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Economics, Entrepreneurship and the NFL Draft

Blog04/28/2016Tho Bishop

Whether it be the owner, the general manager, or the head coach, whomever has the final say on draft day is making a judgment in the face of uncertainty that they hope will benefit their organization.

Only the Private Sector Can Determine the "Correct" Number of Immigrants

The EntrepreneurPolitical TheorySubjectivismValue and Exchange

Blog03/31/2016Ryan McMaken

Subsidies, government quotas, and regulations of workers won't make us richer or better off. Only private owners and entrepreneurs can determine the best way to use labor (and capital).

The Real Value of a Powerball Ticket

Media and CultureSubjectivismValue and Exchange

Blog01/10/2016Matthew McCaffrey

Rather than a cold estimate of the probability of future returns, the Powerball actually illustrates the subjective theory of value.

Oliva on Objectivists and "Second-hand Property Rights"

Subjectivism

Blog01/05/2008Stephan Kinsella

In response to my post Objectivist Law Prof Mossoff on Copyright; or, the Misuse of Labor, Value, and Creation Metaphors, Skip Oliva, founder of the...

Ayn Rand and Garet Garrett

Media and CulturePhilosophy and MethodologySubjectivism

Blog10/02/2007Stephan Kinsella

In Justin Raimondo's fun and lively book Reclaiming the American Right: The Lost Legacy of the Conservative Movement, he makes an argument that I did not find convincing. He argued that...

Why do we obey speed limits?

Legal SystemSubjectivism

Blog09/30/2007Jeffrey A. Tucker

The last few days, I've seen so many things on Mises.com that I wanted to blog here, but there's really way too much: the best thing is to get over there now and get involved in what is turning out to be a wonderful conversation about liberty and economics. In any...

The Blockean Proviso

Philosophy and MethodologyPrivate PropertySubjectivism

Blog09/11/2007Stephan Kinsella

I was having an interesting discussion via email about one of Walter Block's arguments. A quick summary. Block says that just as nature abhors a vacuum, libertarianism "abhors" unowned property; that the...

Vices, values, and arbitrary standards

Subjectivism

Blog07/08/2007Jim Fedako

I picked up a new vice a month ago: homemade espresso. Of course, to enjoy this delight, I first had to purchase an espresso machine. Like almost every product on the market, a wide range of espresso machines is available. A simple online search reveals prices ranging from $29.99 to well over $...