Gresham’s Law: Bitcoin Will Save the World!
While most of us are familiar with Gresham‘s Law, we should remember that it does not mean that bad money is preferred to good money. Instead, it refers to a situation in which government mandates that inferior and superior money legally have the same face value.
Post-Election Prospects for Ending DEI
With the demise of the Biden administration, it is time to take a hard look at the DEI programs it imposed. While divisive, simple removal will not solve underlying problems.
Is America Turning Fascist?
With the election of Donald Trump, we are seeing repeated use of another F-word to describe the direction America is going: fascist. But is that what is happening in the US, or is the term fascist being thrown about in blind ignorance? These accusations need scrutiny.
Destroying Creative Destruction: The DMA against Innovation
As Joseph Schumpeter noted, markets need “creative destruction” to survive and advance. However, Europe‘s Digital Market Act (DMA)—while written to ostensibly protect competition—gives the digital economy uncreative destruction.
The Relevance of the Natural Sciences Methods in Economics
Modern academic economics is based upon the methodologies used to study the natural sciences. However, such methodologies are inappropriate to study economics, which must be based upon causal-realism.
A Walk on the Supply Side
Unfortunately, we find that today‘s MAGA economics is in many ways a retread of the failed supply-side economics of old.
What Has Government Done to Our Money?
In the last few years, many Americans have started to see the truth about the Federal Reserve. Putting this book in their hands at this moment will have a profound effect for the better.
Why FEMA Makes Things Worse: Theory and History
Amy LePore joins Bob to talk about FEMA's poor track record in recent disasters but also going back to Hurricane Katrina.
Political Bias in Academia
Yes, college professors are 10-to-1 Democrats over Republicans.
What Trump’s New Political Appointees Are Telling Us
Ryan and Tho examine the role that ideology and interest groups will have on Trump's administration and on his political appointees.
A View from The Top
Very difficult economic headwinds of the business cycle are coming right at us.
Various Locations
This fall, students from across the US are participating in Mises Book Clubs led by scholars at various universities and colleges. These student groups promote deep reading in Austrian economics.
Virtual
In January 2025, the Mises Institute will hold its next Mises Book Club, a program that promotes deep reading in Austrian economics.
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Tampa, FL
Join the Mises Institute for its fifth year in a row in Tampa for an exciting discussion on the future of academia and alternatives to state-controlled education.
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Auburn, AL
Join us in Auburn in March for Libertarian Scholars Conference 2025.
