I use the term “liberal” without irony or contempt, for the liberal tradition in the true sense was devoted to freeing people from the shackles of the state, writes Ron Paul. This audio Mises Daily is narrated by Steven
[Introduction to Liberty Defined (2011). An MP3 audio file of this article, read by Steven Ng, is available for download .] America’s history and political ethos are all about liberty. The Declaration of Independence declares that life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness are unalienable rights — but notice how both life and the pursuit of
[ Gold, Peace, and Prosperity (1981)] In Marco Polo’s great book of travels, he talks about a coin called the bezant circulating in Kublai Khan’s Mongol Chinese empire. The emperor, like the vast majority of politicians, found the lure of paper money irresistible. In his case, however, it was money printed on pieces of mulberry tree bark. The same
[ Freedom Under Siege (1987; 2007)] The Federal Reserve cartelizes the banking industry, allowing individual banks to inflate together, earning them and the government enormous profits, while making sure that they are never held accountable for their fraudulent practices. The Federal Reserve Cartelizes the Banking Industry Here’s how we got
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