Unfortunately, the only country to have accepted a semi-free market in organs is Iran; however, the results there have been stunning.
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Category Archive: 6b.) Mises.org
The Venezuela Military Deployment Is about Cronyism, Not National Security
President Trump has deployed naval vessels off the coast of Venezuela, citing its escalation of the war on drugs. However, the true motivation for Washington’s involvement in the region is likelier related to disputed oil claims affecting well-connected energy companies.
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The Short-Lived German Free Trade Movement
John Prince Smith, a British national who settled in Germany, led a free-trade movement in that country in the mid-19th century. Unfortunately, his movement ultimately was overpowered by the rise of Bismarck's Realpolitik.
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How Democratic Socialism Inverts the Logic of Civil Society
Portrayed as a socialist system that is established through the democratic voting system and not imposed by revolutionary violence, democratic socialism leads to an ossified, bureaucratic, iron-fisted system.
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The Venezuela Military Deployment Is About Cronyism, Not National Security
President Trump has deployed naval vessels off the coast of Venezuela, citing its escalation of the war on drugs. However, the true motivation for Washington’s involvement in the region is likelier related to disputed oil claims affecting well-connected energy companies.
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Political Context of Black Suffrage in the Reconstruction Era
Discussions about black suffrage following the Civil War usually are focused upon black voting rights in the South. However, during that same time, northern states passed laws limiting black suffrage, something that often escapes the history books.
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Steve Hanke join CapitalCosm to Discuss Trump and Powell, Interest rates, and Inflation
Following Jerome Powell’s latest signal on rate cuts, economist Steve Hanke explains why markets and policymakers keep fixating on the wrong variable. Interest rates don’t drive the cycle, he argues—changes in the money supply do, with long and variable lags.
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Ending a War That Never Should Have Started
President Trump’s recent efforts to end the Ukraine War have been made more difficult because the EU, NATO, and the US government encouraged Ukraine to fight no matter what. The result has been a bloody disaster.
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Democrats and Republicans Unite to Misuse Taxpayer Funds on Intercity Bus Subsidies
Who says Republicans and Democrats can’t agree on anything. They have both agreed to continue foolish and counterproductive subsidies for buses and other forms of inter-city public transportation.
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Department of War?
Last week President Trump took steps to re-name the Department of Defense the “Department of War”—arguably, a more appropriate name.
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What’s Good About Democracy?
Can a majority vote to end democracy? If it can, democracy would no longer exist. But if it can’t, then not all political issues are decided by majority vote.
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Deposit Insurance: Not an Assurance, But a Warning Label
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is widely seen as a pillar of financial stability, but it is actually it is a warning label that confirms systemic fragility.
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One of These Things Is Absolutely Not Like the Others
While people might speak of the “business of government,” there really is no way to compare the two. Business is voluntary; government is coercive.
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Milton Friedman’s Guitar String Boom-Bust Cycle Theory
In an attempt to explain business cycles, Milton Friedman came up with a plucked-string analogy. Like all Monetarist theories, however, this also had fatal flaws.
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Peter Klein on Hayek for the 21st Century
Peter Klein joins to discuss the Mises Institute's new book, Hayek for the 21st Century—exploring knowledge, competition, money, and why freedom beats central planning every time.
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The Significance of the Arlington Reconciliation Monument
The restoration of the Reconciliation Monument at Arlington Cemetery is welcome news for those that realize the historical significance of this monument. Peace and reconciliation are always better than waging war.
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Market-Enhancers or Conspiracy-Enablers?
Landlords have been using AI tools to get a better idea of market conditions and changes in the rental market. Naturally, the government is trying to end this practice under the false belief that such tools involve collusion.
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SNB Sight Deposits: decreased by 15 billion francs compared to the previous four weeks
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2025-07-31 – Interim results of the Swiss National Bank as at 30 June 2025
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SNB Brings Back Zero Percent Interest Rates
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