A Crack in the Central Bankers’ Armor?
Does the Fed have the willpower — or, more importantly, the ability — to swim against the stream by raising rates?
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Are Harsh Sentencing Laws Driving Up Homicide Rates?
The United States is notable for incarcerating a very large portion of its population compared to other countries. Surprisingly, this may increase homicide rates and lead to enclaves of ex-cons which would help explain why so many homicide victims have criminal records.
After Lego, Barbie Now Criticized for Being Too PC
Mattel, which makes Barbie dolls, is being criticized for being too PC, thanks to its recent line of Barbie dolls made in shapes and sizes (including "curvy") other than the proportions of the "traditional" dolls.
How Would “President Rothbard” Keep Out the Zika Virus?
Who could possibly defend laissez faire in the face of disease pandemics?
How the Blockchain and Gold Can Work Together
New technologies, such as the blockchain technology behind digital currencies like bitcoin, may in the future facilitate the convenient use of precious metals as money once again.
The Week in Review: January 30, 2016
After a week of jittery markets, join us LIVE online Saturday for our Mises Circle in Houston, where we'll discuss where the world is headed in 2016.
Anarchism and Radical Decentralization Are the Same Thing
Those who wish to portray Ludwig von Mises as the "moderate" one, compared to the more radical Murray Rothbard, will often point out that Mises was no "anarchist". This assertion, however, runs into trouble when we consider Mises's comments in Liberalism.
Are Government Regulators More Virtuous than Everyone Else?
Economists Robert Shiller and George Akerlof would have us believe that the market sells us things we don’t really want. That’s not true, but even if it were, the proposed solution — government — is even less likely to give us what we want.
Bank of Japan Goes Negative, “Strong Dollar” Surges
In a surprise move, the Bank of Japan announced last night that it would employ negative interest rate policy for the first time in its history.
The Market Doesn’t Solve Problems; People Do
Many advocates for free markets often mistakenly speak of "the market" as if markets by themselves somehow solve problems or provide incentives. Only people can do these things, and markets are just a means to an end.
