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Mainstream economics is deterministic, holding that economic actors continue to move in one directions, not responding to changes in economic circumstances or incentives. The Austrians understand economics is about people engaged in purposeful action.

Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/purpose-production-and-economy-criticism-pronatalist-economics

Even though a significant number of libertarians supported Trump for president, he clearly has shown no respect for libertarian thinking, especially with his anti-growth trade policies and support for bloated federal spending.

Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/trump-suffers-libertarian-derangement-syndrome

Elon Musk has thrown in the towel on the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) in all but name. Mises correctly anticipated failures like these.

Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/why-doge-failed

Economic sanctions, as a general principle, have a history of failure in the 20th and 21st centuries, which penalize everyday citizens in the sanctioned country.

Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/economic-sanctions-adrenaline

With the Iran bombing, the US Government is once again embarking on yet another act of war in support of the US empire. The eternal quest to expand the empire will not end well for Americans. Opposing the government‘s wars is a worthy endeavor.

Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/opposing-americas-imperialistic-wars-fight-worth-joining

The world has held a close eye on the Strait of Hormuz lately with Israeli and U.S. strikes on Iran. Nearly a quarter of the world's seaborne oil passes through the narrow waterway, and many are worried Iran could shut the strait down. Today on the show, we explore what it would mean for Iran to close off the strait, and what insurance could tell us about tensions in the Middle East.

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Oil prices and the Israel-Hamas war (Apple / Spotify)
How the 'shadow fleet' helps Russia skirt sanctions (Apple / Spotify)

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As US debt soars and foreign central banks stockpile gold, members of Congress introduce a bill to require a comprehensive audit of America’s gold reserves.

Original article: https://mises.org/power-market/members-congress-introduce-comprehensive-us-gold-audit-legislation

Our socialist transit systems are an ongoing failure made worse by even more government intervention. We should not be surprised, then, when political leaders insist that the real problem is the lack of a political will to spend even more money on government enterprises.

Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/disasters-government-enterprise

Ted Cruz’s politics aren’t just conservative, they’re theological. Jonathan Newman explores how dispensationalism shapes US loyalty to the state of Israel.

Original article: https://mises.org/power-market/ted-cruz-dispensationalism-and-state-israel