What Has Mises U Students Most Excited About the Week?
This year during Mises University, we want to share the perspective of students in the program. The following are YouTube shorts from some of this year's Mises Apprentices, explaining what excites them most about "the best week of the year."
It’s Time to Overrule Chevron
Thomas A. Berry and Isaiah McKinney Herring fishing is hard work on a crowded boat, but the federal government wants to make it even harder. Every inch of space on a small fishing boat is valuable room for supplies, fishers, and the catch.
Praxeology
Praxeology is the method of economics. Download the slides from this lecture at Mises.org/MU23_PPT_05. Recorded at the Mises Institute in Auburn, Alabama, on 24 July 2023.
FedNow Isn’t a CBDC, but It Is Dangerous
Starting in July, the Federal Reserve will be rolling out a new payment service dubbed “FedNow.” Among many on the dissident side of politics, there is a growing worry that this new service may be a trojan horse for a
OECD International Tax Hearing Wrap‐Up
Adam N. Michel I recently testified before the House Ways and Means Tax Subcommittee on the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development’s (OECD) Two Pillar proposal to increase corporate tax rates on multinational businesses. You can read my full written testimony
Subjective Value and Market Prices
This concept of economic calculation is really the foundation of all economic theory, and price theory is the cornerstone of economic calculation. Download lectures slides at Mises.org/MU23_PPT_04. Recorded at the Mises Institute in Auburn, Alabama, on 24 July 2022.
The Birth of the Austrian School
Menger discovered much more than the principle of marginal utility—he created an entire system of economics based on subjective value and individual choice. Download lecture slides at Mises.org/MU23_PPT_03. Recorded at the Mises Institute in Auburn, Alabama, on 24 July 2022.
A Small City’s Financial Crisis Leaves Virginia at a Loss
Marc Joffe Most state and local governments file their financial statements on time, but there are some notable exceptions. Among those are the last two cities to declare bankruptcy—Fairfield, AL and Chester, PA—as well as Puerto Rico, the largest municipal bond
Can Fractional Reserve Banking Survive the Twenty-First Century?
Caitlin Long tweeted over the July 4 weekend, “BIG NEWS for #fintech! A sixth US state—Idaho—is willing to charter uninsured, non-lending, 100% reserve banks that are eligible for Fed master accounts (the other states are CT, ME, NE, VT &
Reflections on Method: The Proper Study of Man
Includes an introduction by Joe Salerno. Recorded at the Mises Institute in Auburn, Alabama, on 23 July 2023.