Economic Winter Has Arrived
The Federal Reserve is raising interest rates and we know what follows, given there has been more than a decade of malinvestments building up: severe recession. Original Article: "Economic Winter Has Arrived" This Audio Mises Wire is generously sponsored by Christopher Condon.
The Unending Farce of US Sanctions against Russia
Rather than working diplomatically to resolve the civil war in Ukraine that it played a principal role in precipitating (by backing the unconstitutional transfer of power in that country in 2014), the Biden administration spent the months leading up to
SCOTUS Attacked Indian Tribe Sovereignty in Castro-Huerta, and That’s a Bad Thing.
Indian tribe sovereignty has long been a much neglected, yet important, tool in decentralizing and limiting government power in the US. Since the early 19th century, it has been recognized by US courts and policymakers that—at least in theory—US governments
How Bad Were Recessions before the Fed? Not as Bad as They Are Now
The Federal Reserve was supposed to prevent recessions that people blamed on the lack of central banking. Not surprisingly, the post-Fed recessions have been worse. Original Article: "How Bad Were Recessions before the Fed? Not as Bad as They Are Now" This
Africa’s Entrepreneurs: The Igbos of Nigeria
The Igbos are one of the largest ethnic groups in Nigeria and are celebrated for their successes in entrepreneurship and academia. The Igbos’ success extends outside the borders of Nigeria and cannot be considered a fluke. To account for their accomplishments,
Contra Ben Bernanke, the Gold Standard Promotes Economic Stability
Ben Bernanke once claimed that a monetary gold standard caused economic instability. He failed to mention that his fiat money standard causes the boom-and-bust cycles. Original Article: "Contra Ben Bernanke, the Gold Standard Promotes Economic Stability" This Audio Mises Wire is generously
The Real Aggressor
A sign of our time is the split-personality of the conservatives. Many to the right of center are off on a schizophrenic pursuit of both liberty and collectivism. In domestic affairs this regrettable condition is gradually being recognized for what it
Federalism, Not Centralization, Is the Way out of the Current Conflicts
The overturning of Roe v. Wade is a historic decision, upholding the highest principle of a republic. A republic is born through freedom of association in the same manner as individuals band together to form a family, families band together to
How Governments Expropriate Wealth with Inflation and Taxes
Did you feel happy when the government gave you a check paid with printed money? Watch now as your daily groceries, gas and power become unaffordable. Original Article: "How Governments Expropriate Wealth with Inflation and Taxes" This Audio Mises Wire is generously
Civil Society and Counterrevolution against Progressivism
When Murray Rothbard and Lew Rockwell defined the paleolibertarian doctrine, they simply wanted to break the clock of social democracy and repeal the twentieth century, during which some of the greatest horrors in history were created from the deranged ideas