Political Theory

To commemorate Mises’s birthday, consider some of his valuable insights into property rights, freedom, civilization and government.

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.

In spite of claims they will benefit society overall, interventionist policies designed to benefit certain interest groups ultimately only help certain groups at the expense of everyone else.

One of the most important sociological laws is the "Iron Law of Oligarchy": every field of human endeavor, every kind of organization, will always be led by a relatively small elite.

Critics of Roosevelt's New Deal often likened it to fascism. This was recognized to be true during the 1930s, by the New Deal's supporters as well as its opponents.

The shorter work week is entirely a capitalist invention. As capital investment caused the marginal productivity of labor to increase over time, less labor was required to produce the same levels of output.

In this 28-minute talk, Peter Klein explains why governments employ so many economists, and what economists should really be doing.

Gerard Casey paints a promising but realistic picture of what individualists of all stripes are up against.

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?

Liberty means to exercise human rights in any manner a person chooses so long as it does not interfere with the exercise of the rights of others.