Andrew Johnson

Andrew Johnson’s Scuffle with Protectionists

President Andrew Johnson, who is best known for being the first president to be impeached, vetoed protectionist legislation that looked to raise tariffs on imported copper. Congress overrode his veto, but his free-trade message is just as relevant today as it was in 1869.

Mises Wire Justin Madura
No pain no gain

Tariffs Bring Pain without Gain

Sen. Tommy Tuberville recently claimed that Trump‘s tariffs will improve the economy, but only after a period of painful adjustment. “No pain, no gain,” he said. The truth is that the tariffs will inflict pain without any net gains.

Mises Wire William L. Anderson
Costs of war

The True Cost of War

This article delves into the real cost of war as explained by Joseph Salerno in his book Money: Sound and Unsound. Contrary to Keynesianism, war destroys wealth and destroys an economy from within.
Ulrich Fromy
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.
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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.

Various Locations

This spring, 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.

Auburn, AL

Research Fellowships at the Mises Institute in Auburn, Alabama, are available to graduate students and post-docs interested in scientific research in the Austrian school and libertarian political economy.

Economics for Beginners

Our Complex World

Complexity: Liberty vs. Power

Can we find freedom and opportunity in an uncertain future? This series explores the complex systems that shape our world.
The Costs of the Progressives

Progressivism

The battle between American individualism and modern progressive collectivism.
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