“Class” Analysis: Marx’s Shell Game
Marxism is seen by American and European intellectuals as being a sophisticated and legitimate set of theories that explains social problems in capitalist societies. Yet, the entire edifice of Marxism from “class conflict” to the Labor Theory of Value is nonsense.
Europe’s Economy Slows as Its Welfare State Grows
In Europe, the working poor subsidize the nonworking poor. Meanwhile, the welfare state is destroying worker productivity and limiting economic growth.
The LA Fires: Progressive Governance Claims More Victims
While California politicians and the New York Times blame “climate change” for the disastrous wildfires in Los Angeles, the blame actually lies with those politicians themselves. Their policies have guaranteed that something like this would happen.
Price Inflation Rose Again in December, Climbing to a Ten-Month High
This contradicts months of claims from Jerome Powell who has insisted that price inflation was rapidly returning to the Fed’s two-percent price inflation goal.
Visiting the Free City of Próspera
Honduras is one of the poorest countries in the Western Hemisphere, but the free city of Próspera, located just of the Honduras coast, is anything but poor. Here, private property and free markets are the norm and Bitcoin is legal tender. Of course, the socialists want it shut down.
No, Climate Change Is Not Causing California’s “Insurance Crisis”
Insurance companies canceled coverage on houses in neighborhoods that later burned. Government officials blame climate change, but the real problem lies with state and local governments.
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 We Need “Just War Theory”
Ryan and 'Crisis' magazine editor-in-chief Eric Sammons examine how many Christians pay too little attention to the true costs of war.
The Flaws of GDP Accounting Explained
Bob looks at the misconceptions and misuses of GDP accounting, explaining why this widely accepted metric often paints a misleading picture of economic health.
My Cuban Vacation
Americans and Cubans have been deprived of trade and travel. Who benefits?
Why Homelessness Keeps Growing
Ryan and historian Christopher Calton take a look at why homelessness is rising and why politicians like California Governor Gavin Newsom are only making it worse.
Virtual
In January 2025, the Mises Institute will hold its next Mises Book Club, a program that promotes 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.
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Auburn, AL
Join us in Auburn in March for Libertarian Scholars Conference 2025.
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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.
