Matthew Hisrich

Articles

Why Individuals Take Center Stage in “Foundation”

11/19/2025 Power & Market Matthew Hisrich

A refrain in the television series Foundation is that individuals and individual actions do not matter, but this is even disavowed as the story is told.

The Microsoft Ordeal Continues

07/01/2005 Mises Wire Matthew Hisrich

This time it’s IBM feeding at the trough.

Bush the Melting

07/01/2005 Mises Wire Matthew Hisrich

Pride may goeth before the fall, but with politicians like George W. Bush, far too much time separates the pride part from the fall part. The damage that he has wrought in this country and the world...

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