No, Ordinary Russians Are Not Responsible for the Crimes of the Russian Regime
Since at least the beginning of the Russo-Ukrainian war, we have witnessed many efforts to pin blame for the conflict not only on the Russian regime, but on virtually all of the Russian people as well. Back in June, for
Cryptocurrency as Money—Store of Value or Medium of Exchange?
Cryptocurrency enthusiasts generally have a great appreciation for the Austrian school of economics. This is understandable since Austrian economists have always argued for the merit of privately produced money outside government control. Unfortunately, an erroneous understanding of the development and
The Pandemic Is “Over,” but the Feds Aren’t Giving Up Their Emergency Powers
Joe Biden says the pandemic is over in an attempt to get a few more votes. But the administration certainly isn't acting like the "pandemic is over" in terms of actual policy. Original Article: "The Pandemic Is "Over," but the Feds Aren't
Escaping Russia’s Military Draft Is an Act of Self-Defense
Over the past two weeks, Poland and the Baltic states have all closed their borders to most Russians seeking to cross the border, especially those traveling on tourist visas. The ban on Russian travelers (so far) does not restrict Russians
James Kent: Carving A Differentiated Growth Space In A Well-Established Market
Entrepreneurs always generate new value for customers; that’s what they get paid for. It’s not always necessary to create a new market; there are many creative ways to expand the value potential of established markets and carve out a territory
Student Loan Forgiveness Treats the Symptom, Not the Disease
There is no doubt that Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan will help the people it is intended to help at everyone else’s expense, as critics correctly point out. The bigger issue is that it does absolutely nothing to lower the
Thanks to Our Fall Campaign Donors
"Thank you!" to the generous supporters, below, who donated to our Fall Campaign. The best people in the world support the Mises Institute. The goal of our Fall Campaign is simple—to increase our Membership and our influence. Monday, September 26 Mr. David AmonetteAnonymousMr.
Seeing the Student Loan Crisis as a Form of Boom and Bust
Conservatives have missed the point that it is not students particularly that are at fault for the student loan crises, but the entire bureaucratic economic-political system. Original Article: "Seeing the Student Loan Crisis as a Form of Boom and Bust" This Audio
Genuine Recovery Is Up to Investors, Producers, and Consumer Choice
So-called recession and recovery are false metrics. The falsity comes from focusing on the total earned by all people, not the total earned on average by a given individual. If in total, people earn one percent more, but in total, the
Obama’s Forgotten Child Hunger Debacle
At a White House summit tomorrow, President Joe Biden will repeat his proclamation of a goal to end hunger in America by 2030. In 1969, President Richard Nixon promised to end hunger at a similar White House summit. The vast