Audio Mises Wire Mises Institute

Contrary to mainstream economists, credit expansion that is not backed by real savings leads ultimately to an economic downturn. 
Original Article: Lending without Saving Brings Recession and Poverty
 

Do Austrian theories also apply to financial markets?
Original Article: Man, Economy, and Financial Markets
 

Ludwig von Mises was ridiculed for his assertion that “middle of the road” leads to socialism in the end. As the federal government swallows increasing amounts of the economy, we see that Mises was right.
Original Article: No, Mises Was not Wrong about the Middle of the Road
 

Contrary to popular belief, regulatory agencies do not improve the quality of our lives, nor do they provide safety or security. They need to be abolished, as free markets provide their own effective forms of regulation.
Original Article: The Case for Abolishing Regulatory Agencies
 

Political and academic elites have successfully convinced the public that they should fear private enterprise. However, people really should fear an out-of-control government.
Original Article: They Want to Scare You with Myths of “Unhampered Capitalism”
 

The decades of American and European intervention in Africa are coming to an end, and things are even worse for American interests there. Perhaps overthrowing governments and trying to dictate political outcomes wasn’t a good idea.
Original Article: Blowback in the African Coup Belt