Will Massachusetts Be the Next State to Defy the Federal Ban on Overdose Prevention Centers?
Jeffrey A. Singer Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey asked the
Understanding Anti-Capitalist Fallacies
The accusations against capitalism that we read not only from progressives but also conservatives are based upon fallacious thinking. It’s time to deal with these fallacies head on. Original Article: Understanding Anti-Capitalist Fallacies
Markets versus State Healthcare Systems: Some Points of Contention
In discussions concerning improving access to medical services, the question of increasing public expenditure—along with introducing new technologies or further regulations—is often raised. These and other proposals are oriented toward public solutions as if a market-based alternative was completely groundless.
Bay Area Transit Agency Experiment with “Low Cost” Transit Option Could Prove Costly
Marc Joffe The Contra Costa Transportation Authority (CCTA) has announced plans to install a new type of transit system in a suburban area 45 miles northeast of San Francisco. The system, created by transportation startup Glydways, offers some compelling efficiencies, but its application in
Federal Student Loans Drive Up College Tuition Levels
Mises Wire contributor Kevin Van Elswyk, in his November 29 article “Student Loans: The Continuing Crisis That Is Getting Worse,” nicely summarizes the current confusion and scandal of federal student loan programs, which at this point appear a miasma that
High Costs of Low-Income Housing
Chris Edwards Many American cities need more low‐income housing, but governments reduce supply and raise construction costs with regulations, taxes, and bureaucracy. The Wall Street Journal reports on a Los Angeles low‐income project, Lorena Plaza, that has taken 17 years to complete because
Biden’s “AI Bill of Rights” May Just Be Another Censorship Plan
“Never let a good crisis go to waste.” The once-overheard quote uttered by one of Barack Obama’s advisors now represents the unjustifiable expansion and abuse of government powers of the Joe Biden era. With the pandemic arrived a litany of
It’s Time to Renew Your Mises Membership
It's that time again! Join or renew your 2024 Membership with the Mises Institute and be part of a community that champions Austrian economics, freedom, and peace. Why Join? In a world facing economic challenges, the ideas of Ludwig von Mises have
What Would Mises Think? Austria Is Applying (Some) Austrian Economics
While Austria is not the free-market republic Ludwig von Mises hoped it would be, the country has made many steps in the right direction, freeing markets and protecting private property. Original Article: What Would Mises Think? Austria Is Applying (Some) Austrian Economics
It’s Time to Bust the Myth of Fed Omnipotence
One of the biggest and most pervasive myths in modern-day economics is the myth of the omnipotence of the Federal Reserve. Original Article: It’s Time to Bust the Myth of Fed Omnipotence