Mises Institute

10/19/2026

Before the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965, there were Republican-led civil rights actions taken during Reconstruction to secure voting rights for blacks. In all cases, state sovereignty was pushed aside—with long-term social and political harm as a result.

Before the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965, there were Republican-led civil rights actions taken during Reconstruction to secure

10/19/2026

Under the Trump White House, the new 2026 fiscal-year deficit was grown to nearly $2 trillion. We should expect even more in the future.

So much for DOGE and fiscal restraint. Under the Trump White House, the new 2026 fiscal-year deficit was grown to nearly $2 trillion. We should expect even more

10/19/2026

The Federal Reserve’s inflation machine not only disrupts our lives now, but it also is making life even for difficult for those facing an uncertain future.

10/16/2026

Although F. A. Hayek had many important contributions to economic theory, both Rothbard and Mises had major disagreements with Hayek's book, The Constitution of Liberty because of Hayek's support of public welfare measures.

Although F. A. Hayek had many important contributions to economic theory, both Rothbard and Mises had major disagreements with Hayek's book, The Constitution of

10/15/2026

Populist radical right parties have gained remarkable traction across Europe since the refugee crisis of 2014-2016.

Populist radical right parties have gained remarkable traction across Europe since the refugee crisis of 2014-2016. In a series of recent shock votes, the

10/15/2026

While Paul Krugman certainly was well-known as an academic economist, he won his Nobel Prize in 2008 for his anti-George W. Bush commentary in the New York Times.

While Paul Krugman certainly was well-known as an academic economist, he won his Nobel Prize in 2008 for his anti-George W. Bush commentary in the New York

10/15/2026

This won't be cured by an end to hostilities in the Strait of Hormuz, which don't look to end soon in any case.

10/14/2026

The temptation to think of China as an economic juggernaut needs a reality check. While China’s government-dominated economy has many impressive building projects, there are underlying malinvestments that the government continues to subsidize, leading to future problems.

The temptation to think of China as an economic juggernaut needs a reality check. While China’s government-dominated economy has many impressive building

10/14/2026

Robert Hall and Michael Woodford certainly deserve the Nobel memorial prize. Their work has had a substantial impact, yet significance is not soundness.

10/13/2026

In 2021, The Economist ran an entire number hailing “The Return of Big Government” as the end of the so-called—but inexistent in practice—”austerity” paradigm and the evidence that more spending and a big state was the solution to the post-covid world, delivering economic growth, social spending, and sustainability.

In 2025, the same publication ran a number called “The Coming Debt Crisis.“

For more than two decades, the dominant policy assumption in the developed world was that there were no meaningful limits to government spending, public debt,