Free Markets
The Future of Libertarianism
The “thin” libertarian simply believes in the nonaggression principle.
Taxing Cryptocurrency
Jeff Deist explains some of the compliance burdens of the IRS's latest guidelines for cryptocurrency and other electronic media of exchange.
Markets Are About Much More Than Material Goods
The affluence of free markets makes it possible to pursue goals few of us would have the means to pursue otherwise.
Inequality and Capital
Mark Thornton critiques Thomas Piketty's recent bestseller, and explains why capitalism is not the problem, nor are taxation and redistribution of wealth the solutions.
Common Sense on Inequality
Peter Klein talks about inequality—how people are different, what determines income and wealth on the free market, why elites are so excited about Thomas Piketty's new book on capital, and how attempts to reduce aggregate inequality through progressive taxation are fraught with difficulty.
Income Inequality
Joe Salerno sits down with Jeff Deist to discuss how Austrian economics frames the issue of income inequality.
WaPo Attacks Austrian Economics
Mark Thornton refutes the recent Washington Post attack on Austrian Economics.
Bitcoin and Central Banking
Peter Klein answers a viewer's question, and discusses a critical battle between technology and ideology.