Presented in 1990, Hoppe notes the errors already made in the process of German unification and offers an alternative free market solution.
After the Revolution: Economics of De-Socialization
On April 23, 1990, in Washington, DC, the Mises Institute sponsored the first Austrian school look at the post-socialist age. It went a long way toward developing a blueprint—consistent with the Austrian tradition—for dismantling the command economy. Featuring Hans-Hermann Hoppe, Krzysztof Ostaszewski, Yuri N. Maltsev, Gottfried Haberler, Kestutis Baltramatis, Murray N. Rothbard, and Joseph Sobran.
Presented in 1990, Krzysztof Ostaszewski offers a critique of Poland's half-way reforms and describes the obstacles the country faces in attempting to become a fully capitalist society.
Presented in 1990, Gottfried Haberler (1900–1995), a student of Ludwig von Mises's in Austria, expresses his elation at the revolutionary events.
Presented in 1990, Yuri N. Maltsev describes the miserable standard of living in the Soviet Union and explains how the economy could be fully privatized.
Presented in 1990, Kęstutis Baltramatis speaks of Lithuania's plan to completely privatize industry and dramatically cut the size of the public sector.
Presented in 1990, Rothbard explains that Mises and the Austrians forecasted the collapse of socialism, and points to the tremendous opportunity that exists for a social experiment in freedom.
Presented in 1990, Joseph Sobran cautions against all foreign aid, calls for an end to entangling alliances, and suggests that America's most important export is Misesian economics.
