The RESTRICT Act Launches a New War on Free Speech
The bipartisan RESTRICT Act—marketed as a "Tik Tok ban"—is properly named because it will restrict freedom, empower the state, and expand government surveillance. Original Article: "The RESTRICT Act Launches a New War on Free Speech" This Audio Mises Wire is generously sponsored
Marxists Have a Plan for Housing: Make Sure There Is Less Available
As governments create a housing crisis, Marxists call for policies that will make the crisis worse. Original Article: "Marxists Have a Plan for Housing: Make Sure There Is Less Available" This Audio Mises Wire is generously sponsored by Christopher Condon.
Eye on Apple
Mark looks at the price of Apple stock—one of the best performing stocks over the last quarter century, and one of the largest holdings in stock indexes, mutual funds, and Berkshire Hathaway portfolio. Market watchers have kept a keen eye
The Ruling Classes Are Inflation Deniers and the Ship of Fools Sails On
Continued inflation inevitably leads to catastrophe. —Ludwig von Mises Consumers’ behaviors cause the consumer price index (CPI) broad heading of food to understate the real or wallet level of inflation. It is much worse than the top line statistic—it is a serious
How the Fed Rules and Inflates
[From chapter 23 of The Case Against the Fed.] Having examined the nature of fractional reserve and of central banking, and having seen how the questionable blessings of Central Banking were fastened upon America, it is time to see precisely how
Will AI Steal Our Jobs (or End Us)?
Professor Per Bylund joins Bob to debunk the worries over AI and to question whether the latest version of chatbots should even be called "intelligent." Per on Robots Taking your Jobs: Mises.org/HAP392a
Trade in Real Life: How U.S. Sugar Farmers Snack on Americans’ Treats
Gabriella Beaumont-Smith The COVID-19 pandemic changed the world, shifting even peoples’ eating habits. Numerous surveys reveal that Americans are snacking more, providing new opportunities for food and beverage companies. In fact, according to Axios, American food manufacturers are pushing out all
TikTok Panic Threatens Speech
Will Duffield TikTok is a social media app that hosts short‐form videos and serves them to users via algorithm. Because TikTok is owned by the Chinese tech firm ByteDance, its surging popularity with teenagers and young adults in America has prompted concerns
Real Wages Fall for Two Years Straight as “Transitory” Inflation Turns Stubborn
The federal government’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released new price inflation data last week, and according to the report, price inflation during the month decelerated slightly, coming in at the lowest year-over-year increase in twenty-three months. According to the BLS, Consumer
Friday Feature: Gather Forest School
Colleen Hroncich On average, kids today reportedly spend fewer than 10 minutes a day playing outside—and more than seven hours a day on screens. That’s one of the reasons I love learning about forest schools, like The Garden School, Barefoot University, and today’s feature, Gather in