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Western governments seem to relish a clash with Russia, despite the spectre of nuclear war should things escalate too far. If so, it will be a conflict built on lies told by government lies.Narrated by Millian Quinteros.Mises Institute
Karl Marx may have been a philosopher or just someone with an opinion. He was not, however, an economist.Narrated by Millian Quinteros.Mises Institute
Canadian politicians tout their healthcare system as morally superior to private medicine. There is nothing moral about relegating thousands of people to death each year for lack of medical care.Narrated by Millian Quinteros.Mises Institute
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Peter Drucker famously identified the only two value-generating functions of the firm as innovation and marketing. We propose to differentiate brand building (or branding) from marketing, especially in this digital age. Brands are the vehicle for framing, establishing, nurturing and enhancing relationships with customers. In the digital age, market…
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The Ralph Raico Memorial Commencement Lecture. Recorded at the 2023 Austrian Economics Research Conference hosted at the Mises Institute in Auburn, Alabama, March 16–18, 2023.The Austrian Economics Research Conference is the international, interdisciplinary meeting of the Austrian School, bringing together leading scholars doing research in this vi…
Decolonization is a popular academic and media buzzword. But is colonialism actually responsible for poverty in developing countries? This question deserves an honest answer.Narrated by Millian Quinteros.Mises Institute
Murray Rothbard was an elite economist, historian, and avowed enemy of the state. His legacy lives on nearly three decades after his untimely passing.Narrated by Millian Quinteros.Mises Institute
The Murray N. Rothbard Memorial Lecture, sponsored by Steven and Cassandra Torello. Recorded at the 2023 Austrian Economics Research Conference hosted at the Mises Institute in Auburn, Alabama, March 16–18, 2023.The Austrian Economics Research Conference is the international, interdisciplinary meeting of the Austrian School, bringing together leadi…
The Henry Hazlitt Memorial Lecture, sponsored by Harvey and Mei Allison. Recorded at the 2023 Austrian Economics Research Conference hosted at the Mises Institute in Auburn, Alabama, March 16–18, 2023.The Austrian Economics Research Conference is the international, interdisciplinary meeting of the Austrian School, bringing together leading scholars…
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Central banks usually don't admit their guilt in the destruction of money, but the Bank of England unwittingly comes clean.Narrated by Millian Quinteros.Mises Institute
Advocates for more military spending tell us the taxpayer must pay to expand the US's nuclear arsenal. Because of China. In truth, the US's arsenal is in no danger of not "keeping up."Narrated by Millian Quinteros.Mises Institute
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Most socialists are not misguided about how to have a prosperous economy, for that is not their goal.Narrated by Millian Quinteros.Mises Institute
In this episode, Mark looks at the far away minor issue of the impact of hyperinflation in Zimbabwe. Even though they have switched from Zim dollars to US dollars, ordinary people are still suffering. Their government and its inflationary monetary policy is manifesting itself in some interesting ways.Be sure to follow Minor Issues at https://Mises.…
With commercial banks exposed by the recent bailouts, Americans question whether “their money” is truly safe despite the promises of FDIC insurance.Jeff and Bob walk through the mechanics of how a full reserve bank could work in a truly free market based on the concepts and taxonomy of Mises’s Theory of Money and Credit.Mises's A Theory of Money an…
How do people in a pluralistic society live peacefully with each other? In his review of Kenneth McIntyre's book, David Gordon points to negative liberty as the best way to preserve values.Narrated by Millian Quinteros.Mises Institute
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The latest from the world of social media is the role of "influencers." There is a perfectly good economic explanation for their popularity.Narrated by Millian Quinteros.Mises Institute
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San Francisco, as well as the government of California, is calling for millions in "reparations" for black people in that state. Reparations, unfortunately, are fast becoming another anti-property-owner racket.Narrated by Millian Quinteros.Mises Institute
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Ever since the Luddites rampaged through British textile factories in the early 1800s, people have feared that technology will result in mass unemployment. They were wrong then and are wrong now.Mises Institute
This week on Radio Rothbard, Ryan McMaken and Tho Bishop are joined by Peter St. Onge (https://Mises.org/StOnge), a fellow at the Heritage Foundation and a regular contributor to the Mises Wire. This episode looks at the political response to the recent turmoil in the banking system and how the Austrian position looks today relative to 2008. St. On…
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Mises saw essentialist values as fallacies because they were unverifiable and saw metaphysical ideas as a key component of authoritarianism. His solution was utilitarianism.Narrated by Millian Quinteros.Mises Institute
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The Other Covid Crisis: Prospects for Recovery from Pandemic Policies | Dr. Nicholas N. Eberstadt
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The F.A. Hayek Memorial Lecture, sponsored by Greg and Joy Morin. Recorded at the 2023 Austrian Economics Research Conference hosted at the Mises Institute in Auburn, Alabama, March 16–18, 2023.The Austrian Economics Research Conference is the international, interdisciplinary meeting of the Austrian School, bringing together leading scholars doing …
The Ludwig von Mises Memorial Lecture, sponsored by Yousif Almoayyed. Recorded at the 2023 Austrian Economics Research Conference hosted at the Mises Institute in Auburn, Alabama, March 16–18, 2023.The Austrian Economics Research Conference is the international, interdisciplinary meeting of the Austrian School, bringing together leading scholars do…
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The story of the failure of Silicon Valley Bank is the story of nearly every bank failure. Fractional reserve banking invites the risky behavior that brings down the banking system.Narrated by Millian Quinteros.Mises Institute
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Even if Powell is sincere in this stated desire to slay inflation with more rate hikes, recent bank failures will put the Fed under enormous pressure to end its rate hikes and to once again embrace easy money to save the banks and Wall Street.Narrated by Millian Quinteros.Mises Institute
Collusion was a way of life with state-chartered enterprises. Little has changed, as firms with political connections still gain profits from their collusion with the state.Narrated by Millian Quinteros.Mises Institute
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The Fed is launching a new billionaire bailout designed to keep banks afloat, and the FDIC is promising to back potentially trillions in deposits. The taxpayer will ultimately be on the hook.Narrated by Millian Quinteros.Mises Institute