The Problem of Measuring the Utility Gained from Taxes
Interpersonal utility can't be measured. After all, if you can't measure a single person's utility, it makes no sense at all to measure one person's utility against that of another.
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Why Marx Never Figured Out How to Distribute Goods in a Socialist Society
Contra Marx, Mises understood that human desires and needs are not determined merely by biology.
Mises and Moral Relativism
Mises thought that social cooperation through the free market resulted in peace and prosperity, regardless of whether people or societies accepted this or not.
A Fallacy about Negative Externalities
Some people use the concept of negative externalities to argue for government to force people toward "what is best for them." An example of this is the call for a consumption tax.
Humans Have Goals. And They Value Goods and Services Accordingly.
A given goal dictates the specific means that an individual will choose for the attainment of that end. People make choices that they think will help them achieve an end.
Brexit Voters Aren’t As “Irrational” As Their Opponents Think
Some anti-Brexit pundits tried to frame the Brexit debate as one of savvy economics-minded people against economic illiterates. These people missed the point.
The Importance (and Limits) of Subjectivism
Presented at the Mises Institute's "First Annual Advanced Instructional Conference in Austrian Economics" at Stanford University.
Myth and Truth About Libertarianism
Here are six common myths often heard about libertarianism.
