Other Schools of Thought
Mises on Fascism, Democracy, and Other Questions
No one could have admired and respected Ludwig von Mises more than did Murray Rothbard, who dedicated his magnum opus in economic theory, Man, Economy, and State, to his great mentor. Yet Rothbard did not shy away from criticizing Mises when he believed such criticism to be called for.
Murray N. Rothbard as a Critic of Socialism
Rothbard characterized socialism as the “violent abolition of the market.”
World War I as Fulfillment: Power and the Intellectuals
The war came to the United States as the "fulfillment," the culmination, the veritable apotheosis of progressivism in American life.
Modern Myths of Keynesian Economics
In this 56-minute talk, Jeffrey Herbener dissects and dismantles two central myths behind Keynesian doctrine: the Phillips Curve, a the Keynesian Multiplier.
Hitler’s Economics
Hitler is the modern archetype of political evil, but many who condemn him still embrace his socialist economic policies.
When Rich Families Hate Capitalism
People who are born as the wealthy children of successful businesspeople are often very confused about how economic prosperity is created.
The Problem with Prescriptive “Rationality” in Economics
Behavioral economics claims it has shown that people behave irrationally — often make mistakes, and have problems with self-control. But is this really irrational behavior?
Old Wine in Old Bottles? A Nobel for Clever Packaging?
The Nobel committee this year showed that it has embraced clever economic modeling as a replacement for scientific progress.