An Unprecedented Monetary Destruction Is Coming
If the government really believed you would be better off and more prosperous with their policies, they would encourage free speech because everyone would value their welfare improvements. They need to limit free speech because they know they will make you poorer.
Milei Wants More Government Spending—For the Military, of Course
With this latest policy turn, the evidence continues to mount that Milei is more a typical conservative or “rightist” than he is a free-market libertarian in any meaningful sense.
Why Interest Rates Are Not the Price of Money
Both economists and laypeople carelessly refer to interest rates as the “price” of money. As Austrian economists have pointed out, however, interest is what people are willing to pay to control resources at the present time instead of waiting until later, time preference.
The Ruling Elites Create an Orwellian Reinterpretation of Human Rights
Not satisfied with the capture of most of our institutions, the ruling elites have gone full Orwell in redefining the term “human rights.” It is their own version of Newspeak.
Understanding the Real Costs of Slavery: It’s Not Cheap labor
The standard belief is that slavery was about obtaining “cheap labor,“ yet nothing could be further from the truth. Slavery comes with high opportunity costs, which is why American slave owners depended upon several government regulations to subsidize their “peculiar institution.”
Do Financial Markets Immediately Provide All Relevant Information?
The Perfect Market Hypothesis claims that all movements in the market can be considered as random, as market players and prices adjust immediately to new information. However, market players do seek new information and seek to use it.
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.
How Government Propped Up Slavery
Joshua Mawhorter argues that slavery persisted largely due to government intervention rather than free-market mechanisms and highlights the inefficiencies and extensive costs associated with mainta
Is the Skyscraper Curse Dead?
There is good evidence that the Skyscraper Curse is dead. But what does that mean? Are historical changes are in the works?
America Can’t Afford Global Hegemony
The US government says that there are no limits on its ability to militarily dominate every corner of the globe.
Why Trump Won the Debate
On this episode of Radio Rothbard, Connor O'Keeffe joins Tho to talk about last night's debate.
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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.
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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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