Category Archive: 6b.) Mises.org

Economic Freedom in Contexts of Crisis: An Austrian Analysis for 2026

Even as much of the political world is trying to direct us to socialism, the failures of that system are not hidden. There is a reason why economic freedom also results in a better life for all, and Austrian economists know that better than anyone else.

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Bad Bunny, Bad Jobs Revisions, and Trump’s Bad Immigration Operation in Minnesota

Joshua Mawhorter joins Ryan and Connor to talk about the dueling Superbowl Halftime Shows, the latest jobs report, and Trump’s deadly and counterproductive deportation operation in Minnesota.

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Austrian Economics Advances in the QJAE

New scholarly work is appearing regularly in the Quarterly Journal of Austrian Economics. Here are some articles from the latest issue.

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The Turmoil at the Washington Post Does Not “Threaten” Democracy

Pundits are claiming that the demise of the Washington Post will weaken democracy and provide a boost for government corruption. As usual, the pundits are badly mistaken.

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Are Government Services Underfunded?

Statists love to claim that government services would be better if only they were “fully funded.” However, given their nature, government services always will be seen as “underfunded” no matter how much money politicians throw at them.

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Trump’s Assault on Our Right to Keep and Bear Arms

Is it illegal to carry a gun to a demonstration against ICE? According to the Trump Administration, it is.

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The Challenge of Distinguishing History from Fiction

What happens when historical fiction becomes a more accurate portrayal than the version of history given by mainstream historians?

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Dr. Keith Smith on the Health Insurance Cartel

Bob Murphy talks with Keith Smith, MD, about an alternative to the cartel of big hospitals and insurers.

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There will be no elections in “democratic” Ukraine any time soon.

Even though the US held elections in the midst of a civil war, the Ukrainians apparently can't manage any elections during a war in some eastern provinces of the country.

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Homeownership “Wealth” Is a Fallacy

President Trump’s recent remarks that he wants to keep housing prices artificially high to protect the “wealth” built into people’s homes ignores the economic dislocation that occurs because these policies require inflating the money supply.

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US employment growth through March revised down by 862,000 jobs

New jobs report: "The U.S. economy created 862,000 fewer jobs in the 12 months through March 2025 than previously estimated."

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The European Union Now Resembles the Soviet Union

The similarities between the EU and the USSR are striking, and they are not just a coincidence.

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Republicans Save the Department of Education



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Gold price back above $5K as weak US data suggests another rate cut coming

"After soft retail sales numbers, there's the expectation that perhaps, further and deeper rate cuts may be needed more imminently than previously thought..."

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Americans’ optimism about the future craters to lowest point in decades

Americans who predicted they would have “high quality lives” in five years declined to 59.2% in 2025. That's lower than during the Great Recession and global financial crisis.

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Trump’s Assault on Our Right to Keep and Bear Arms

Is it illegal to carry a gun to a demonstration against ICE? According to the Trump administration, it is.

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Kwiatkowski: Are We Ready for Weeks Where Decades Happen?

" We know this because...in every presidential election we elected the candidate who promised peace, who then promptly delivered war."

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People Are Not Upset Enough About the End of New START

The administration dismissed concerns about the last nuclear treaty between the US and Russia formally expiring last week. But even if this isn’t an exceptionally dangerous moment in itself, the end of New START reflects an incredibly disturbing trend.

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Why Politicians Hate Productivity (and Robots)

Politicians and many others hate and inhibit market productivity due to economic fallacies.

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The European Union Now Resembles the Soviet Union

The similarities between the EU and the USSR are striking, and they are not just a coincidence.

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