Category Archive: 6b.) Mises.org

US troops struggling to leave Iraq, under fire from Iran and Shiite militias

In the nearly 10 days since the State Department directed non-emergency government employees to leave Iraq amid the war with Iran, the U.S. has struggled to remove all personnel.

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Rothbard’s Defense of Border Control

Rothbard’s views on nations by consent are once again in the limelight. Libertarians who ignore the nationality question and continue merrily defending free trade, free movement of workers, and open borders, oblivious to the concerns of increasing numbers of people, are unwise.

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Who Owns the Middle East?

The question of who owns the Middle East is ongoing and will never be resolved, not in the current political climate.

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It All Began with Roger Garrison

John Maynard Keynes’s General Theory was the “Bible” of economics and Roger was the devil’s advocate.

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Will the Dollar be a Casualty of the Iran War?

President Trump’s unconstitutional and unjust war against Iran is setting back his “affordability” agenda.

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Vaccine Science Is Social Dynamics, and the Paradigm-Breaker Is Aaron Siri

A Rothbardian view of vaccines and society is that no government should have the power to coerce someone into having a vaccine. Their safety is irrelevant for this argument, although we definitely should have an interest in their safety for people.

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Saudi Aramco warns of ‘catastrophic’ consequences from Iran war

Oil prices hovered around $90 per barrel: "Seven nations are scheduled to meet Tuesday to discuss a possible joint release of stockpiles to help ease the supply disruption."

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Trump Says He Will Make a ‘Mutual’ Decision With Netanyahu on When To End Iran War

President Trump said on Sunday that any decision to end the war with Iran would be a “mutual” one made with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

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Hegseth says “this is only just the beginning” of the Iran War

Hegseth in March 8 interview: "what I want your viewers to understand is this is only just the beginning."

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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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