It’s Also “Disinformation” When Our Government Does It
As our government officials crack down on what they call “foreign disinformation,” allegedly meant to influence the 2024 election, it’s worth remembering that they, too, are willing to use disinformation, not only against foreign regimes, but against Americans themselves.
The Stewards of History Desperately Need Mises
Academic historians and archivists have been captured by the hard left and the DEI industry. Not only will the current trends make them bad historians, but it also makes them intolerant people. Mises knew better.
The Folly of Criminalizing “Hate”
Yet another discouraging trend in law in the UK, Europe, and the US has been the criminalization of what authorities call “hate speech.” However, much of what passes for such “speech” is innocuous at worst and historically has been protected.
The Top Five Lessons for the Young Economist
The Mises Institute is creating lessons for young economists to better help them evaluate and interpret economic events. Of course, these lessons also apply to anyone else wanting to be better educated on economics.
Is GDP an Accurate Measure of Reality?
Mainstream economists speak of GDP as though it is the economy itself, however, GDP is not a good measure of economic reality. Instead, it presents a distorted picture of genuine economic activity and leads to mistaken conclusions about the economy.
Governments Had a Major Role in Sustaining Slavery
Despite claims from progressive historians that US slavery was a natural outgrowth of a free market economy, the reality is that slavery would have been much costlier without governments—federal and state—subsidizing it. It is time to set the record straight.
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 Trump Won the Debate
On this episode of Radio Rothbard, Connor O'Keeffe joins Tho to talk about last night's debate.
Where Will All the Money Go?
The Federal Reserve wants to be perceived as coming to the economy's rescue, but the Fed can't save you. Mark shares some insights from Austrian Business Cycle Theory.
The Origin of Money: Menger vs. Graeber
Bob explains the contributions of Menger and Mises to monetary theory. He then deals with the critique of David Graeber, who argues that the economists' story of the origin of money is bogus.
From Brazil to the US: The Global War on Free Speech
Ryan and Tho talk about Zuckerberg's recent letter from Congress, Elon Musk's showdown in Brazil, and the growing global hostility from governments towards free speech.
Albuquerque, NM
Join Peter Klein and Ryan McMaken in New Mexico to discuss how to live free in an unfree world.
Auburn, Alabama
In September 2024, undergraduate students will have an opportunity to participate in the Fall Mises Book Club, a program that promotes deep reading in Austrian economics.
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Hilton Head, SC
Join us in Hilton Head this October to discuss Our Enemy, the State.
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Fort Myers, FL
Join Tom DiLorenzo, Mark Thornton, Wanjiru Njoya, and Murray Sabrin in Fort Myers to discuss the real ramifications of the election.
