The Economics of Hitchhiking
If you pay attention, you’ll notice a lot of things that “economists in their studies” may not be able to imagine. But they exist. Because people are really good at finding ways to cooperate.
The Three Biggest Myths about Political Economy
Although such myths will never be completely slain, their baneful impacts can be reduced by sound and unrelenting economic education and public commentary.
All I Want for Christmas Is a Forged Passport
If we are serious about helping people escape extreme poverty, it’s time we look into getting people from where their labor has lower value to where their labor has higher value.
Marx vs. Mises Video: Text and Commentary
Here you will find the full English text of the now-famous film, complete with explanatory videos with interviews from experts.
Medicare-For-All Is a Plot to Pillage You
We still have no clue just who will pay for what and how much the bill will be.
Manufacturing Slides Further While Housing Stabilizes
Single-family home construction picked up in September while an auto-production strike weighed on an already weak manufacturing sector. Erratic policy and elevated uncertainty continue to restrain activity and keep the economy vulnerable.
The Limits to Hostile Takeovers
Capitalism, especially seen as a system conducive to hostile takeovers, does not need saving.
October Business Conditions Monthly
AIER’s Leading Indicators index fell in September but remains slightly above neutral. Risks to the economy are rising.
I Scoot
You are likely to see a lot more old people, and people dressed in business attire, using scooters soon. The advantages of fast and nearly free mobility in center cities are just too great to pass up.
The Big Fib about the Rich and Taxes
The primary driver of Saez and Zucman’s claims about the tax rates on the wealthy do not reflect a regressive shift over time. They arise almost entirely out of unconventional and contested adjustments to their previous numbers.
Consumers Restrain Spending in September
Retail sales were weak in September raising concern about the strength of the economy. However, continued economic expansion remains the most likely path.
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Sound Money Project
Research on monetary stability and financial privacy.
The Bastiat Society
Global network of business professionals committed to advancing free trade, individual freedom, and responsible governance.
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