Drawing on her doctoral dissertation, Sandye Gloria-Palermo has undertaken a history-of-thought survey of the Austrian tradition from Menger to Lachmann. In the process she considers the works of Böhm-Bawerk,
Gary North presents: “An Interview with Friedrich Hayek: Part I”
Gary North presents: “An Interview with Friedrich Hayek: Part II”
Henry George's 1886 book on trade is a devastating critique of the arguments of protectionists.
Michael Lind’s study of Lincoln illustrates the old saying, "God protect me from my friends; from my enemies I can defend myself."
Delivered as part of the Mises Institute’s Summer Seminar Series.
The Mexican War 1846-48 involved unpaid debts to Americans, a desire for West coast territory, and the issue of Texas whose independence was not recognized by Mexico. The Southern boundary was in dispute also.
The Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798 had criminalized excessive criticism of government. Jefferson feared it would be used in a partisan way. The Acts violated the Tenth Amendment by encroaching on a state prerogative.
No President should leave a citizen in doubt about his person or property. However, this original comforting view is contrasted with more modern theory of the Presidency in which Wilson held the President to be the “unifying force of the country”. He represents no constituency, but the “whole people”.
