Interventionism
Milei Tries to Tackle Rent Control in Argentina
Like so many other places where politicians promise something for nothing, Argentina has imposed rent controls in the name of “affordable housing.” President Milei is doing what he can to repeal these policies.
How the “Informal” Economy Creates Free Markets in Bolivia
Bolivia has been mired in poverty, hyperinflation, and state control of the economy for generations. It is time for a change, and the Alasitas Fair is leading the way.
Junk fees, Shrinkflation, Surge Pricing and Other Legal Price-setting Strategies: Price Controls by Another Name
President Biden needs an economics lesson.
The Importance of Hülsmann’s Groundbreaking book Abundance, Generosity, and the State
The importance of this treatise lies primarily in its clear demonstration that the interventionist state is at the root of Western society’s increasingly loathsome, self-destructive, and stingy culture. The author has given a gift of new economic knowledge. Bravo, Professor!
Legacies of Injustice and Racial Inequality
Progressives argue that free markets stand in the way of economic and racial equality. In fact, free markets are the only vehicle that can help make people more equal.
Bank Crises and the Interventionist Spiral
As the US banking system becomes increasingly unstable, the calls proliferate for even more government intervention into banking and finance. People forget that it was government intervention in the first place that caused these crises.
Why Governments Can Never Be Run “Like a Business”
No state regime is a business and it doesn't have a business model. Real businesses rely on free voluntary exchange with customers. States rely on violence and coercion.
Legacies of Injustice and Racial Inequality
Progressives argue that free markets stand in the way of economic and racial equality. In fact, free markets are the only vehicle that can help make people more equal.
Mises Explains the Santa Claus Principle
The regime would have you believe there is an inexhaustible fund somewhere which we can live off of indefinitely, and which can be squeezed forever. This attitude leads only to inflation, impoverishment, and a decline in the standard of living.