Nineteenth Century Wisdom in the 21st Century: Bastiat on Tariffs and USAID
Frederic Bastiat is an often unsung hero of 19th-century economic thought. His lessons on freedom and trade are timeless and what he wrote nearly two centuries ago is still relevant today.
The Federal Government Did Not Create the States
Calhoun emphasized the principle that the states were sovereign and independent and not merely the creation of the federal government.
Will Trump End the Fed or Put Himself in Charge of It?
President Trump‘s recent assertions that the Fed should lower the discount rate puts him squarely in the middle of Fed politics and exposes the messy truth that the Fed is not an independent group of experts but rather a tool of the political system.
How Keynes Got Say Wrong—and Why It Matters Today
In The General Theory, J.M. Keynes allegedly “discredited” Say‘s Law. Of course, Keynes actually debunked a straw man that was a caricature of what Say actually wrote. It‘s time to set the record straight.
Beware: The ECB Digital Currency Is Coming
Central bank digital currencies are surveillance disguised as money.
The Medieval Origins of the European Miracle
“The critical point was, again the Middle Ages, and there you had an adversarial position between the church and the state that was, in fact, crucial.”
What Has Government Done to Our Money?
In the last few years, many Americans have started to see the truth about the Federal Reserve. Putting this book in their hands at this moment will have a profound effect for the better.
Trump’s Tariffs: Triffin Is Wrong, Ron Paul Is Right
Bob challenges the conventional wisdom around Triffin’s dilemma, arguing that persistent U.S. trade deficits aren’t necessary for dollar dominance—and that Ron Paul had it right all along.
Menger vs. MMT on the Origins of Money
Jonathan Newman joins Bob to explore the archaeological evidence for silver as money in ancient Mesopotamia, challenging Modern Monetary Theory and affirming Menger’s classic account of money’s mar
The Silver Lining
Think silver prices are manipulated? There's more to the story. Mark Thornton explores the economic theory of "joint supply" and how it can create a "silver lining" even in a downturn.
The Problem with International Organizations like the EU and the WTO
Organizations like the European Union and the United Nations are inventions of government elites and are designed to serve the interests of government elites.
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Phoenix, AZ
Join Robert Malone, Tom Woods, and Tom DiLorenzo in Phoenix to discuss our enemy, the bureaucracy this April.
Various Locations
This spring, students from across the US are participating in Mises Book Clubs led by scholars at various universities and colleges. These student groups promote deep reading in Austrian economics.
Auburn, AL
Research Fellowships at the Mises Institute in Auburn, Alabama, are available to graduate students and post-docs interested in scientific research in the Austrian school and libertarian political economy.
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Auburn, AL
Join us in Auburn for the Revisionist History of War Conference in May.
