Fiat Money and Dark Forces at Work
Government paper fiat money does more than just cause economic havoc. It also is an exercise in profound dishonesty and theft.
A Brief Note on a Historic Proposal by Argentine President, Javier Milei
Argentina President Javier Milei is proposing a new law that would “declare it an imprescriptible crime for the state and the central bank to monetize the public deficit and create inflation.” While it may be politically rejected, it does point to the real dangers of inflation.
Happy New Year: A Toast to 50 Years of Legalized Gold
On New Year’s Eve 1974, President Gerald Ford snuck in an executive order legalizing private gold ownership, revoking FDR’s previous policies banning gold “hoarding.”
Radical Republicans and the Thirteenth Amendment
While US historians tend to tell the simple, good-versus-evil story of the creation and implementation of the Thirteenth Amendment abolishing slavery, revisionist historians see a series of complex events in which the political agenda of Radical Republicans dominated the South.
Last Day to Give in 2024!
End the year right and get a head start on a great New Year’s Resolution by helping the Mises Institute!
Is the Market Economy Inherently Unstable, Or Is Government the Culprit?
The Federal Reserve and so-called government stabilizers exist ostensibly to balance a market economy that supposedly is fundamentally unstable. But what if government intervention itself causes the instability?
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.
2025 Predictions
From the economy to foreign policy, Ryan, Tho, and Zach take a look at where we're headed in the next year.
An Economic Forecast for 2025
Mark Thornton looks forward to 2025—and a little bit backward at 2024—and projects what we might see in the coming new year.
Matt McCaffrey on Frank Fetter vs. Alfred Marshall on the Theory of Rent
Dr. Matt McCaffrey joins Bob to discuss his newly published journal article exploring the dispute Fetter had with the august British economist Alfred Marshall over the theory of rent.
Christmas, Capitalism, and Consumerism
Social critics often tell us that capitalism is contrary to the true meaning of Christmas. In truth, markets and entrepreneurs work to make Christmas more joyous and comfortable.
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.
