Mises Institute
Tuesday, July 29, 2025
 
 
“Positive Thinking” Won’t Create a Good Economy
Frank Shostak
Instead, what matters is not whether expectations are stable, but whether expectations correspond to reality. Stable expectations cannot undo the damage caused by loose monetary and fiscal policies.
 
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Don’t Ship Weapons to Troubled Hot Spots
Llewellyn H. Rockwell Jr.
Once he took office, Trump continued Biden’s policy of massive arms shipments to Israel. Trump even sent American bombers to attack Iran’s nuclear facilities. Foreign policy disagreements notwithstanding, America should not ship weapons to troubled areas.
 
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Four Reasons Why College Degrees Are Becoming Useless
 
If education and career skills are what you want, college may be a waste of your time and money.
 
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Minimum Wage
 
Mark Thornton explains why the minimum wage is harmful, racist, sexist, and completely unnecessary.
 
 
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Tariffs Mean Lost Jobs
The goalposts are continually moving for tariff advocates, but one goal of tariffs needs to be confronted—the argument that tariffs protect and enhance for domestic jobs.
 
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Why Racism Can’t Explain Europe’s Drive for Conquest and Colonial Power
Racism is not a sufficient explanation for imperialism and expansion of colonial power.
 
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Federal Student Loans Drive Up College Tuition Levels
In the name of affordability, the student loan program has driven college tuition sky-high and burdened students with massive debt.
 
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Tariffs vs. Free Trade
 
Patrick Newman exposes tariffs as economic distortions that harm consumers and misallocate resources.
 
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The Dollar Dilemma:
Where to from Here
 
Ron Paul explains how the collapse of sound money threatens global stability. He warns that inflation, debt, and central banking undermine economic freedom and erode trust in the dollar. Dr. Paul defends honest money and currency competition as essential to liberty, prosperity, and lasting peace.
 
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