Comparing the Cost of IRA Energy Tax Credits to Expensing
Adam N. Michel The House Republican debt ceiling package repeals many of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) energy tax credits. Revised estimates of the tax credits confirm that their costs will be at least two times higher than originally thought. Putting
Universal School Choice Is Good. But It’s Not a Panacea
Neal McCluskey The 1990 book Politics, Markets, and America’s Schools, by John Chubb and Terry Moe and published by the Brookings Institution, had a major role in school choice history, arguing that public schools are, by their democratically controlled nature, doomed to
Why the Dollar Still Beats the Euro and the Yuan
Understanding what turns an ordinary currency into a global reserve currency can help us understand how the dollar could go into decline and give way to competing currencies. Original Article: "Why the Dollar Still Beats the Euro and the Yuan" This Audio Mises
ESG: Another Fraudulent Hustle That Progressive Elites Have Foisted on the Economy
The allure of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) goals has hypnotized corporate America into offering ESG funds that score investments for prioritizing social goals. Companies that account for environmental, social, and governance goals in their decisions collectively held $8.4 trillion
Here’s What Mounting Corporate Layoffs Tell Us about the Economy
Ryan McMaken and Dr. Mark Thornton cover the state of the dollar as global reserve currency, and why employers are laying off more and more of their highest paid workers. PROMO CODE: RothPod for 20% off Subscribe to Mark's weekly Minor Issues
Why the Chinese Yuan Won’t Kill the Dollar
Former US President Donald Trump has expressed concern that China could displace the US dollar as the global reserve currency. The warning follows reports of agreements between various nations to use the yuan in commodity transactions. For years, rumors have circulated about the
How Australia and New Zealand Helped Provoke and Escalate the First World War
Most Western historians claim that World War I came about because of aggression from Germany and Austria-Hungary. However, Great Britain and its ANZAC allies were not innocent bystanders. Original Article: "How Australia and New Zealand Helped Provoke and Escalate the First World
Nutrition: Major Government Fail?
Chris Edwards Americans are getting used to failures by government experts. Government economists have a dismal forecasting record. Government actions and advice during the pandemic were often misguided. And dozens of former government intelligence experts got the Hunter Biden laptop story wrong. A
Banking Crises and the Weaponization of Money and Banking
Recorded in Birmingham, Alabama on April 22, 2023. From the Mises Institute's recent event in Birmingham, Alabama dedicated to the global threat of "The Great Reset".
Should Local Municipalities Default on Their Debts? Seems Like a Good Idea
Most Americans do not understand debt default. When it is explained, debt default comes off as immorally reneging on the financial obligations of the government. In contrast, libertarians have demonstrated that it is, in fact, moral and beneficial. However, when