Mises Daily
Police States and Inner-City Economics
Freeing inner cities from militarized police forces is a good start, but government is destroying these communities in many ways, and police brutality is just one of them.
The Intolerance Behind Elizabeth Warren’s 11 Commandments of Progressivism
Only those people with views similar to Elizabeth Warren have rights.
Don’t Assume What Is “Unseen” Doesn’t Exist
Protectionism harms US consumers by taking away options they prefer (and patriotism does not justify helping some American producers beggar American consumers).
Higher Ed Cronyism in Serbia: A Case Study
One of the most common ways in which cronyism manifests itself in Serbia is when professional degrees and employment positions are awarded based on political party membership, and not on the basis of professional expertise.
US Sanctions on Russia May Sink the Dollar
The US government’s decision to apply more sanctions on Russia is a grave mistake and will only escalate an already tense situation, ultimately harming the US economy itself.
Government Spending and Negative Interest Rates
Last week’s decision by the ECB to cross the border into negative territory marks a historic event and shows just how far central banks are willing to go to destroy the global economy.
The Importance of Literary Criticism from a Free-Market Perspective
Libertarians should welcome the flourishing of all types of literary writing, especially if we hope to win the hearts and minds of the public at large.
Carl Menger’s Revolution
Discrete marginalism, despite being non-mathematical, is superior to neoclassical marginalism. Usage of derivatives is not a sign of a more scientific method.
Tax Cuts Are Only for the Powerful
Politicians tell us that tax cuts aren't necessary for economic growth. But when a politically-powerful company offers to move to town and hire people, the politicians fall all over themselves to offer a tax cut. Ordinary business owners, meanwhile, get no such offers.