Why Economic Inequality Is a Good Thing
People seem to universally agree that equality is good and inequality is bad, but no one seems to know what that means.
The 1866 civil rights revolution
The 1866 civil rights law was historical not because it promised racial equality but because it changed the legal relationship between the states and the federal government.
An Austrian contribution to the praxeology of nature conservation
In our present age, nature conservation is seen as a state-empowered activity. However, only by understanding praxeology can we engage in effective conservation.
‘Net zero’ and Keynesian ‘stimulus’ are making us poorer
The era of constant stimulus has eroded the middle class and created record levels of debt. The net-zero plan will add scarcity and impoverishment.
Full-Time Jobs Fall Yet Again as Total Employment Flattens
June’s job numbers show job growth over the past year has been overwhelmingly in part time jobs, as full-time work and the total number of employed workers has stagnated.
A historical lesson in higher-education self-governance
One of the reasons for the hard-left turn in higher education has been the increasing radicalization of accreditation agencies. It is important for colleges and universities to break away from…
Alexander Hamilton’s poisoned legacy
David Gordon reviews William Hogeland’s “The Hamilton Scheme” and finds some accounts close to what Mises Institute President Tom DiLorenzo wrote about Alexander Hamilton several years ago. Hamilton’s unfortunate legacy…
Government Debt Varies Widely by State
Chris Edwards, Marc Joffe, and Krit Chanwong Without reforms, exploding federal debt will generate a major economic crisis. Technically, the solution to the problem is simple (cut spending), but there…
Alexander Hamilton’s poisoned legacy
David Gordon reviews William Hogeland’s “The Hamilton Scheme” and finds some accounts close to what Mises Institute President Tom DiLorenzo wrote about Alexander Hamilton several years ago. Hamilton’s unfortunate legacy…