Mises Wire

In the tradition of Ludwig von Mises himself, the Mises Institute works daily to pass on sound economics to a new generation of teachers and writers.

Driven by rising homicides in a handful of cities, the US homicide rate is increasing. Fortunately, the rate remains near a 50-year low.

The US government will outlaw yet another plant that has long been used for herbal remedies, magically transforming users into criminals overnight.

Politics is war by other means. And war claims victims. War has winners and losers. Most of all, war has profiteers

With such low interest rates, shouldn't we be experiencing a boom? The problem is, a solid economy requires much more than just low interest rates.

Hillary Clinton likes to say she wants to help the middle class. But, her economic policy only helps her crony capitalist pals.

Consider this, the Mises Institute today is "searched for" more around the world than many prominent high-profile beltway organizations.

Once the student loan bubble pops, many colleges — especially private ones — will be in deep trouble.

The bond sell-off of early September 2016 may turn out to be just another blip in the extraordinary bond bull market. But it is too early to tell.

From near-zero interest rates to price controls to easy home loans, it is clear that government is now more in need of sound economics than ever.