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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-daron-acemoglu

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-three-cents-dollar

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://mises.org/mises-wire/chinas-economic-miracle-has-run-out-road

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

There is a simple way for housing markets to adjust to the new realities of higher interest rates. Prices need to come down. That's how markets are supposed to work. Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/home-sales-high-interest-rates-are-not-problem-high-prices-are

Many socialists define socialism by their ideal goals rather than the process—the expansion of the taking mechanism of the coercive state.Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/socialism-me-definition-wishful-thinking

Contrary to propaganda from unions and the maritime industry, the Jones Act creates hardships and is helping to drag down the US economy. The only proper outcome is to repeal it immediately.Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/repeal-jones-act

Lew Rockwell revisits Justin Raimondo's great biography of Murray Rothbard. Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/still-states-greatest-enemy