Philosophy and Methodology

"Those of libertarian inclinations tend not to hold it unfair for those with superior talents to benefit from them."

"The egalitarian world would necessarily be a world of horror fiction — a world of faceless and identical creatures, devoid of all individuality, variety, or special creativity."

Even zero inflation is too much when an economy is experiencing overall improvements in productivity. Sound policy in that case calls for deflation at minus the rate of productivity growth.

As I've said many times, the real problem is not the person; it is the institution.

Recorded at the Mises Institute Supporters Summit, 31 October 2008; Auburn, Alabama. Includes an introduction by Mark Thornton.

Recorded at the Mises Institute Supporters Summit, 31 October 2008; Auburn, Alabama.

Recorded at the Mises Institute Supporters Summit, 31 October 2008; Auburn, Alabama. Includes an introduction by Tom Woods.

Recorded at the Mises Institute Supporters Summit, 1 November 2008; Auburn, Alabama. 

The mixing of politics and business not only is detrimental to politics, as is frequently observed, wrote Ludwig von Mises in 1926, but even much m

Libertarians of course believe in the free market; if you find someone who favors the government provision of medical care or education, e.g., you