Mirage

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.

Mises Wire James Bovard
Fairy tale

The Keynesian Multiplier Fairy Tale

One of the myths of Keynesian theory is that through monetary injections and government purchases, an economy can spend itself into prosperity. While such a scenario is economically impossible, most mainstream economists still believe it.

Mises Wire Frank Shostak
Tariff wall

The Old Right Opposed Tariffs

The Old Right was a principled band of intellectuals and activists, who fought the “industrial regimentation” of the New Deal. They loathed tariffs and saw protectionism as a species of socialist planning.
Llewellyn H. Rockwell Jr.
Statue or liberty disappointed

The Presumption of Liberty

Progressives claim that the state grants us our rights, and that liberty can flourish only in the presence of a powerful state. The truth runs in the opposite direction.
Wanjiru Njoya
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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Hilton Head, SC

Join us in Hilton Head this October to discuss Our Enemy, the State.

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.

Economics for Beginners

The Costs of the Progressives

Progressivism

The battle between American individualism and modern progressive collectivism.
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