Hurricanes Are Not Going Away; We Must Double Down on What’s Making Them More Survivable
Storms like Helene and Milton ought to drive us to recommit to and expand the very institutions that have made natural disasters more survivable for so many, not to abandon them out of some false hope that bad weather can be eliminated.
The “Fascist” Ad Hominem As an Act of Projection
Mussolini: “The fascist conception of life stresses the importance of the State and accepts the individual only in so far as his interests coincide with the State.”
Confusion Worse Confounded
In ending the gold standard, Nixon was guided by Milton Friedman, who wrongly believed that the Fed could end recessions and cope with inflation by controlling the quantity of money.
The Christian Faith in the Thought and Life of Frédéric Bastiat
Frederic Bastiat was a well-known and eloquent defender of liberty and free-market economics. He also was a devout Catholic who looked to tie his faith to his economic and political beliefs.
Freedom of Association and Cancel Culture
As Murray Rothbard often noted, freedom of association is a fundamental right, what he called a “subset of private property rights.” Unfortunately, our modern cancel culture has taken aim at this right, taking away the voluntary nature of human interaction.
The Mirage of Honest Government
America is always on the verge of finally having “honest government.” Of course, what passes for “honest government” is a government that efficiently takes wealth from productive people and transfers it to those who are politically-connected.
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.
To Beat the State, We Must Replace It
We must first build institutions that can replace the state. Institutions like families, churches, and schools.
Your Kids Are Already Communists, and College Will Make It Worse
The only critical thinking in modern academia that stands out, is criticisms of capitalism—real and imagined.
Paul Cwik’s New Introduction to Austrian Business Cycle Theory
Paul Cwik revisits the podcast to explain his new book, which aims to simplify ABCT for economics students and professors.
Cronyism and Historical Revisionism
On this episode of Radio Rothbard, Ryan McMaken and Tho Bishop are joined by Patrick Newman.
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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.
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.
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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.
