Category Archive: 6b.) Mises.org

Why Forcing Data Centers to Generate Their Own Power Won’t Lower Utility Bills

Forcing AI companies to provide their own power doesn’t get at the root of the issue, which is that the resources we use to generate electricity are scarce.

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White House tells House Republicans to stop talking about mass deportations

Trump had betrayed his base on everything else. Why not also mass deportations?

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Help Us Keep Murray Rothbard’s Legacy Alive

Help us keep alive Murray Rothbard’s legacy! In honor of Rothbard and all that he did to revitalize Austrian economics and the cause of liberty, the Mises Institute is proud to launch the Year of Rothbard to celebrate his 100th birthday.

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The Real Threat Is Artificial Credit, Not Artificial Intelligence

While elites tell us we need to fear artificial intelligence, they continue to approve of the Federal Reserve’s attempts to expand artificial credit, which is the real threat to our economic well-being.

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Molinari on Secession, Monopoly, and “Freedom of Government”

"Let us therefore try to investigate what would happen if political servitude were to be abolished, if 'freedom of government' were to be established as a logical and necessary complement to freedom of industry."

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84% of Republicans Support Iran War

61% of unaffiliated voters oppose. Once again, Republicans overwhelmingly support war, and endless federal spending to continue it.

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Is Ukraine peace toast, now that the Middle East is on fire?

"Trump's war on Iran has left Russia is in the catbird seat while trust regarding Washington's role in the negotiations is at critical lows."

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US Intelligence Report Says Large-Scale War Unlikely To Achieve Regime Change in Iran

A classified report from the Nat'l Intelligence Council has found that even a large-scale US assault on Iran is unlikely to produce regime change.

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How can the US avoid National Bankruptcy?

Cutting welfare rolls and reducing government employment in welfare and regulatory bureaucracies alone wont balance the Federal budget.

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Why the Neutral Interest Rate Cannot Be Established

Although Federal Reserve policies are claimed to try to target the neutral rate of interest, it is not possible for that to be accomplished through monetary central planning.

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Historic Japanese bond sell-off could threaten US Treasurys

"Analysts have warned that the sell-off in Japanese bonds could lead to higher US Treasury yields and discourage investors from buying U.S. bonds."

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Video shows US Tomahawk missile that killed dozens of little girls in Iran

The footage would appear to contradict US President Donald Trump’s claim that it was an Iranian missile that hit the school.

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White House spokesman refuses to rule out a military draft

Asked about plans for a military draft, White House spokesman Leavitt said: “President Trump wisely does not remove options off of the table.”

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Why AI and Big Data Cannot Plan an Economy

For more than a century, economists have tried to reduce economics to a series of mathematical equations and statistical analysis. They have failed miserably, but that doesn’t stop them from continuing down the same mistaken path.

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The Cost of “Free”



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Roger W. Garrison, R.I.P.

Roger W. Garrison, a leading Austrian macroeconomist, has passed away.

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Iran War Hype, Gold, and the Fed’s Debt Bubble

Iran escalation, fragile debt markets, and gold flashing warning signs. Mark Thornton explains why this bubble won’t end gently.

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Circle Bastiat: How a Small Salon in 1950s NYC Helped Ignite the Modern Austrian Revival

The revival of Austrian economics had roots in the Circle Bastiat group that met in New York City in the 1950s, among them Murray Rothbard and Ralph Raico.

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The Disappearing Marxists

Although Marxism has thoroughly permeated higher education, few employed there will admit to being Marxists. Instead, they employ Marxist terms to promote their social visions of deconstructionism.

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Institutional Constraints in New York and New England: Free Banking and Monetary Crises, 1811–1863

The nineteenth-century American free bank experience is typically considered an example of unregulated banking that led to chaos, fraud, and bank failures. Palasek's study shows that it was in fact a strictly regulated system whose own regulations caused its downfall.

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