Danger: Federal Tax Revenue Growth Falls to 80-Month Low
The last time federal receipts fell like this was in July 2008, shortly before the financial crisis.
Mises Wire
We’re All Dictators Now
Riszard Legutko contends that the democratic socialists have been far more successful at destroying freedom than the Soviet communists ever were.
Kaplan Endorses the Balance Sheet Plan
Fed's Kaplan: Fed can start shrinking the $4.5 trillion balance sheet this year.
How Trump Will Make the Trade Deficit Worse
Several of President Trump’s proposals, such as increasing military spending, will make the trade deficits even bigger.
Iron Fist’s Tort Law Lesson
Under a pure property rights system with private courts, recourse against polluters would be easier than under our current regulatory regime.
RIP Will Grigg
Will Grigg, full name William Norman Grigg, passed away today after a series of hospitalizations.
Trump-Yellen Showdown Continues!
Trump: Dollar is too strong and not sure yet on renominating Yellen
The End of Ultra-Easy Money?
At a recent public discussion, Yellen continued to claim she intends to end stimulative monetary policy.
End Airline Protectionism: Allow Foreign Carriers on Domestic Routes
Thanks to federal bans on competition from foreign carriers, domestic airlines can get away with poorer service — at the expense of their customers.
United Airlines Violence Illustrates the Problem with Government Monopolies
If airlines had monopoly power like states do, they could abuse people a lot more and face far fewer consequences.
