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[ Editor’s note: this is an English version of a German-language interview published by the Ludwig von Mises Institute Deutschland . The interviewer is Andreas Marquart , the institute’s executive director. Antony Mueller is a professor of economics in Brazil, so we have reprinted the interview here to provide readers with another local

Inflation, defined as an expansion of the supply of unbacked money, is an elementary evil, always and everywhere that it occurs. It is the ignored and core cause of numerous problems in the economy and in society, including: 1. Inflation Causes Booms and Busts Increasing the money supply that involves the granting of more credit means that new

If one looks at the current paper money system and its negative social and social-political effects, the question must arise: where are the protests by the supporters and protectors of social justice? Why don’t we hear calls to protest from politicians and social commentators, from the heads of social welfare agencies and leading religious

[ Editor’s Note: Andreas Marquart and Philipp Bagus recently released a new German-language book, Warum anderen auf Ihre Kosten immer reicher werden — und welche Rolle Staat und Papiergield dabei spielen , about “why others are getting richer at your expense,” now available from FinanzBuch publishers. Mr. Marquart spoke with us about income

Andreas Marquart and Philipp Bagus (see their mises.org author pages here and here ) were recently interviewed about their new book by the Austrian Economics Center. Unfortunately for English-language readers, the book is only available in German. Nevertheless, the interview offers some valuable insights.  Mr. Marquart, Mr. Bagus, you have