our upcoming conference, and the role of the Fed in financing ongoing wars.
“Surprisingly Strong Economy”: Atlanta GDP Forecast Dives
The strong economy narrative just can't catch a break.
What Harry Browne Taught Us
Jeff Deist recently gave a talk entitled Libertarian, Heal Thyself at a Mises Institute event in San Diego. Here is an excerpt.
Florida’s Government Built a Train — And It Didn’t Go Well
The state's SunRail project is so bad, it costs more to issue tickets than it makes in revenue.
The Fed’s Dependence on the Consumer Will Backfire
The Fed pretends it wants to normalize interest rates in an economy built on the fragility of broke consumers.
High Prices Don’t Cause Economic Bubbles
Bubbles aren't created by price increases. They're created by central-bank induced misallocation of resources.
The Unrevolutionary Revolution
The state eventually gorges on every choice you have: from products in the market to the things you are able to dream about changing.
