Antony P. Mueller

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06/04/2025 Mises Wire Antony P. Mueller

The trade problem that America faces today is not new. It is rooted in what economists call the Triffin trilemma—also known as the Triffin dilemma or Triffin paradox—named after Belgian-American...

What Makes Austrian Economics Unique?

12/27/2024 Mises Wire Antony P. Mueller

The Austrian school offers a unique perspective on human action, the role of the entrepreneur, the market, capital, and the importance of individual freedom. Austrian economics is one of the most...

Nine Months of Javier Milei as President of Argentina: A Critical Assessment

10/29/2024 Mises Wire Antony P. Mueller

In office for just over nine months, Argentine President Javier Milei continues to face enormous economic and political challenges. His support from Congress and the Senate is fragile, and the...

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Nine Months of Javier Milei as President of Argentina: A Critical Assessment

12/01/2024 Antony P. Mueller

Capitalism is characterized by the private ownership of capital, coming from Lockean homesteading principles, and not from state coercion and force.

The Path to True Freedom is Systematic Privatization

12/20/2023 Antony P. Mueller

Anarchocapitalism does not fall into the same category as socialism, whose establishment and maintenance require violence. Anarchocapitalism arises spontaneously from the removal of barriers that stand against the natural order of things.

Why Mises’s Theory of Economic Calculation Still Is Relevant Today

07/20/2023 Antony P. Mueller

Whether political elites promote outright socialism or interventionism, they are advocating a failed economy.

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