Mises Wire

Tho Bishop

Neither government-controlled trade, nor government-enforced open borders are libertarian.

Ryan McMaken

Americans are saving very little money for emergencies. Unfortunately, central banks have been encouraging the same thing worldwide.

Ryan McMaken

Compared to Europe and Asia, the "frontier states" of the Americas really are something different.

Frank Shostak

As another step toward greater use of negative interest rates, the abolition of cash will only lead to the destruction of wealth.

Brittany Hunter

When new and burgeoning markets find themselves operating in unregulated territories, it does not take long for the state to intervene.

Llewellyn H. Rockwell Jr.

But when it comes to the spread of our ideas, by any reasonable standard the news is all good. Let us recognize that, and build on it.

Mark Thornton

It turns out that the Japanese people do not have the Apoplithorismosphobia that their government officials have.

Jonathan Newman

The FOMC has consistently overestimated future Fed Funds Rate hikes.

Tho Bishop

May more politicians in Washington face the sound of cheers at the suggestion they be held legally culpable for their actions.

Beth Johnson

Some health-industry interest groups think you have too much freedom when it comes to contact lenses.