Debate: Is the Non-Aggression Principle Enough to Sustain a Free Society?
A debate between Mises Institute Summer Fellows Anthony Cesario and Connor Mortell. With Dr. Jonathan Newman as moderator. Recorded at the Mises Institute in Auburn, Alabama, on July 29, 2023.
Credit Card Debt: Economic Pain Looms
In this week's episode, Mark discusses the record levels of credit card debt and how it is a major contributing factor to economic pain from the Fed's impact of causing higher prices for consumer goods. This is expected to intensify when the recession
The Marxian Doctrine of “Ideology”
Even Marx must dimly recognize that not "material productive forces," not even "classes," act in the real world, but only individual consciousness and individual choice. Even in the Marxian analysis, each class, or the individuals within it, must become conscious
Socialism Cannot Work, Not Even in an AI-Driven Economy
Many of us seek products and services from sellers with goods of the best quality and relatively lower prices. Sellers seek the highest prices for selling the least amount of goods. Sellers compete for customers but would much rather be
Lessons from Mises and Rothbard on Scholarship
Recorded at the Mises Institute in Auburn, Alabama, on 28 July 2023.
Faculty Panel: Policy and History
Featuring Per Bylund, Lucas Engelhardt, Karl-Friedrich Israel, Tate Fegley, Shawn Ritenour, and Timothy Terrell. Recorded at the Mises Institute in Auburn, Alabama, on July 28, 2023.
Faculty Panel: Theory and Method
Featuring Mark Thornton, David Gordon, Jeffrey Herbener, Peter Klein, Sandy Klein, Jonathan Newman, and Joseph Salerno. Recorded at the Mises Institute in Auburn, Alabama, on July 28, 2023.
Everything You Need to Know About FedNow
David Brady Jr. discusses his recent article at Mises.org, in which he argues that the newly launched "FedNOW" system isn't a CBDC. Even so, there are dangers from FedNOW, such as exacerbating bank runs. David also explains the new Mises
Economic Prosperity
Download the slides from this lecture at Mises.org/MU23_PPT_38. Recorded at the Mises Institute in Auburn, Alabama, on 28 July 2023.
The Government Wants to Turn Blockchain Firms into Servants of the State
In recent years, blockchain surveillance (BS) companies have become increasingly important players in the cryptocurrency industry. Their business model consists in developing proprietary software that collects and interprets public data available on public blockchains and in selling their services to