Audio: Jeff Deist on Power Trading Radio
February 24, 2014: John O’Donnell and Merlin Rothfeld welcome Mises Institute President Jeff Deist to Power Trading Radio. Jeff talks about his new role and what the Mises Institute’s goals.
Mark Thonrton on the ‘Inside Track’ Radio Show
Mark Thornton was featured on the Inside Track radio show of Tucson, Arizona on March 2. From the site: “In the second half hour, Dr. Mark Thornton of the Mises Institute returns to talkabout Austrian econommcs.” (The Thornton portion begins at 23:00.)
The Treasury: Making Money The Old-Fashioned Way Since (Before) 1913
As far as I can tell, in the image below, the Treasury’s Bureau of Engraving and Printing appears to be bragging about its supposed engraving and design skills in a lighthearted fashion, independent of economic theory. For the proponent of sound money, however, this must be regarded as unintentionally comical in a different way: Writes DS:
Shawn Ritenour Discusses What Makes Austrian Economics Different
With Tom Woods on the Tom Woods show.
Shawn Ritenour is an Associated Scholar of the Mises Institute and the author of Foundations of Economics: A Christian View.
The Washington Beltway: Sinkhole for Donors’ Funds
by Gary North
Reality Check
I turned 72 in February. I want to make a few comments on the history of the American Right, while I still have my wits about me.
Remembering Mr. Libertarian on his birthday
March 2 marks the birth of Murray Rothbard. Given his importance to the cause of liberty (The Libertarianism.org website said he “mounted the most comprehensive intellectual challenge ever attempted against the legitimacy of government. During a career that spanned more than 40 years, he explained why private individuals, private companies and other voluntary associations can do whatever needs to be done”), it is worth marking the occasion by remembering a few of Mr. Libertarian’s words.
Academic Papers Filled With Nonsense--Literally
Apparently, it does not take much Artificial Intelligence to flummox academic scientists.
A Bit More on Pete Seeger
Lew Rockwell suggested that St. Peter may have had some problems determining which side Folk Singer Pete Seeger was on when he made it to the Pearly Gates on January 27th (’14) (or maybe the dating system is different in Heaven).
A bit more on that. Seeger was eulogized last month in the press as a kind of banjo-toting civil libertarian. And if you take a look at his Wikipedia entry, you find that he worked for “isolationism” during World War II.
Well, Wikipedia, not quite.
Is Bad Weather Behind Weak US Economic Trends?
Frank Shostak writes in today’s Mises Daily:
Most economic commentators blame the weakening in economic data on bad weather conditions that have gripped much of the US. On this way of thinking the economy remains strong and short setbacks are on account of consumers and businesses putting off purchases.
Restaurants Charge Customers for Obama Care
Some restaurants in Florida and California have tacked on a surcharge to their diners’ food and beverage bills to help defray the looming costs of the Affordable Care Act. The Gator’s Dockside chain of restaurants in Florida has added a 1 percent surcharge while Republique, a trendy restaurant in Los Angeles, is increasing patrons’ tabs by 3 percent.