How Bitcoin Became a Weapon: A Critique of Jason Lowery’s Softwar from the Austrian Perspective
Bitcoin’s power lies not in being wielded by geopolitical superpowers. Turning it into a “national strategic asset” undermines its very essence. If bitcoin is to remain a tool of freedom, it must resist becoming a tool of empire.
Remembering the Crimes of Totalitarian States
One of the most pernicious legacies of Hitler, Stalin, and Mao is that any political leader responsible for less than, say, three or four million deaths is let off the hook. This hardly seems right, and it was not always so.
What Keeps Us Safe?
On your computer monitor, your table lamp, or the label on your hair dryer, you will see the symbol “UL” with a circle around it. It stands for Underwriters Laboratories, a firm headquartered in Northbrook, Ill., and an unsung hero of the market economy.
Myanmar: The Tragedy of Socialism and Military Dictatorship
Myanmar has been a textbook case of the tragedies of socialism. While people are familiar with Nobel Peace Prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi, who tried to lead the nation to democracy and a market economy, the nation is better known for military dictatorship and political and economic repression.
The Dutch Model of Secession, Commercial Freedom, and Religious Tolerance
The old Dutch republic was a case of commerce producing tolerance, producing harmony, producing a willingness to interact for the mutual benefit.
The Weaponization of Media Access Did Not Suddenly Start with Trump
What the “legacy” media is trying to present as a brand-new authoritarian crackdown on the press is only a more visible version of how the federal government has attempted to control public opinion for nearly a century.
The Misesian
Rothbard’s “Anatomy of the State” introduces the state as a unique, coercive institution, distinct from society. The latest Misesian expands on this view, examining historical commentary on the state’s emergence and its central role in modernity.
Fiat Money and Chartalism: Why MMT Is Wrong
Joshua Mawhorter joins us to talk about how the fiat-money theories of Modern Monetary Theory and chartalism aren't supported by the historical facts.
New Academic Paper Uses Rothbard’s National Output Metric
Bob hosts economists Vincent Geloso and Chandler Reilly to discuss their new paper, which applies Rothbard's "Private Product Remaining" to rethink how national output is measured.
Preparing for War
Why is gold at a record high? How does modern mercantilism fuel today’s tensions? Are we all just pawns in a much bigger game?
The Myth of Fed Independence
Jonathan Newman joins Ryan McMaken to talk about the history behind the myth of "Fed independence." The Fed has never been politically independent of the US government, and it has enthusiastically
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Auburn, AL
The Rothbard Graduate Seminar provides an intense study of Misesian and Rothbardian economic analysis, along with the substantive conclusions of that research in related fields.
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Auburn, AL
Virtual Mises University is the online counterpart to the Mises University conference and can be attended by anyone.
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Auburn, Alabama
Mises University is the world's leading instructional program in the Austrian School of economics.
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Join us for Supporters Summit 2025 in Delray Beach, Florida, to discuss "Making America Free Again."
