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Ed Stringham presented his new edited book “Anarchy, State, and Public Choice” at today’s Austrian Scholar’s Conference . He introduced the work as a response to the Public Choice anarchist literature of the 60s and 70s which all seemed to share Buchanan’s pessimistic outlook for the potential for anarchy, the critical pieces of which are
After an enlightening experience at the Mises University this summer, front man Nick Snow of rock trio “The Three Minute Sensations” shows his support for the Mises Institute and Jeff Tucker’s rockin T-Shirt designs, from on stage at the Circle Bar. The Sensations have been refered to as Loyola University’s (home to well known professor Walter
Hunting via Internet? Officials wary - Computer controls rifle-camera combination : HOUSTON - Hunters soon may be able to sit at their computers and blast away at animals on a Texas ranch via the Internet, a prospect that has state wildlife officials up in arms. A controversial Web site, http:/www.live-shot.com , already offers target practice
Last week I attended the Public Choice Outreach Program and this week The Summer Institute each put on by the Center for the Study of Public Choice at George Mason University. Both events have been most rewarding thus far, and I would highly recomend them for students and scholars interested in the ideas of Public Choice. Of particular interest to
Grab some tootsie rolls, charge the Alamo, read some Keats, but more importantly drink a beer for Carl Menger’s birthday. Some friends and I have been taking nominations for the most Mengerian meal and the most Mengerian film. Any suggestions? Current Nominations for films: A. Cars, the town’s profit drops off because it’s too general a production
Happy Birthday today to Murray N. Rothbard who would have been 81 if my calculations are correct. And happy early birthday to Gustave de Molinari who would be really old tomorrow.
Both the Austrian school of economics and the Virginia school of political economy have been staunch defenders of classical liberalism and free markets. But their commonalities run deeper, including an emphasis on rules and institutions, subjectivism, and the power of ideas. The Foundation for Economic Education is pleased to announce “From Vienna
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