“We are the makers of our own fate,” said Christian Lindner (FDP, Free Democratic Party), German federal minister of finance, in a TV interview not too long ago. This statement was made in the context of being asked if Vladimir Putin had

When inflation hits, we see higher overall prices for everyone. But inflation hits lower-income people the hardest, and they bear the brunt of this tax. Original Article: "Inflation Makes People Poorer (And It's the Government's Fault)" This Audio Mises Wire is generously

1. The Delimitation of Catallactic Problems There have never been any doubts and uncertainties about the scope of economic science. Ever since people have been eager for a systematic study of economics or political economy, all have agreed that it is

According to the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER), the institution that dates the peaks and troughs of the business cycles: A recession is a significant decline in economic activity spread across the economy, lasting more than a few months, normally

Elites are attacking the government of Mauritius for having lower tax rates than other African countries. The real issue is the levels of taxation in other African countries. Original Article: "If Mauritius Is a Tax H(e)aven, Other African Countries Must Be

Leonard Read, founder and longtime guiding force of the Foundation for Economic Education, was completely committed to the belief that liberty and the private property that enabled it were both more moral and more productive than any alternative. He thought

The New York Times recently interviewed economist Herman Daly, who insists that economic growth is ecologically destructive. There is much more to the story. Original Article: "Is Economic Growth Synonymous with Ecological Destruction? The NYT Gets It Wrong (Again)" This Audio Mises Wire is generously sponsored

Any political statement made today, by any politician or candidate, can be answered thus: "We don't believe you."  Original Article: "We Don't Believe You" This Audio Mises Wire is generously sponsored by Christopher Condon. 

While most people tend to see the Ukraine-Russia war as a current phenomenon, it is the continuation of what happened in Europe more than a century ago. Original Article: "Who Is Most Responsible for the Ongoing War in Ukraine?" This Audio Mises

The passion of the green movement has captured the world’s attention with its incessant demands for solutions to taper carbon emissions. Unfortunately, these appeals are rarely questioned due to the clout of environmental activists. We are automatically expected to endorse the assumptions of