Will Politicians Toxify Freedom Forever?
The Harris-Walz campaign has adopted “freedom” as its watchword slogan, but it is a version of freedom that is more fitting for something from one of Orwell‘s works than freedom in the classical sense.
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Victory Is Our Goal
The first libertarian revolution succeeded, and we can do the same — but we, too, must have the will to triumph, to accept nothing less than total victory.
Does the Central Bank Determine Interest Rates?
A common belief among economists is that the central bank determines what interest rates should be. But is that accurate? Indeed, there is more to the story.
Ignore The New Power Demographic at Your Own Risk: Young Male Voters
As American culture becomes dominated by militant feminism, a new voting group of dissenters is arising: young male voters. These are young men that believe that the system is stacked against them, which is why Trump's populism appeals to them.
The Myth of the Entrepreneurial State
While some economists are lauding the idea of the “entrepreneurial state,” the reality is that such a term turns the very concept of entrepreneurship on its head. By nature, the state cannot act as an entrepreneur.
The State’s War Against Hate
In its so-called war against “hate,” the state determines who are the villains and then instructs everyone else to hate the “haters.” As one might expect, the state then engages in a campaign of vilification and intimidation against the newly-designated enemy.
Philipp Bagus on the Flaws in the “Real Bills” Doctrine
Dr. Philipp Bagus explains the main ideas from his new book which defends Misesian business cycle theory from a recent critique.
How the Bankers Outfoxed the Politicians
When the bankers called for a central bank in the US, they claimed to only want a way to stop bank runs. It turns out that they wanted—and got—much more. The permanent regime of inflation and asset bubbles is the result.
Who Killed Liberalism? Remembering the Walter Lippmann-Mises Colloquium
With Europe moving toward conflict in 1938, a number of economists and other intellectuals met in Paris to try to revitalize liberalism. Ludwig von Mises also was there as a lonely voice defending laissez-faire and the free market economy.
Whose Property Is It?
Legal philosopher Jeremy Waldron in his book The Rule of Law and the Measure of Property challenges the Lockean view of legitimate property ownership. David Gordon sheds light on Waldron's confusing positions.
