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In 1940, shortly after Nazi armies ran across Europe and conquered France, Ludwig von Mises and his wife, Margit, escaped to the US after a harrowing journey through hostile territory. Here is their story. Narrated by Millian Quinteros.

The Federal Reserve says it can manipulate the money supply to ensure “price stability.” This worsens the boom-bust cycles and undermines the economy. Narrated by Millian Quinteros.

Modern “antiracist” historians have pursued the myth that the virtuous North engaged in warfare with the South in order to free slaves and end chattel slavery. The historical record, however, tells a much different story. Narrated by Millian Quinteros.

The Austrian School of economics traces its roots to the School of Salamanca in medieval times. The scholastics of Salamanca, in turn, were influenced by the canon jurists from the University of Bologna, demonstrating the rich and historic roots of Austrian economics. Narrated by Millian Quinteros.

Mark Thornton looks forward to 2025—and a little bit backwards at 2024—and projects what we might see in the coming new year. He also shares his economic "wish list" for the younger generation in 2025. Enter the 2025 Bitcoin vs. Gold Prediction Contest at https://mises.org/form/bitcoin-gold--2025-entry Order a free paperback copy of Murray Rothbard’s *What Has Government Done to Our Money?* at https://Mises.org/IssuesFree Follow Minor Issues at https://Mises.org/MinorIssues

Created as a sop to the teachers‘ unions, the Department has presided over huge declines in student academic performances and has played a vital role in politicizing formal learning at all levels. Narrated by Millian Quinteros.

Matt McCaffrey is a former Mises Institute research fellow with an expertise in the American economist (and Austrian fellow-traveler) Frank Fetter. He joins Bob to discuss his newly published journal article exploring the dispute Fetter had with the august British economist Alfred Marshall over the theory of rent. Dr. McCaffrey's Journal Article: https://Mises.org/HAP480a Frank Fetter's Capital, Interest, and Rent: https://Mises.org/HAP480b Matt McCaffrey, “Frank Fetter and the Austrian Tradition in the United States”: https://Mises.org/HAP480c

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Commercial real estate in the US faces major problems despite efforts by the Federal Reserve System to prop it up. Bonds used to finance commercial real estate markets are being hit especially hard, and there is no relief in sight. Narrated by Millian Quinteros.

As we see from Jamaica‘s experience, attempts by the government to be entrepreneurial misallocate resources, waste money, and achieve poor results. Narrated by Millian Quinteros.