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Nobel Prize winner Daron Acemoglu writes that western colonialism of African countries has permanently fixed their institutional direction. This ignores what we know about the history of these nations.Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/do-institutions-matter-taking-another-look-claims-da
Keynesians claim that government debt is no problem because “we owe it to ourselves,” as though owners of US debt don’t care if they are repaid or not. Taxpayers, who actually will pay the debt, are left out of the equation.Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/you-are-collateral-forty-thre
The temptation to think of China as an economic juggernaut needs a reality check. While China’s government-dominated economy has many impressive building projects, there are underlying malinvestments that the government continues to subsidize, leading to future problems.Original article: https://mis
Robert Hall and Michael Woodford certainly deserve the Nobel memorial prize. Their work has had a substantial impact, yet significance is not soundness.Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/tragic-path-new-keynesianism
A conservatism that does not recognize the efficacy of natural law is no conservatism at all.Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/natural-law-principles-conservative-tradition
Despite the real damage the Trump administration is doing to the economy, its cheerleaders in the Cabinet continue to insist all is well. This is beyond wishful thinking.Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/whistling-past-graveyard