Crusoe: the Man, the Myth, the Legend

Tags: Calculation and Knowledge, Production Theory

11/23/2025 Jeffrey M. Herbener

Dr. Jeffrey Herbener explains why “Crusoe economics” isn’t a caricature but the indispensable starting point for economics and liberty—built from action, property, and exchange.

Sponsored by Steven Berger.

Recorded at the Mises Supporters Summit in Delray Beach, Florida, on October 18, 2025.

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