Only individuals can determine what is efficient for themselves, writes Gary Galles. This audio Mises Daily is narrated by Robert Hale.

Labor unions work to prevent increases in the productivity of workers, which is ultimately the only way to increase real wages, writes George Reisman. This audio Mises Daily is narrated by Robert Hale.

The lack of revolutions, even in highly-taxed societies points to the possibility that many are willing to tolerate rather high taxation rates, writes Peter St. Onge. This audio Mises Daily is narrated by Allan Davis.

It is worth remembering that much of the tourist economy in the West is a subsidized invention of the federal government, writes Ryan McMaken. This audio Mises Daily is narrated by Keith Hocker.

Real reform of the Fed begins with setting interest rates free, the abolition of deposit insurance, and ending the Fed’s position as lender of last resort, writes Brendan Brown. This audio Mises Daily is narrated by Robert Hale.

Right-to-work laws substitute one government mandate for another, writes Logan Albright. This audio Mises Daily is narrated by Robert Hale.

Keynesians are fond of overstating both the magnitude of the trade deficit and its alleged negative effects, writes Joseph Salerno. This audio Mises Daily is narrated by Keith Hocker.

It is not a coincidence that an increasing percentage of child migrants to the US border are from areas devastated by the American drug war, writes Mark Thornton. This audio Mises Daily is narrated by Keith Hocker.

Say’s insights continue to challenge interventionist economists to this day. Everl Schoorl’s new biography sheds new light on Say’s life and works, writes Carmen Dorobat. This audio Mises Daily is narrated by Keith Hocker.