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Audio recordings of Mises Wire articles, offering contemporary news and opinion through the lens of Austrian economics and libertarian political economy.
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Why Does America Have a Lack of Libertarian Representation?
Even though the US had a semilibertarian revolution, there are few libertarians in representative governance.
Original Article: Why Does America Have a Lack of Libertarian Representation?
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Judy Shelton’s Lasting Legacies
While her record is hardly perfect, Judy Shelton has been a rarity among monetary economists: an advocate for gold and sound money.
Original Article: Judy Shelton’s Lasting Legacies
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Can Data by Itself Inform Us about the Real World?
Mainstream economists insist that data alone can explain economic events, permitting them to test economic theories. In truth, without sound theory, data is meaningless.
Original Article: Can Data by Itself Inform Us about the Real World?
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Central Banks Are Destroying Our Economies
Central banks intervene in order to “create demand,” and then they intervene in order to try to mitigate the damage they caused earlier. This is a never-ending scenario of economic destruction.
Original Article: Central Banks Are Destroying Our Economies
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Don’t Call It Free Trade
According to an article in The Atlantic, Washington is turning away from its previous commitment to “free trade.” However, there never was a “free trade consensus” because Washington always has sought state-managed trade.
Original Article: Don’t Call It Free Trade
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US Arms Sales Are a Clear and Present Danger
The US government’s recent arms sale to Israel is a reminder that arms sales have become a significant part of US foreign policy, as well as a major source of instability around the world.
Original Article: US Arms Sales Are a Clear and Present Danger