mises.org: Accreditation: The Cartel on Higher Education -- -- The Department of Education has the role of selecting and authorizing private accrediting agencies which, in turn, are enabled to give or not give accreditation. #liberty #news
mises.org: Murphy + Spitznagel: Where MAGA Is Right—and Wrong—on Trade Deficits -- -- Robert P. Murphy and Mark Spitznagel co-author this examination of how to look at the trade deficit. (paywalled) #liberty #news
reason.com: Trump Tries To Defund NPR and PBS by Executive Order -- -- A new executive order would keep the Corporation for Public Broadcasting alive while telling it to cut off the two biggest public broadcasting networks. Get ready for a legal fight. #liberty #news
mises.org: The Free Market and Catholic Social Teaching -- -- If we accept the Peronist views of the late pontiff, we obviously cannot support the marketplace. But fortunately, there is a better option available to us. #liberty #news
mises.org: Tariffs Did Not Make America Great and Won’t Make America Great Again -- -- Trump has even dubbed himself “a Tariff Man.” This is nothing new, however, his frequent claims regarding the US economy during the Gilded Age need scrutiny. #liberty #news
reason.com: Alien Enemies No More -- -- Plus: Depriving the children of toys, a curbside rat feast, China wants to talk, and more... #liberty #news
mises.org: Libertarian Road Management: Pricing and Street Design -- -- In a libertarian world, the streets and highways would no longer be state-owned, but instead managed by private entities such as companies and cooperatives. How might this work? #liberty #news
mises.org: Capitalism’s Biggest Threat Isn’t Inequality—It’s Artificial Entrepreneurs -- -- In any society, there are winners. But how do they win? Successful entrepreneurs innovate, take risks, and satisfy consumer needs in a competitive marketplace. #liberty #news
mises.org: All Jobs Are Not Created Equal -- -- When politicians claim they are “creating jobs,” they usually mean hiring people for tax-funded government employment. Jobs in private enterprise, however, help to create real wealth and contribute to economic growth and higher living standards. #liberty #news
reason.com: Fewer Than 3 Friends -- -- Plus: Growth forecasts slashed, Pravda time, fentanyl seizures, and more... #liberty #news