Mises Institute

Oct 25 2024 500 ep. 17 mins 6.3k
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The Mises Institute, founded in 1982, is an educational institution devoted to advancing Austrian economics, freedom, and peace in the classical-liberal tradition. Our website offers many thousands of free books and thousands of hours of audio and video, along with the full run of rare journals, biographies, and bibliographies of great economists.

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It’s Good to Be Skeptical of Elections

Oct 25 2024 5 mins  
As with any other government-controlled institution, a high level of public skepticism about elections is healthy. Read the article here: https://mises.org/mises-wire/its-good-be-skeptical-elections Be sure to follow the Guns and Butter podcast at Mises.org/GB

Playing With Fire and Its Critics

Oct 24 2024 38 mins  
On this episode of Radio Rothbard, Jonathan Newman joins Ryan McMaken and Tho Bishop to discuss the Mises Institute’s new documentary, Playing With Fire: Money, Banking, and the Federal Reserve, and respond to some friendly critics about the continuing importance of Austrian Business Cycle Theory in the modern financial world. “A Modest Proposal to End Fed Independence” by J

Underdog Moicano Wins UFC Fight, Bashes Macron in France, Promotes Hoppe

Oct 22 2024 2 mins  
Vegas expected Renato “Sound Money” Moicano to lose his UFC fight against Benoit Saint Denis. Instead, he won and used the opportunity to promote the work of another Austrian economist. This time, it was Hans-Hermann Hoppe. Narrated by Millian Quinteros.

“Hate Symbols” and the Meaning of Liberty | Wanjiru Njoya

Oct 22 2024 8 mins  
Western governments are keen on pursuing “hate crimes” and criminalizing what it calls “hate symbols.” However, these governments reserve to themselves just how one defines “hate,” which is nothing more than an attack upon free speech. Narrated by Millian Quinteros.

Understanding the Action Axiom: How It Shapes the Structure of Society

Oct 22 2024 10 mins  
Central to the paradigm of Austrian Economics is the action axiom. People act, and they act purposefully. That knowledge alone permits us to construct an entire set of theories that explains economic life. Narrated by Millian Quinteros.

Simple Counters to Simplistic Critiques of Austrian Economics | Eduard Bucher

Oct 22 2024 5 mins  
Critics of Austrian economics often claim that real economic events are too complex to be dealt with via free markets. However, because Austrian economics is based upon understanding human action, it better explains why economic intervention routinely fails. Narrated by Millian Quinteros.

Repeating the Interventionist Excesses of the Tudor Period | Phil Duffy

Oct 22 2024 8 mins  
Modern historians romanticize the reign of the Tudors in England, but in reality, they were brutal to their subjects and they centralized power to the detriment of the people. Governments today continue this march against freedom. Narrated by Millian Quinteros.

A Major Contribution to Libertarian Social Thinking | David Gordon

Oct 22 2024 7 mins  
John Hasnas has written a new book outlining how societies operate with mutual cooperation and common law. According to David Gordon, it is a major contribution to libertarian social thought. Narrated by Millian Quinteros.

The Old Right Opposed Tariffs | Llewellyn J. Rockwell Jr.

Oct 22 2024 7 mins  
The Old Right was a principled band of intellectuals and activists, who fought the “industrial regimentation” of the New Deal. They loathed tariffs and saw protectionism as a species of socialist planning. Narrated by Millian Quinteros.

Economic Calculation and the Entrepreneur | Eduard Braun & Florian Follert

Oct 22 2024 7 mins  
The concept of economic calculation is vitally important to understanding our modern economy, yet few people— and especially economists—comprehend that it even exists.