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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.
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Dec 2, 2024 • 9min
Markets Made of Glass—How the Fed Destroyed Economic Resilience
For nearly 30 years, the Fed has pursued an easy-money policy that has made the economy increasingly dependent upon the next round of “stimulus.” Reversing that policy will mean, at least in the short run, a stiff recession before the economy rebounds, which is a non-starter today.
Narrated by Millian Quinteros.
Dec 2, 2024 • 6min
“Victory Plan” or Deadly Delusion? Zelensky’s Perilous Five-Point Plan
The darling of America‘s political elites, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, now touts a “Five-Point Plan” that surely will extend the war and ultimately make his country even worse off. It is time to end this farce.
Narrated by Millian Quinteros.
Dec 2, 2024 • 7min
Slavery and Collective Guilt | Wanjiru Njoya
Modern progressives are obsessed with collective guilt, demanding that Americans pay reparations for slavery even though it ended in the US 160 years ago. However, by employing collective guilt and collective punishment, those seeking reparations violate natural law.
Narrated by Millian Quinteros.
Dec 2, 2024 • 30min
The Cultural Background of Ludwig von Mises
Originally published in the Mises Institute's "Studies in Classical Liberalism" series in 1999.
The text of this essay is available at https://mises.org/essays-political-economy/cultural-background-ludwig-von-mises
Dec 1, 2024 • 11min
What “Capitalism” Really Means | Owen Ashworth
Capitalism is characterized by the private ownership of capital, coming from Lockean homesteading principles, and not from state coercion and force.
Narrated by Millian Quinteros.
Dec 1, 2024 • 7min
The Establishment Media Is Unaware of Its Growing Irrelevance
The outcry from establishment media figures following the decision by the Washington Post and Los Angeles Times to not endorse a presidential candidate shows how out of touch they have become about how much we rely on them.
Narrated by Millian Quinteros.
Dec 1, 2024 • 10min
The Political Theology That Maintains State Power | John Kennedy
While it is tempting to think of state power as being maintained by sheer force, it still needs a “theological” justification, be it secular or religious. The US state is no exception.
Narrated by Millian Quinteros.
Dec 1, 2024 • 7min
Don’t Knock Nock | David Gordon
Almost 90 years later, Albert Jay Nock's Our Enemy the State remains a classic and definitive work on examining the state for what it is: a liberty-crushing behemoth. David Gordon takes another look at this important work.
Narrated by Millian Quinteros.
Dec 1, 2024 • 8min
Who Sets the Prices for Goods? | Frank Shostak
Contrary to anti-freedom myths, "greedy" business owners don't decide what prices will be for goods and services.
Narrated by Millian Quinteros.
Dec 1, 2024 • 12min
Why Austrian Business Cycle Theory Is Better than Keynesianism | Ed Bugos
As the Federal Reserve engineers one financial bubble after another, we are reminded that the Austrian Business Cycle Theory explains what is happening and how there is a better way.
Narrated by Millian Quinteros.
