Mises University Debunks the Myths Perpetuated by State-Funded Econ Professors
The state of economic science in academia is the reason why Mises University is the most important week of the year.
Philosophy and Methodology
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Richard Cantillon: An Introduction
Jevons called Cantillon's Essai the "Cradle of Political Economy." It was one of the few books quoted by Adam Smith and it deserves reading by any serious thinker of political economy today.
The Living Reality of Military-Economic Fascism
No organization has more money at its disposal than the US government, which attracts thieves and con men at least in full proportion to its control of wealth.
Socialism and ‘Social’ Justice
Hayek was forced to conclude that the term "social justice" was "entirely empty and meaningless” and is generally used to assert a claim without giving a reason for it.
Consumerism: Don’t Blame the Market for Delivering What People Want
Those who oppose "consumerism" contend it is wrong to give consumers what they want if they want the wrong things.
On The Duty Of Natural Outlaws To Shut Up
Who would join a radical minority movement, and commit him- or herself for life to social obloquy and a marginal existence, for the sake of 20% more bathtubs, or 15% more candy bars? Who will man the barricades either physically or spiritually, for more peanuts or Pepsi?
Liberalism and “Classical Liberalism” — An Unfortunate Evolution
"Liberalism" has always been the proper name of the ideology of freedom and free markets. But almost from the beginning, illiberal theorists claimed the name for themselves.
Charity Needs Markets
Even if everyone were totally charitable, we still could not build a complex economy without the price mechanism provided by markets.
The Enterprise of Customary Law
Our modern reliance on government to make law and establish order is not the historical norm.
