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June 11, 2020
Mises Institute

By Jason Morgan

The Great Society: A Lesson in American Central Planning

In the 1960s, politicians and bureaucrats had nearly unbounded faith in the ability to plan a nearly perfect society. Things didn't turn out as they had planned.

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By Justin Murray

These Protests Don't Threaten the Ruling Party in America's Big Cities

The political machines that run America's cities are likely to keep running them when these protests and riots end. Taxpayers will be worse off, but politicians will be even more powerful.

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By Philipp Bagus

Why "Public Goods" Don't Justify Government Intervention

Economists have long tried to use the idea of "public goods" as justification for a wide variety of government interventions. But there is no objective measure for what's a public good and what's not.

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By Ryan McMaken

The COVID Panic Canceled Many Graduation Speeches. Thank Goodness.

Thanks to the COVID-19 panic this year, graduates at America's institutions of higher education missed the "opportunity" to be lectured by some celebrity or politician about the importance of "giving back" to the community, or being yourself, or following your dreams.

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