MisesDespite Its Oil Wealth, Nigeria Is an Economic Basket Case
Nigeria has large oil deposits, educated people, and much economic potential. However, thanks to government intervention, Nigeria‘s promising economy is in shambles and no relief is in sight.
Erasing Black Confederates
One of contentious parts of the history of the American Civil War is the question of whether southern blacks served as soldiers in the Confederate army. While the numbers of black Confederate soldiers didn‘t match their northern counterparts, many of them did serve as armed combatants.
Political Bias in Academia
Yes, college professors are 10-to-1 Democrats over Republicans.
A Walk on the Supply Side
Unfortunately, we find that today’s MAGA economics is in many ways a retread of the failed supply-side economics of old.
“NAFTA Fever” and the Myth of Government-Created Free Markets
Critics of free markets claim that the 1980s and 90s were near-pure laissez-faire when, in reality, the regulatory state only got stronger.
Price Inflation Accelerated in October Following the Fed’s Rate Cut
Jerome Powell yesterday struck a far more cautious tone on price inflation and stated “The economy is not sending any signals that we need to be in a hurry to lower rates.”
We’re Already on Track for a $2 Trillion Deficit this Year
The Treasury Department posted its latest revenue and spending totals this week, and deficits continue to mount at impressive speed. During October—the first month of the 2025 fiscal year—the federal…
There’s No Sign of Relief from Ballooning Federal Deficits
The Treasury Department posted its latest revenue and spending totals this week, and deficits continue to mount at impressive speed. During October—the first month of the 2025 fiscal year—the federal…
The Context Behind Donald Trump’s “Takeover” of the American Right
The current civil war on the American right is only the latest chapter in a much older story.
Abolish the Department of Homeland Security
This might sound radical or extreme, but the US somehow managed to get along for more than 225 years before this department was created.
