When Honesty Is Disincentivized, Don’t Be Surprised That Trickery Abounds
Appreciating cultural nuances is difficult without understanding the stories that provide insight into a society’s soul. Stories reflect a nation’s values, aspirations, and ideals. Songs, poems, and literature illuminate the tastes of citizens and even political and economic preferences. Economist
Déjà Vu: Argentines Once Again are Voting for More Inflation While Remaining in Denial
On July 2, Martín Guzmán, Argentina’s Minister of Economy, finally resigned. Guzmán, who holds a PhD in economics from Brown University and studied under Joseph Stiglitz, had originally been introduced as the “rational” element of the left-wing coalition that came
A Great Opportunity to Sponsor Two Important New Books
This fall the Mises Institute is publishing two exciting books! We need your help. Patrons and donors of $500, will be listed in both books. Breaking Away: The Case for Secession, Radical Decentralization, and Smaller Polities by Ryan McMaken For decades, when American readers
Biden’s Post-Persuasion America
Journalist Jordan Schachtel joins the show to discuss Biden's escalating rhetoric against what he terms "ultra-MAGA" semi-fascists. Is America finally past any pretense of democracy?
The Praxeological Origins of the Price System
The introduction of commodities into the market has interesting implications concerning Carl Menger’s value imputation. The subjectiveness behind this approach illustrates that marginal utility analysis may be used in the explanation of the price phenomena of a commodity, or more
Biden’s Student Loan Scheme Benefits the Ruling Class (Again)
With a declaration of a fake crisis and twisting an obscure law, President Joe Biden has invoked a massive wealth transfer that benefits the most privileged people in our society. Original Article: "Biden's Student Loan Scheme Benefits the Ruling Class (Again)" This
America’s Third “Brown Scare?” The History of the Anti-War Right with Brandan Buck
On this episode of Radio Rothbard, Ryan McMaken and Tho Bishop are joined by Brandan Buck, a historian on the anti-war right and a recent participant at the Rothbard Graduate Seminar. The conversation looks at the parallels between modern American
A Textbook Case
Jedediah Purdy is a legal academic probably best known for his work in environmental law, and his just-published Two Cheers for Politics (Basic Books, 2022) shows his wide knowledge of political philosophy. But a central argument of the book is
Review: The Politically Incorrect Guide to Economics
If you wish to get a better understanding of economics, don't follow the mainstream. Instead, read Thomas DiLorenzo's new book. Original Article: "Review: The Politically Incorrect Guide to Economics" This Audio Mises Wire is generously sponsored by Christopher Condon.
Inflation in the USA: Where Do We Stand Today?
A decline in the yearly growth rate of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) to 8.5 percent in July from 9.1 percent in June has prompted many commentators to suggest that inflation has likely peaked. If this assessment is valid then