Mises Institute

The Austrian school recognizes that economic analysis is timeless and the ancient story of “The Poor Man of Nippur” provides an excellent example. From time preference to the structure of production, many of the lessons are contained in this story. Narrated by Millian Quinteros.

One of the fallacies pushed by monetary economists is that a growing economy needs a growing supply of money in order to prevent deflation, which they claim is as harmful as inflation. However, as Austrians point out, there is no “optimum” amount of money in the economy, since prices adjust. Narrated by Millian Quinteros.

Fifty years ago today, December 11, 1974, F.A. Hayek gave his Nobel Lecture in Sweden. The conflict between what the public expects science to achieve in satisfaction of popular hopes, and what is really in its power, is a serious matter. Narrated by Millian Quinteros.

Higher education has managed to con huge numbers of young people to take out six-figure loans in order to have the “college experience.” However, the so-called benefits to college are turning out to be a chimera, all funded by increasing indebtedness. Narrated by Millian Quinteros.

President-elect Donald Trump has declared that he will raise tariffs his first day in office. Our economy, however, does not need government-created roadblocks to trade. Instead, we need free exchange and sound money. Narrated by Millian Quinteros.

Thanks to the Fed's balance sheet and the Fed's policy on reverse repurchase agreements, it's hard to tell whether the Fed is being hawkish or dovish. Narrated by Millian Quinteros.

The child-like obsession with buying stuff that American society is often criticized for around Christmas is a sought-after result of our government’s monetary policy. Narrated by Millian Quinteros.

Explore the evolving interpretation of birthright citizenship in the U.S., highlighting historical perspectives from the 1870s to the 1920s. Discover the meaning of 'subject to jurisdiction' in the context of the 14th Amendment and how political allegiance plays a role. Delve into philosophical debates that challenge the notion that being born on U.S. soil automatically grants citizenship, raising questions about the connection between citizenship and property rights. It's a thought-provoking journey through legal history and modern implications.

Europe has no countries that offer “birthright citizenship” anymore. The US and Canada are rare exceptions. Most countries that still have it are countries with net out-migration like Mexico. Additional Reading “Birthright Citizenship Isn’t Real” by Ryan McMaken: https://mises.org/power-market/birthright-citizenship-isnt-real “Why Birthright Citizenship Is Rare In Europe” by Ryan McMaken: https://mises.org/mises-wire/why-birthright-citizenship-rare-europe “Don’t Confuse Immigration with Naturalization“ by Ryan McMaken: https://mises.org/mises-wire/dont-confuse-immigration-naturalization “The Problem with the Arbitrary Line between Legal and Illegal Immigration“ by Ryan McMaken: https://mises.org/power-market/problem-arbitrary-line-between-legal-and-illegal-immigration “There Is No Such Thing as Settled Law“ by Ryan McMaken: https://mises.org/mises-wire/there-no-such-thing-settled-law Be sure to follow the Loot and Lobby podcast at https://Mises.org/LL

Making it harder to do business with Americans is not the way to help domestic workers, small businesses, and everyone else in middle America who has been getting ripped off under our current political system. Read the article here: https://mises.org/mises-wire/tariffs-will-not-make-america-great-again Register to attend Educating for Liberty: Mises Circle in Tampa, February 22, 2025, at https://mises.org/tampa25. Be sure to follow the Guns and Butter podcast at https://Mises.org/GB