By the time you finish reading this post, I hope to convince you that ‘technology’ refers to an especially broad range of phenomenon.

In Mises Meets Wittgenstein, we discussed the development of the…

The price of cryptocurrencies have gone parabolic. It appears to many, that we are experiencing a mania. Individuals are moving into cryptocurrency markets who apparently have no intention of using…

With the holiday season in full swing, you may find yourself dealing with the impossible task of buying everyone the exact present they desire.

Lucky for you, your friendly neighborhood economist is…

Corporate taxes are a hot policy issue right now. The Trump administration has made tax reform one of its key initiatives and revived the debate (if it ever really went away) over what exactly…

Ludwig von Mises argued all action is aimed at creating value for the man or woman that is acting. This postulate is the starting point of analysis, which Mises referred to as “the axiom of Human…

You’re probably familiar with the phrase “Don’t judge a book by its cover.” I have an analogous saying, “Don’t judge a policy by its intent.”

Just as a good librarian knows a book’s flashy appearance…

In my previous post, I discussed the tradeoff between liquidity and rates of return. But here’s the thing: investors are constantly in search of a better deal. So long as an investment is available…

Savings exist in different forms, each of which produces different rates of return for saving agents. These agents economize on cash balances. Each person must decide how to allocate his or her…

This is part four of a four-part series on private property rights.

“If history could teach us anything, it is that private property is inextricably linked with civilization,” said Ludwig von Mises.

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This is part three of a four-part series on private property rights.

“If history could teach us anything, it is that private property is inextricably linked with civilization,” said Ludwig von Mises.

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