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Jul 4, 2025 • 0sec
The American Revolution Was a Free-Trade Revolution
The British complained of unfair competition from goods supplied by the American colonists. So the state intervened to manage trade and make it “fair.” But the American revolutionaries saw protectionism for the scam it was, and still is.Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/american-revolution-was-free-trade-revolution
Jul 4, 2025 • 0sec
Return to First Principles to End Wars in the Middle East
Original article: https://mises.org/power-market/return-first-principles-end-wars-middle-east
Jul 3, 2025 • 0sec
The Spirit of the Declaration of Independence: Secession, Division, Disloyalty
The Declaration of Independence is about radical opposition to state power. The Declaration takes a stand against political vices like unity, loyalty, and centralized power.Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/spirit-declaration-independence-secession-division-disloyalty
Jul 3, 2025 • 0sec
The 1775 Two Step That Led to American Independence
Regardless of Oval Office revisionism, Americans should never forget that their nation was forged in resistance to political slavery and claims by distant masters to unlimited power.Original article: https://mises.org/power-market/1775-two-step-led-american-independence
Jul 3, 2025 • 0sec
Half of June's Job Growth Was in Government. Manufacturing Jobs Fall.
June's job growth was hailed in the media as proof of a strong economy. Except there's a problem: fully half of these new jobs were government jobs. Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/half-junes-job-growth-was-government-manufacturing-jobs-fall
Jul 3, 2025 • 0sec
Was the American Revolution Radical?
The American Revolution wasn’t a polite disagreement with Britain. It was a people-powered upheaval that shattered empires, inspired global revolutions, and rewrote the rules of liberty.Original article: https://mises.org/articles-interest/was-american-revolution-radical
Jul 3, 2025 • 0sec
Why The Phrase "The Jewish State" Is Propaganda
Original article: https://mises.org/power-market/why-phrase-jewish-state-propaganda
Jul 3, 2025 • 0sec
Iran's Central Planning Policies Harm Its Economy
Central planning thwarts Iran’s economy. Many Iranian government officials blame their nation’s economic demise on Western countries sanctions and not their policy choices.Original article: https://mises.org/power-market/irans-central-planning-policies-harm-its-economy
Jul 3, 2025 • 0sec
After 50 Years of US-Government-Sponsored Housing Finance: Why Are Houses So Unaffordable?
After more than fifty years of U.S. government-sponsored housing finance, Why has home ownership not increased and why are houses unaffordable?Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/after-50-years-us-government-sponsored-housing-finance-why-are-houses-so-unaffordable
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A Half-Century after New York City’s Fiscal Collapse, the City’s Politicians Have Learned Nothing
Voters in last week‘s Democratic Primary in New York City had to choose between a socialist and a crony capitalist. They chose the socialist. Fifty years ago, Establishment politicians drove the city into de facto bankruptcy. A new generation of political elites are doing the same.Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/half-century-after-new-york-citys-fiscal-collapse-citys-politicians-have-learned-nothing
