Why does support for socialism persist? The short answer may be simple human nature, our natural tendency toward dissatisfaction with the present and unease about the future. Even in the midst of almost unimaginable material comforts made possible only by markets and entrepreneurs—both derided by socialists—we cannot manage to conclusively defeat
During a recent trip to Mexico City, Jeff Deist was able to join Sergio Sarmiento of TV Azteca’s adn40 for a great discussion on the meaning of liberty and the power of markets. The interview is available here. The Mises Institute been excited to increase our reach in the Spanish speaking world in recent years thanks to trips like this, as well
We hope you enjoy a new Mises Institute podcast series , focused on Austrian theory in-depth — with the best PhDs discussing core books and core topics. We encourage listeners to look past the white noise and learn — or relearn — real economics. The ultimate goal is introducing more and more people to original sources, from Menger forward. These
Hedge fund titan Ray Dalio is just the latest billionaire to call for government to save us from guys like him. It’s not pretty. Dalio’s recent article titled “ Why and How Capitalism Needs to be Reformed “ is a mess, though to be clear it’s a thoroughly well-intentioned and heartfelt mess. It’s a mix of self-effacement (I’m just a lucky guy
I recently saw the documentary They Shall Not Grow Old , an account by English soldiers of their experiences in the Great War of 1914-1918. Culled from hundreds of hours of colorized actual wartime footage, it’s a beautiful and heart wrenching film. It’s also a superb antiwar film, simply through its graphic and accurate depiction of mass death
Judy Shelton’s recent interview with the Financial Times is nothing short of remarkable. Her comments represent the most substantive attack on the Fed, and central banking generally, by any potential nominee to the Fed board in recent history. She not only challenges how Jerome Powell and Fed officials conduct monetary policy, but whether
Listen to the Audio Mises Wire version of this article. Fox News host Tucker Carlson took to the airwaves of this popular show last night to lambaste Austrian economics and libertarianism, which he views as twin pillars of a failed ideology that doesn’t protect American workers and their interests. The GOP, he argues, is in thrall to free-market
Daniel McCarthy, editor of Modern Age and editor at large for The American Conservative, recently published an essay on the Spectator USA site titled “ Why Libertarians are Wrong .” It merits a response because Mr. McCarthy is friendly and sympathetic toward libertarianism, and despite the infirmities of his article ought to be seen as
Listen to the Audio Mises Wire version of this article. Presidential aspirant Kamala Harris promises to compel private companies with more than 100 employees to disclose what they pay employees to the Equal Opportunity Employment Commission. Companies that don’t pay women “enough” will pay fines until they demonstrate an acceptable level of gender
Listen to the Audio Mises Wire version of this article. Readers of a certain generation will remember the seminal 1980s rock band X , featured in Penelope Spheeris’s great documentary The Decline of Western Civilization. Punk and alternative bands in the Tipper Gore era struggled to get record deals, radio airplay, or even hire venues for gigs
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