There are surely other worlds than this—other thoughts than the thoughts of the multitude—other speculations than the speculations of the sophist. —Edgar Allan Poe, “The Assignation” Nothing brings out misleading or false narratives like the subject of money. Prices over the last twenty-five

Once upon a time, the USA had sound, reliable money. Then, a small group of "really intelligent" people decided to "improve" it. We know the rest of the story. Original Article: "The Rise and Fall of Good Money: A Tale of the Market

Some economists have suggested that inflation results when the money supply expands faster than the rate at which goods and services are produced. They correctly point out that this expansion of the money supply will generally lead to rising prices.

No one will read For a New Liberty and not see the world with very different eyes afterward. Original Article: "Hans-Hermann Hoppe on For a New Liberty at 50" This Audio Mises Wire is generously sponsored by Christopher Condon. 

Myths are crucial for nations to develop a sense of identity and civic pride. In many countries, national myths are centered around the charisma of heroes. Heroes are depicted as phenomenal individuals who uplift society through their determination and self-sacrifice.

Now would be a great time to stop pretending that the financial sector is "free market" or that price inflation and cost-of-living surges are somehow all the fault of "capitalism." Original Article: "Don't Call It Capitalism: The Fed's $8 Trillion Hoard of Financial Assets" This Audio

Remember Lady Justice, who wears a blindfold and holds the scales? She is a state creation, too, and when it comes to state wrongdoing, her thumb holds the scales down. Original Article: "The State Will Always Set the Rules in Its Favor" This

The Federal Reserve is no more "private" than the Environmental Protection Agency, and through its special government status, the Fed inflicts many economic crimes on regular people.  Original Article: "The Fed Is a Purely Political Institution, and It's Definitely Not a Bank." This

One of the principles of good public policy is to focus efforts on understanding social problems and searching for effective responses where those problems are serious, not where they are minor or missing. Local problems justify locally focused and decided