Ludwig von Mises, Hero
“In 1988, Murray Rothbard wrote a great monograph called Ludwig von Mises: Scholar, Creator, Hero. I’d like to concentrate today on the third of the qualities, Mises as a hero.”
The Presumption of Liberty
Progressives claim that the state grants us our rights, and that liberty can flourish only in the presence of a powerful state. The truth runs in the opposite direction.
This Is a Slow-Motion Nationalization of the Economy
As real wages decline and middle-class savings are depleted, the government expands its influence, garnering support from a substantial portion of the populace.
We Lose, They Lose: A Reagan-Trump Fusion
In the spirit of a new Cold War, Matthew Kroenig and Dan Negrea have written a new book, We Win, They Lose: Republican Foreign Policy and the New Cold War,…
Can America Survive Global De-Dollarization?
While the US dollar is the world’s “reserve” currency—at least for now—the reckless spending and money creation policies of the US government place the dollar in peril.
The Regime Wants Appalachia To Suffer
Would America’s federal government deliberately undermine recovery efforts to try to achieve its own desired political ends? Of course.
Einstein Was the Greatest Physicist but Was Economically Illiterate
Einstein’s name is synonymous with brilliance, yet his great intelligence did not translate to logical economic thinking. Instead, Einstein embraced socialism, thinking that one could guide an economy like one…
The Keynesian Multiplier Fairy Tale
Vegas expected Renato “Sound Money” Moicano to lose his UFC fight against Benoit Saint Denis. Instead, he won and used the opportunity to promote the work of another Austrian economist.…
The Problem with Trump’s Pro-Tariff “Tax Reform”
Trump’s tax reform just replaces one tax with another. And would probably result in higher taxes.
Chip Mellor: Friend, Mentor, Freedom Fighter
Clark Neily Chip Mellor (December 31, 1950 – October 11, 2024), cofounder of the Institute for Justice. (Photo: Institute for Justice website) My friend and former boss at the Institute…