How Carl Menger and the Austrians Helped to Steer Economic Theory in the Right Direction
Adam Smith, in his 1776 book The Wealth of Nations, stipulates the guiding principles of classical economic orthodoxy, establishing guiding principles that will guide the English economic paradigm. Despite a tradition more focused on Colbertism (between the sixteenth and seventeenth
We Like Ike! Joe Salerno on Rolling Back the Ideology of Inflation
Academic VP of the Mises Institute, Joe Salerno, joins Bob to discuss his talk at the Supporters Summit, centering on the mainstream's focus on "rules vs. discretion" in monetary policy. Salerno explains how President Eisenhower's administration marked a pivot away
Serbia’s Two Traditions of Freedom
Today, Serbia does not enjoy a reputation as a free country. The philosophy of strong hand, top-down organization of society, a socialist understanding of economy, and fierce nationalism are its trademarks. The legacy of socialism with a human face, of which
New Online Safety Proposals Create More Problems Than Solutions
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Friday Feature: The Attuned Community School
Colleen Hroncich When Latoya Nelson received an email from KaiPod Catalyst inviting her to open a microschool, she immediately deleted it. An experienced public school teacher who worked in emotional support classrooms, Latoya knew there was a better way to reach students. While
Does Socialism Protect Rights or Violate Them?
In last week’s column, I discussed Scott Sehon’s new book, Socialism: A Logical Introduction (Oxford University Press, 2024), and this week, I’d like to continue the analysis of the book, focusing on Sehon’s discussion of rights under socialism. The main