Money and Banks

Sponsored by the Mises Institute and held in Houston, Texas; September 22-23, 1995.

Proposals for monetary reform are ubiquitous, but Murray N. Rothbard argued for the 100% gold coin standard.

Presented at the Mises Institute’s first conference, November 16-17, 1983; in Washington, DC.

Recorded in Houston, Texas; October 27, 1984.

With a Republican president running sky-high debts, unleashing wars, imposing protectionist trade edicts, and risking the nation’s financial future, sometimes it feels like the 19th century all over again, specifically the year 1861 and following. The 1860 election of Abraham Lincoln sparked a secession movement in the southern states. In December, South Carolina seceded, and other Deep South states soon followed. Interstate commerce was disrupted, and many northeastern banks suspended specie payments. The atmosphere was one of grave political and economic crisis. Many feared war; many feared the unknown.

Greenspan says the banks are in great shape. Frank Shostak, however, notes signs of deterioration.

Sean Corrigan presents The Henry Hazlitt Memorial Lecture at the 2004 Austrian Scholars Conference.

Includes Question and Answer period.

Grant Nülle tells the story of a nation ruined by debt, fiscal profligacy, and paper money—with the IMF and the US as the enabler.

The current American current account deficit, writes Stefan Karlsson,reflects dangerous policy trends.

“What is Money? - Part One” by Robert LeFevre.