Pope Francis made history this week when he became the first pontiff to speak before Congress. While his speech made headlines in calling for global action against the dubious problem of global warming , it became clear that Francis had not listened to the advice of Lew Rockwell or familiarized himself with the works of Tom Woods . In fact, Dr.
Senior Fellow Mark Thornton is interviewed on The Power & Market Report . Dr. Thornton discusses the Skyscraper curse in Auburn, Alabama, the relationship between skyscrapers and the Austrian business cycle, and why the market forgets about crises. Read the Mises Daily article mentioned in the interview here
Tom Woods writes: “Fortune magazine took a bit of a swipe at me this week, taking aim at my defense of the free market in the face of the comments of Pope Francis. I devote this episode to a full-fledged response. Lots of anti-Austrian misconceptions dealt with here. Enjoy!” For a detailed fisking of the Fortune text, see Ryan McMaken’s response
WND.com recently interviewed Mark Thornton and asks if there’s an employment divide between young and old workers: The truth about employment statistics is ugly when laid out in black and white. Last month, the U.S. economy added a mere 126,000 jobs , the weakest growth in more than a year. These were disappointing numbers. The Washington Post
Mises Daily Monday | Andrew Syrios writes: There’s something very odd about the United States military that makes many of the most budget-hawkish fiscal conservatives turn into starry-eyed, big government welfare
Peter Klein will give this year’s Raciti Memorial Lecture on entrepreneurship ( October 21 ) at Ramapo College. The talk will be especially convenient for those in the NY-NJ metro area, but all are welcome to register at : http://www.ramapo.edu/ sabrincenter/entrepreneurship- in-a-market-economy/ . The lecture will also be made available online
Last week, Chris Calton completed his first season of Historical Controversies podcast, which covered the History of the War on Drugs. The complete, twelve-episode series is available on iTunes , YouTube , Soundcloud , Google Play , Stitcher , Mises.org , or via RSS feed . And, if you enjoy it, please leave a positive rating and review. For
The Theory of Money and Credit , Ludwig von Mises’s 1953 treatise on monetary theory , is now available as a free audiobook narrated by Jim Vann. In a step-by-step manner, Mises presents the case for sound money with no inflation, and presents the beginnings of a full-scale business cycle theory. The audio files are currently available on
One of Ludwig von Mises’s most important political speeches is our year-end gift for donors! Receive this beautifully printed minibook to enjoy yourself, or to give to friends or family. Throughout his life, Mises was criticized — by allies and foes alike — for his unwillingness to compromise his principles. Unlike other great scholars like
To understand the modern state, you must understand the Progressive Era. Thanks to the generosity of Mr. Tyler Folger, Murray Rothbard’s definitive book on the Progressives is now available as a free audiobook. The audio files are currently available on iTunes , Google Play , Soundcloud , and Mises.org
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