
Mises Institute
The Mises Institute, founded in 1982, is an educational institution devoted to advancing Austrian economics, freedom, and peace in the classical-liberal tradition. Our website offers many thousands of free books and thousands of hours of audio and video, along with the full run of rare journals, biographies, and bibliographies of great economists.
Latest episodes

Nov 21, 2024 • 10min
How to Vote for Liberty | Michael Matulef
Voting is controversial among Austro-Libertarians for many reasons. However, if one does choose to vote, one should understand that the state is never constrained by the voters and cannot be “reformed.”
Narrated by Millian Quinteros.

Nov 21, 2024 • 9min
Peace as a Prerequisite for Civilization | Wanjiru Njoya
While men like Murray Rothbard and Ludwig von Mises believed in “just” war, nonetheless, they did not believe that wars lead to “just” outcomes, as war leads to destruction of civilization. The outcome of the American war of secession proved that point eloquently.
Narrated by Millian Quinteros.

Nov 21, 2024 • 7min
Copernicus Was Also Right in Economics | Claudio Restani
Nicolaus Copernicus is best known for his observation that the sun was at the center of our solar system, but he also made a number of astute observations about economics.
Narrated by Millian Quinteros.

Nov 21, 2024 • 9min
The Secret Economic Theory Behind the $100,000 Birkin Bag
The iconic Hermès Birkin bag helps illustrate Carl Menger’s “Theory of the Good,” and Ludwig von Mises’s explanation of human action.
Narrated by Millian Quinteros.

Nov 21, 2024 • 5min
Today’s Pols Are All Bryanites | Douglas French
In his failed 1896 presidential campaign, inflationist William Jennings Bryan declared that he would “not crucify mankind on a cross of gold.” But at least even Bryan favored silver money. Today‘s political candidates will crucify us on a cross of paper.
Narrated by Millian Quinteros.

Nov 21, 2024 • 4min
Free Markets Don’t Need Government Regulation | Soham Patil
So-called economic moderates claim to support free-market capitalism, but then say that markets still need “some” government oversight. Free markets, however, don't need government-based rules because markets effectively regulate themselves.
Narrated by Millian Quinteros.

Nov 21, 2024 • 10min
Exchange is Not a Zero-Sum Game | Taiwo Agbeluyi
One of the oldest and most harmful economic fallacies is the belief that, at best, economic exchange is a zero-sum activity. However, free exchange in an unhampered market is always positive.
Narrated by Millian Quinteros.

Nov 21, 2024 • 7min
It’s Good to be Skeptical of Elections | Connor O'Keeffe
As with any other government-controlled institution, a high level of public skepticism about elections is healthy.
Narrated by Millian Quinteros.

Nov 20, 2024 • 8min
Trump’s Immigration Plans: The Good and the Bad
One does not need to be an advocate of open borders to have concerns when one hears about a federal law enforcement agency engaging in a “crackdown.”
See also "A Free-Market Guide to Trump’s Immigration Crackdown" at https://mises.org/mises-wire/free-market-guide-trumps-immigration-crackdown
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Nov 19, 2024 • 5min
Kamala Harris’s Price-Fixing Scheme Would Lead to Food Shortages
Kamala Harris claims that she simply wants food prices to be lower. However, her de facto price fixing scheme would create food shortages and raise the real price of food. Of course, when that happens, Harris simply will blame capitalism.
Narrated by Millian Quinteris.