Bastiat: The Unseen Radical
David Hart presents an entertaining and revealing look at one of the true founders of modern libertarian thought: Frédéric Bastiat.
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Truman Was Right About the CIA
Say what you will about President Harry Truman, but at least he didn't leave the White House a suspiciously rich man.
The Political Importance of Murray Rothbard
Rothbard's work has given us the ammunition we need to fight for the American dream of liberty and prosperity for all mankind.
What Harry Browne Taught Us
Jeff Deist recently gave a talk entitled Libertarian, Heal Thyself at a Mises Institute event in San Diego. Here is an excerpt.
Ralph Raico: Champion of Authentic Liberalism
We are seeing a rebirth of interest in the Austrian school and classical liberalism, with no small part played by Ralph Raico.
Kevin Gutzman: Thomas Jefferson—Revolutionary
Dr. Gutzman discusses some of the overlooked ways Thomas Jefferson shaped America, and how Jefferson's radical views are often underplayed by many academics today.
Review of Andrew Carnegie: An Economic Biography by Samuel Bostaph
Quarterly Journal of Austrian Economics 19, no. 3 (Fall 2016): 302–306 Entrepreneur Andrew Carnegie (1835–1919) emigrated to the United States from Scotland at age 12, working entry-level jobs (bobbin boy, messenger, telegraph operator) that...
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Review of Andrew Carnegie: An Economic Biography by Samuel Bostaph
Carnegie’s talents in developing new markets and technological innovation cannot be ignored, nor his support for tariffs and politicians.
True Liberalism: A Personal Reflection in Honor of Ralph Raico
We can build upon our understanding of liberalism, but as Ralph would stress, we should never forget our traditions, or discount our principles.
Jean-Baptiste Say, on the 250th Anniversary of His Birth
J.B. Say was the foremost French political economist in the early 1800s, and many of his insights are important for economists today.
