ESG Undermines Social Welfare
Politicians and hedge funds that push “Environmental, Social, and Governance” (ESG) scores and investing do so with the notion of improving social welfare. What they fail to realize is that these concerns are accounted for in human action already.
The Wisdom of Herbert Butterfield
Herbert Butterfield, who taught history at Cambridge, had many insights on the sea changes brought about by World War I and the collapse of the Old World Order. The new order that followed, he realized, was not an improvement over what previously existed.
The Dark Spectacle of Maduro: Elon Musk, Lula, and Electoral Fraud
Socialist regimes tend to follow the same playbook: promise much, deliver little, and, in the end, blame capitalism. Venezuela is the latest socialist entity to enter the Failed State Hall of Fame.
Kamala’s Housing Plan Will Make Housing Even More Expensive
The recent “housing” plan from the Kamala Harris campaign is being touted in the media as a “solution” for this nation’s housing problems. However, the plan, if implemented, will be like trying to quench a fire by pouring gasoline on it.
The Euro Is a Frankenstein-Currency
It may not have been created in the lab of a mad scientist, but the euro is still a manufactured, cobbled-together currency made from a number of national monetary units. Indeed, it is the perfect Frankenstein currency.
Why the Crony Class Loves Artificially-Low Interest Rates—And Why You Shouldn’t
A few years ago, the leftist publication The Intercept claimed that inflation only hurts the “one percent,” but is “good” for everyone else. The truth is much different, as the Fed’s inflationary policies have benefited the politically-connected crony class.
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.
Old School Economics
The phrase, old school economics, is often used approvingly by many, but it's rarely explained. What is it?
Does Advanced Econ Justify Kamala Harris on Price Gouging?
Dr. Jonathan Newman joins Bob to analyze Kamala Harris's proposals against price gouging, and how some mainstream economists defend Government price controls.
Political Realignment? The Trump-RFK-Tulsi Alliance
What does this new coalition mean for broader realignment between parties?
Past Tense
Mark discusses the issues of homelessness, poverty, technology, and government in two 1995 episodes of the Star Trek series, Deep Space 9.
Virtual
In September 2024, undergraduate students will have an opportunity to participate in the Fall Mises Book Club, a program that promotes deep reading in Austrian economics.
Albuquerque, NM
Join Peter Klein and Ryan McMaken in New Mexico to discuss how to live free in an unfree world.
Auburn, Alabama
In September 2024, undergraduate students will have an opportunity to participate in the Fall Mises Book Club, a program that promotes deep reading in Austrian economics.
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Hilton Head, SC
Join us in Hilton Head this October to discuss Our Enemy, the State.
