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Some small municipalities in Pennsylvania have disbanded their police departments, so others want to tax them for “depending” on state police. There is an even better course of action: allow private policing. Original Article:  Police Mergers Are Not the Answer, but Privatization

The Federal Trade Commission seeks an anti-trust judgment against Microsoft for its move to acquire Activision. Like all other anti-trust action, this one has no economic merits. Original Article:   “ Again the Government Is Taking Antitrust Action against Microsoft. Again This Is Wrong.” This Audio Mises Wire is generously sponsored by

The empty shopping mall: a story of how government actions created a huge malinvestment in western Pennsylvania. Original Article:   “Empty Malls and Shopping Centers: How Government Fuels Malinvestments” This Audio Mises Wire is generously sponsored by Christopher

Following the attack on Paul Pelosi, the Capitol Police office has demanded a big budget increase. This is not to increase safety but rather to increase the agency’s bureaucratic reach. Original Article:   “ Paul Pelosi Is Attacked, So Naturally the Capitol Police Want More Money” This Audio Mises Wire is generously sponsored by Christopher

Socialists and communists claim to support the rights of “indigenous” peoples. However, that support rings hollow given how the USSR abused the native peoples of Siberia, all while American socialists and communists uncritically supported the Soviet Union. Original Article: “The Soviet Abuse of Indigenous

Forcing the minimum wage above the real market wage causes more unemployment. Small businesses suffer from these mandates as do the least productive workers.  Original Article: “A Higher Minimum Wage Won’t Improve Life in

The DOJ claims that it has “protected” consumers by standing in the way of a partnership between JetBlue and American Airlines. The only thing the DOJ protected was higher-cost flying. Original Article: “Flying into Foolishness: The DOJ “Saves” Consumers from Low-Cost

While most free market advocates are fixated on the national debt, they also should be looking at municipal debt over which taxpayers have no say. Maybe default is the answer. Original Article:   “ Should Local Municipalities Default on Their Debts? Seems Like a Good Idea”

People from socially and economically marginized groups in the USA tend to support socialism. Yet socialists have a long and bloody history of suppressing these very groups. Original Article:   “Socialism, Minority Groups, and Personal Liberties”

Open-borders advocates often point to the alleged openness of borders between the individual states in the USA. However, a closer look shows there are many restrictions most Americans are unaware of. Original Article: No, There Is Not a Perfect Open Border System between the States