Nearly one-third of major U.S. housing markets now see falling home pricesAnother surge in long bond yields in Japan amidst worries over govt debtThe 'Count Dooku' Of Austrian Economics Faces 'Anakin' Bob MurphyA Palestinian Christian community is the latest target of settler violence in the West BankHanke on "Should the EU Bite the 10 Percent Tariff Bullet With the United States?"
Do Financial Markets Operate Upon Superior Knowledge?
The Efficient Market Hypothesis claims that financial markets process information immediately and correctly. However, since the EMH is based upon unrealistic assumptions, we also have to question the efficacy of this hypothesis, especially when central banks intervene in the markets.
Texas Flood Debacle a Predictable Result of 98 Years of Government Flood “Control”
Lives will continue to be lost in Kerr County, Texas if Texas’s political leadership and citizens believe river alarms will assure safety from flood waters that can rise dozens of feet in minutes in the middle of the night.
Debunking the Myth of “Market Fundamentalism”
Critics of free markets such as Oren Cass claim that Austrians and other supporters of the free economy are engaged in “market fundamentalism.” However, support for free markets is not an act of blind faith but is based upon understanding of how markets actually work.
Social Engineering under the Fourteenth Amendment
Murray Rothbard called egalitarianism a “revolt against nature,” and he believed that the egalitarianism inherent in the Fourteenth Amendment was socially harmful. Social engineering never turns out well, but that doesn‘t discourage progressives from engaging in it.
The Forces of Centralization and the Struggle for Freedom
Throughout history, decentralization and secession have helped pave the way for more individual freedom. Naturally, political elites want to centralize everything, thus setting off the eternal battle between centralizers and decentralizers.
Jürgen Habermas: The Philosopher as Marxist Propagandist
When does philosophy degenerate into simple propaganda? In this week‘s Friday Philosophy, Dr. David Gordon examines the writings of Jürgen Habermas, concluding that much of what Habermas said was little more than ginned-up Marxism.
The Misesian
So long as the unchecked army of bureaucrats, technocrats, and deep-state operatives is allowed free rein, it will be impossible to make progress in limiting the state’s power over individuals.
Trump Is Wrong about Interest Rates
Let's look at some of the reasons why President Trump and his supporters are so obsessed with demanding that the Federal Reserve force down interest rates even further.
A Comprehensive Case for Ending the Fed
Bob dismantles the arguments supporting the Federal Reserve and presents a clear strategy for its abolition and replacement.
Who Invented Money?
The origination of money is a ground shaking, mind altering realization of how the world works.
More War and No Epstein Files: MAGA’s Rough Few Weeks
The P&M group discusses Trump’s reversals, capitulations, and outright failures to fulfill popular campaign promises, and what Trump supporters should take away from all this.
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Auburn, AL
Virtual Mises University is the online counterpart to the Mises University conference and can be attended by anyone.
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Auburn, Alabama
Mises University is the world's leading instructional program in the Austrian School of economics.
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Delray Beach, FL
Join us for Supporters Summit 2025 in Delray Beach, Florida, to discuss "Making America Free Again."
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.
