Trump's fuel-price hikes are hurting Chile's new conservative government Israeli state targets Christians by forcing holy sites to closeAmericans assume Saudi Arabia is the top foreign oil source for the US. They're wrong. Iran's grip on Strait of Hormuz is tighter than ever after a month of warUS Preparing Major Escalation Against Iran That Could Include Ground Troops
Why Sovereign Debt Is Structurally Insulated from Market Discipline
Government debt is junk investment, but the markets treat it as gold. That is because government greases the skids, keeping its paper from the market discipline that private investments experience.
How the Jacksonians Caused America’s Industrial Revolution
America’s industrial revolution didn’t just happen. It came about because of the free market initiatives that came from the Andrew Jackson presidency.
Corruption in the System
Government corruption isn’t an anomaly. It is part of the system itself. We should expect government to be corrupt. Free markets are the antidote to this corruption.
Huerta de Soto Exposes the Failures of Socialism
A century after Ludwig von Mises exposed the fundamental weakness in the socialist economy, Jesús Huerta de Soto demonstrates why Mises was right and his detractors were wrong. In Friday Philosophy, Dr. David Gordon explains why Huerta de Soto is right.
Atlanta, TSA, and a Test Case for Interventionist Non-Intervention
The TSA stories, especially at Atlanta, are illustrations of interventionist non-intervention: non-delivery of promised, paid-for, and monopolized service.
The Theory of the Bottom 99 Percent: The Cantillon Effect
Critics of capitalism claim that free markets funnel wealth unjustly to the top earners. Yet, as we observe the Cantillon Effects, we can see the role of Federal Reserve policies in enriching the few at the expense of the many.
Murray N. Rothbard: The Making of an Austrian Economist
To celebrate the Year of Rothbard, the Mises Institute is publishing Murray N. Rothbard: The Making of an Austrian Economist—a new intellectual biography built on original archival research. Donate to help us bring this important book to print.
Central Banks vs. Reality: Gold’s Signal in a War Economy
Mark Thornton explains the gold and silver selloff.
What Would a Strategic Victory Look Like in Iran?
Foreign policy scholar Brandan Buck joins Ryan McMaken to talk about whether or not a US tactical victory in Iran can lead to a strategic victory as well.
Can AI Solve the Socialist Calculation Problem?
Bob untangles two arguments that even Austrian economists sometimes conflate: Mises' calculation problem and Hayek's knowledge problem.
America’s TSA Meltdown
On this episode of Power and Market, Ryan, Tho, and Connor talk about the historic waits thanks to DC's monopoly on airport security, and Joe Kent's resignation over the Iran War.
California’s Decline: A Warning to America
California was once known as a powerhouse for entrepreneurs, the middle class, and businesses. Today, it's known for high taxes, bureaucrats, and leftwing billionaires. Is this a warning to the rest of America?
Spring Campus Mises Book Clubs
This spring, 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.
Research Fellowship in Residence 2026
Research Fellowships at the Mises Institute in Auburn, Alabama, are available to graduate students and post-docs interested in scientific research in the Austrian school and libertarian political economy.
Rothbard University
Join us as we commemorate the Year of Rothbard with a special conference.
