Mises Wire

Leftists are upset that an elected legislative body has selected the new Brazilian president. It is "un-democratic" they say.

Today is the birthday of Hans Hoppe, an outstanding social thinker and defender of liberty.

With a state in existence, ultimately, all private property becomes state property.

It has now become clear that in many ways the European Union is a cartel of high-tax governments.

In Brazil, street food is an important source of income for poor households. So why is the government always interfering in the street-food economy?

Floridians could end up facing unnecessary hardship, because its state government does not understand basic economics.

Ireland has tried to attract businesses by undercutting the tax rates of its neighbors. That is a good thing wherever it occurs.

Free-trade deals — which are more about increasing government power than trade — are in retreat in the face of Brexit and Trump.

Investors are not cooperating with the Bank of England's efforts to drive Brits to riskier investments.

In 2016, candidates are ignoring the issue of social benefits and federal spending. Experience suggests opposing social spending is political suicide.