Hayek’s Ghost Haunts the World
Did you ever have the feeling that we’ve been through this before?
Finding the Birthplace of Ludwig von Mises
Ludwig von Mises was born in Lviv, but the specific place of his birth remained unknown.
My Methodological Journey
My journey away from neoclassical epistemology began with my reading of works by F.A. Hayek.
The Rediscovery of Hayek’s Masterpieces
An old Polish soldier who had settled in London after World War II exposed me to the teachings of Hayek when I was sixteen years old.
The Entrepreneurship of Glee
It is not the band members — composers and performers — who usually object to being covered and remixed.
The Real Solution to the Debt Problem
The problem will never go away until we get rid of the banking cartelization device called the Federal Reserve.
Bringing S&P to Heel
Standard and Poor’s credit downgrade of the U.S. may be the last flourish of semi-independence that we see from that institution for a while, as President Obama’s Justice Department seems out to teach it a lesson it won’t soon forget.
The U.S. Justice Department is investigating whether Standard & Poor’s improperly rated dozens of mortgage securities in the years before the financial crisis (Reuters)
The Military Mentality
It’s quite easy for nation builders to believe they are doing good.
Teller of truth during the game of pretend
The Economist reports that a man wearing a Mises.org bracelet confronted Rick Perry at a campaign stop. He asked how he considers himself a conservative given that “state debt has nearly tripled and spending has increased by two thirds” under his leadership. Perry dismissed this question entirely.
Are You Authorized to Defend Yourself?
Vigilantism has deep roots in American history and culture. From tales of the Wild West to the caped-crusading Batman, the act of standing up to thugs is part of the national ethos. And the assumption of personal responsibility for self-defense is what drives the uniquely American pro-gun movement.
