China’s Inefficient and Unsustainable Central Planning
Over one hundred years ago, Ludwig von Mises wrote about the impossibility of successful rational economic planning under socialism. Yet China is still trying, even while its blend of markets and socialism results in shortages and surpluses. This article examines
Don’t Let Terrorist Destruction Stop Creative Building
Jack Solowey and Jennifer J. Schulp Following Hamas’s blood‐soaked atrocities in the State of Israel, Senators Elizabeth Warren (D‑MA) and Roger Marshall (R‑KS) have sought to use the October 7 pogrom to gain support for a bill purporting to combat cryptocurrency’s use in
Trade’s Trick or Treat
Gabriella Beaumont-Smith Last Halloween, I wrote about how the devilish Us sugar program makes candy more expensive. This year, as headlined by The New York Times, Halloween candy is even pricier. The New York Times article cites non‐controllable factors like bad weather
The Inherent Evils of Centrism
Most people will claim to be political and social “moderates” yet actually accept extreme socialist viewpoints. Original Article: The Inherent Evils of Centrism
US Manufacturing Is Already Thriving and Higher Tariffs Won’t Help
Colin Grabow Last week I mentioned the use of bleak language by members of the commentariat to describe the state of US manufacturing, but I had no idea such a prime example of this mistaken rhetoric would present itself so quickly thereafter. Writing in
Government-Enforced Paid Family Leave Is Not Pro-Family
Christianity Today magazine enthusiastically endorses government-enforced family leave, calling it “pro-family.” Government coercion, however, is still violence, not something to be championed. Original Article: Government-Enforced Paid Family Leave Is Not Pro-Family
Statism Is the Cause of the Israel-Hamas War
The State is an organized crime racket. It appropriates wealth by coercion and regularly uses force in violation of the n0n-aggression principle. The State is a parasite that perpetuates itself at all costs and extends itself by any means possible.
Mises Institute Announces Dr. Thomas DiLorenzo as President
For Immediate Release Auburn, Ala. – The Mises Institute announced that Thomas DiLorenzo has been named its next president, following approval by its Board of Directors. DiLorenzo has a long and distinguished career as an academic economist, author, and speaker. He was