Interventionism

The Federal Reserve manipulates interest rates -bringing rates so artificially low that borrowing money is at greatly reduced cost. Housing developers saw they could build everywhere.

This lecture by Walter Block was presented at the 2012 Mises University in Auburn, Alabama. Includes an introduction by Mark Thornton.

This lecture by Mark Thornton was presented at the 2012 Mises University in Auburn, Alabama. 

This lecture by Bob Murphy was presented at the 2012 Mises University in Auburn, Alabama.

In this Mises View, which is an excerpt from a recent seminar lecture, Mark Thornton explains how our standards of living improve through real econ

Anyone reading modern day trade agreements would not be surprised to discover that they focus less and less on reducing import duties, and more on developing national industries, promoting exports, and ensuring domestic policy space.

The modern health insurance industry, a by-product of government regulation and tax policy, has led to a system in which the consumer of medical se

Supporters of minimum wage hikes claim they have little or no effect on employment, the law of demand makes it clear the effects of price controls

Supporters of government interventions like minimum wages. Careful analysis reveals another story, however, writes Kenneth Zahringer.