Pareto

The Economics of Vilfredo Pareto

Influenced by the writings of the great Frederic Bastiat, Vilfredo Pareto promoted free markets and economic liberalism in 19th Century Europe. Pareto also made a number of important contributions to economic theory and practice.

Mises Wire Adrian Shephard
The Free Market

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. 
Mark Thornton
Myanmar

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.
Hein Htet Kyaw
American Revolution Constitution

Government is a Racket

The American Revolution was fought to free American colonists from an overbearing British government. Yet, only a few years after independence, Americans had created a constitutional government that would wield much power than anything the British had.
George Ford Smith
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.
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Join us for Supporters Summit 2025 in Delray Beach, Florida, to discuss "Making America Free Again." 

Economics for Beginners

Our Complex World

Complexity: Liberty vs. Power

Can we find freedom and opportunity in an uncertain future? This series explores the complex systems that shape our world.
The Costs of the Progressives

Progressivism

The battle between American individualism and modern progressive collectivism.
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