Mises Institute

09/04/2026

In this week’s Friday Philosophy, Dr. David Gordon examines the defense of Virginia’s secession by the theologian, R.L. Dabney, who also served as chief of staff to Gen. Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson.

In this week’s Friday Philosophy, Dr. David Gordon examines the defense of Virginia’s secession by the theologian, R.L. Dabney, who also served as chief of

09/04/2026

How does the market determine the initial purchasing power of a token that has no preexisting exchange-value? We have simply arrived back at the original regression problem.

Without established exchange-ratios between a currency and goods, a fiat-token cannot meaningfully serve as a unit of account because it has no referent. The

09/03/2026

Donald Trump may have declared, “I love inflation,” but for regular families, inflation is perhaps their worst enemy.

09/03/2026

Libertarians would like to see the abolishment of the state altogether, but that is not likely in the near future. So, what political actions do libertarians do while the state still has power? Murray Rothbard had some thoughts on that.

Libertarians would like to see the abolishment of the state altogether, but that is not likely in the near future. So, what political actions do libertarians do

09/03/2026

As the US economy stumbles through rounds of inflation and self-inflicted crises, a look backward might be appropriate.

Because of Keynesian inflationary bias, economists, politicians, and journalists celebrated the huge financial moves that Ben Bernanke made in 2008 and beyond

09/02/2026

Public employee unions have used their built-in advantages to damage this country’s political economy and work hardships on taxpayers.

09/02/2026

The term that best describes the CEO of the "private" company Flock is "parasite" or "plutocrat" or "welfare queen" because his "business model" is simply finding ways to exploit the taxpayers.

The term that best describes the CEO of the "private" company Flock is "parasite" or "plutocrat" or "welfare queen" because his "business model" is simply

09/02/2026

The neoliberal establishment has done much to define our highly-interventionist, inflationary, and crony system as true free-market capitalism. They shouldn’t be surprised, therefore, that people are turning against it.

The neoliberal establishment has done much to define our highly-interventionist, inflationary, and crony system as true free-market capitalism. They shouldn’t

09/01/2026

The future of Flock cameras: left the house during a pandemic lockdown? Expect a summons in the mail. Exceeding your "carbon footprint" by driving too much? Expect a ticket in the mail.

The future of Flock cameras: left the house during a pandemic lockdown? Expect a summons in the mail. Exceeding your "carbon footprint" by driving too much?

09/01/2026

Can fighting a war ever be just? Murray Rothbard dealt with that question and, of course, had some definitive answers.