Mises Weekends: Revisiting Rothbard
On the latest episode of Mises Weekend, Jeff Deist and Matt McCaffrey discuss Murray N. Rothbard's enduring legacy.
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The Container Ship Curse?
The world's largest container ship just entered a US port. Just in time for record low levels in the Baltic Dry Shipping Index, which is a measure of how much ships can charge.
Which States Rely Most on Federal Spending?
About half of the states pay for government spending in the other half.
A Conversation with my Neighbor “Sam”
My neighbor Sam is deeply in debt. But, he tells me that he owes all that money "to himself," so he thinks it's not a problem. I think he's in deeper trouble than he thinks.
Bernie Sanders Meets Romanian Internet
Nine cities in Romania rank in the top 15 in the world with the highest speed of Internet connection. According to Bernie Sanders, this is "unacceptable and must change."
The Economics of Hunting and Species Conservation
Remember Cecil the Lion? The backlash over Cecil may have reduced hunting in the region. But, as anyone familiar with how wildlife economics works, that hasn't saved any lions from death. It simply now means those lions must be culled by other, more painful means.
Understanding the Federal Reserve’s Shell Game
Taxes usually aren't terribly popular with the people who pay the taxes. Fortunately — from the government's perspective — the central bank is there to help tax the people more without their noticing.
Introducing the Rothbard Reader
In celebration of what would have been his 90th birthday, the Rothbard Reader is a new collection of the best of Murray Rothbard.
A New Working Paper from Joseph Salerno
A new working paper by Academic Vice President Joe Salerno, "The Development of the Neutral Money Concept: The Austrian School Further Dehomogenized" is now available.
How Sweet It Is! The Maple Syrup Cartel Crumbles
A few days ago, it was reported that the the Federation of Quebec Maple Syrup Producers is beginning to self-destruct.
