Political Theory

Watch Bob Murphy's talk at the Mises Circle in Dallas-Ft. Worth.

As always in an election year, the public clamors for more jobs. But really, they are clamoring for more, newer, and better stuff.

Watch Ryan McMaken's talk at the Mises Circle in Dallas-Ft. Worth.

Candidates rarely win votes from more than a small fraction of the population, and yet this meager performance is said to be a "mandate."

Ending the taxpayer-funded gravy train for colleges will force them to cater to students instead of to the special interests that now control them.

Libertarians must never compromise, even if it means accepting partial victories.

The polling booths of the market are ubiquitous, many are open 24 hours a day, and offer a daily plebiscite in which consumers express their values.

Both political corruption and trade barriers lead to economic impoverishment. The current election has brought both issues to the fore.

Regardless of what is actually happening in the world, one thing is certain: in the long run, the Pentagon budget will not go down.

Not realizing that markets merely reflect the values of consumers, theologian Harvey Cox imagines that markets somehow force consumers to shop.