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“Personnel Is Policy” Means the Rule of Law Is Dying
As state power metastasizes, those carrying out government directives are even less bound by law than they were a few years ago. The Deep State continues to become stronger, and modern political analysis is beginning to resemble the Kremlinology of the Cold War.
Subjective Valuation Versus Arbitrary Valuation
One important difference between the Austrian and other schools of thought is the emphasis Austrians place upon purposeful human behavior. Consumption by individuals is not random, but rather purposeful action driven by subjective individual preferences.
Dred Scott, Politics, and the “Living” Constitution
Some legal “experts” are claiming that the Supreme Court‘s infamous 1857 Dred Scott decision is still used in current law. That, of course, is nonsense. In fact, soon after its passage, many northern states essentially nullified “Scott” at the state level.
Real Democracy Can Only Be Freedom
Democracy is the watchword with the ruling classes, yet a democratic political system does not protect individual freedoms. Indeed, democracy often has become the main road to socialism. It‘s time for some honest discussion.
Trump’s Economic Policies: The Good, The Bad, and the Uncertain
President-elect Trump has promised changes in economic policies. How well they work and how they will affect us remains to be seen. Here is a look at proposals that have promise—and proposals that are likely to cause harm.
The US Is Now on Track for a $3.5 Trillion Deficit in 2025
With the two-month total at over $620 billion, the year-end total is likely to be over $3.5 trillion by the end of the year. That would make the next annual deficit even larger than 2020’s.
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.
Legalizing Drugs: How to Make America Great Again
Is marijuana the magic elixir for economic performance and a cure for the Fed’s inflation?
What’s More “Wicked” than the Crime of ‘73?
Bob explains that the beloved Wizard of Oz movie involved an allegory of the bimetallism debates of the late 1800s.
Why Politicians Love Tariffs
Mises Institute President Tom DiLorenzo joins Ryan McMaken to look at the many ways that the taxes, known as "tariffs," destroy wealth and empower the state.
David Glasner on the Sraffa-Hayek Debate
David Glasner shares his perspectives on the famous Sraffa-Hayek debate, a topic on which he has expressed disagreement with Bob in print.
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.
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Auburn, AL
The Austrian Economics Research Conference is the international, interdisciplinary meeting of the Austrian school, bringing together leading scholars doing research in this vibrant and influential intellectual tradition.
