The Austrian - 2015 V-01 I-01

In this interview for The Austrian, economics teacher Aaron Ensley discusses the role of economics education at the secondary level and the importance of Austrian economics to teaching economics on a more relevant and practical level.

The new Netflix series Marco Polo might have descended into a forgettable story of palace intrigue, but it fortunately explores far more interesting themes of family, loyalty, and how the state demands everyone sell out his values a little more every day.

The Austrian is unapologetically radical and politically incorrect. Each issue features provocative articles by cutting-edge libertarian and Austrian thinkers, conversational interviews with leading business people and intellectual entrepreneurs, reviews by David Gordon, and cultural commentary by guest writers.

Secession, which is at the very heart of free enterprise and self-determination, has long been synonymous with libertarianism going back at least to Lysander Spooner. In the twentieth century, Frank Chodorov continued this tradition, and we should continue to do the same today.

Government will be so much better if we just adopt the latest fads in government reform, we’re told. Needless to say, modest reforms have a long record of total failure and the only answer is to make radical cuts to every government program.

For more than thirty years The Free Market has been the Mises Institute's flagship monthly publication for our members. Today we introduce The Austrian, a bolder and more robust version of what you've known for decades.

Judge Napolitano has given us a comprehensive survey of the dangers to liberty we face today.