Why Social Welfare Programs and Democracy Cannot Co-Exist
John Stuart Mill and Ludwig von Mises realized that democracy can only work if the voters pay more into the system than they take out of it.
Philosophy and Methodology
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Brexit Shows Why Central Planning Won’t Work
Central planning relies on successfully predicting the future. Unfortunately for central planners, this is an impossible task.
Was Mises a Cynic?
Mises maintained that humans act out of self interest. But that doesn't mean others can't benefit from those actions, regardless of intent.
It’s the Fourth of July! Why Am I Sad?
When I was a kid, I loved Independence Day. Now it just makes me sad.
The Method of Mises: A Priori and Reality
The data of history would be nothing but a clumsy accumulation of disconnected occurrences if not for interpretation by systematic praxeological knowledge.
Journal of Libertarian Studies Final Issue: Volume 22, Online Only
The final issue of the Journal of Libertarian Studies (1977–2011): online.
The Study of Man and the Problem of Free Will
In our proper condemnation of scientism in the study of man, we should not make the mistake of dismissing science as well.
