A Tribute to Mises on the Anniversary of his Birth

September 29, 2024, is the one-hundred-and-forty-third anniversary of the birth of Ludwig von Mises, economist and social philosopher, who passed away in 1973. Von Mises was my teacher and mentor and the source or inspiration for most of what I know and consider to be important and worthwhile in these fields of what enables me to understand the events shaping the world in which we live. I want to take this opportunity to pay tribute to him, because I believe that he deserves to occupy a major place in the intellectual history of the twentieth century.

Tom Luongo

Tom Luongo is a former research chemist turned geopolitical and market analyst.

What is Old School Economics?

The phrase “old school economics” is often used positively or approvingly by many, but is rarely explained. What is this school and where is it located? 

You can be sure that it is not what is taught in most college classrooms today. It’s definitely not Keynesian or Marxist economics. But what is it?

Hayek on the Welfare State

September 2024 marks the eightieth anniversary of the publication of the British edition of Friedrich Hayek’s great book The Road to Serfdom. In the book, Hayek makes a powerful argument in defense of the rule of law, the principle that the same legal rules must be applied to everyone who is in a given situation and that the application of the rules must not be subject to governmental discretion.

Political Violence in American Society

The recent attempts on former President Donald Trump’s life have sparked concerns about political violence and the normalization of such acts in American society. It’s been no secret that over the past few election cycles the polarization and divisive rhetoric has ramped up. But with multiple assassination attempts on a leading presidential candidate, it’s worth noting that the political establishment doesn’t appear to be interested in quelling the issues that have led to these acts but relishing in them instead.