Trump’s Insane Tariff Policy
The last excuse that diehard defenders of President Trump’s tariff policies have advanced now lies in ruins.
Fancy Houses, Wealth Inequality, and a Lesson in Humility
We are bombarded with claims that capitalism causes inequality, yet what does it really mean? In truth, in a free market economy, differences in income, even large differences, don‘t mean much since most people have a high standard of living.
The “Ratchet Effect”: Why It’s So Hard to Shrink the Government
Economist Robert Higgs described the “ratchet effect” in which government either creates a crisis or responds to one, leading to a permanent expansion of government power. After the crisis ends, government retreats—but not to the point where is was pre-crisis.
Free Markets, Entrepreneurial Error, and the Nico Iamaleava Saga
College football has finally experienced an athlete‘s holdout in order to leverage a hoped-for payday. In the case of Nico Iamaleava, he tried to leverage more money from the University of Tennessee but failed spectacularly. There are economic lessons to be learned here.
Federal Spending Is Only Going Up: Trump Pushes Trillion-Dollar Defense Budget
It‘s looking more and more like this playbook is following the exact same story that we’ve witnessed during every other Republican administration over the past forty years.
Foreign Student Persecution Imperils any American Who Advocates for Freedom
By trying to deport foreign student Rumeysa Ozturk for simply writing an op-ed in a student paper critical of Israel, the Trump administration and its supporters quickly forget that their actions are part of a slippery slope that imperils free speech in this country. It doesn‘t end here.
What Has Government Done to Our Money?
In the last few years, many Americans have started to see the truth about the Federal Reserve. Putting this book in their hands at this moment will have a profound effect for the better.
Trump Wants Even More Military Spending
Donald Trump says he plans for a big 12% jump in military spending, he has threatened war with Iran, and has escalated the war with the Houthis.
The Twin Deficits
Mark Thornton exposes the real threat to our economy—and it’s not what you’ve been told.
A Brief History of Immigration Policy in America
The federal government didn't take charge of immigration policy until the 1880s. In the early republic, almost everyone agreed that immigration policy was a matter for the states.
Trump’s Tariffs: Triffin Is Wrong, Ron Paul Is Right
Bob challenges the conventional wisdom around Triffin’s dilemma, arguing that persistent U.S. trade deficits aren’t necessary for dollar dominance—and that Ron Paul had it right all along.
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Phoenix, AZ
Join Robert Malone, Tom Woods, and Tom DiLorenzo in Phoenix to discuss our enemy, the bureaucracy this April.
Various Locations
This spring, students from across the US are participating in Mises Book Clubs led by scholars at various universities and colleges. These student groups promote deep reading in Austrian economics.
Auburn, AL
Research Fellowships at the Mises Institute in Auburn, Alabama, are available to graduate students and post-docs interested in scientific research in the Austrian school and libertarian political economy.
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Auburn, AL
Join us in Auburn for the Revisionist History of War Conference in May.
