Subsidies to Amtrak and Siemens: A Pathway To Cronyism For The Few
Despite assurances from Amtrak’s administrators that profitability is just around the corner, Amtrak remains a huge money loser. However, even given the long distances of some of the routes, Amtrak could still be profitable if its leadership is willing to make changes.
Democratic Socialism IS Totalitarianism
The word “democratic” is supposed to soften the blow of socialism, with Zohran Mamdani’s campaign being the latest to fool the voters. In reality, there is no softening real socialism, as it depends upon coercion, violence, and ultimately becomes totalitarian.
Josh Hawley Proves That Republicans Still Don’t Understand Economics
By introducing legislation to raise the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour, Republican Sen. Josh Hawley is demonstrating that while Republicans like to talk about free markets, they are statists and interventionists like their Democratic colleagues across the aisle.
Thomas Paine Slaps Congress with His Résumé
Perhaps no publication contributed more to the Colonials’ drive for independence from Great Britain than Thomas Paine’s pamphlet “Common Sense.” But what if he had tried to get the Continental Congress to publish it, instead? The following debate might have occurred.
The Split over Epstein Tells Us Something Important about the MAGA Movement
When President Trump declared the Epstein case closed, many of his supporters in MAGA objected, believing that the government is still hiding the truth. But Trump opponents claim that MAGA is a monolithic movement beholden only to Trump. This incident tells us something else.
My 46 Years of Contempt of Congress
Although most political attention is focused on the US presidency, James Bovard pleads guilty to contempt of Congress. This is the Congress that is spending and borrowing the country into financial oblivion, but never taking the blame for the results.
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.
The Federal Reserve is Building the Most Expensive Building in DC History?
On this episode of Power and Market, the group looks at the continued attacks on Powell, how the media wants to blame everything on tariffs, and why Federal employees don't deserve nice things.
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.
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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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In September 2025, the Mises Institute will hold its next Mises Book Club, a program that promotes deep reading in Austrian economics.
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Delray Beach, FL
Join us for Supporters Summit 2025 in Delray Beach, Florida, to discuss "Making America Free Again."
