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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 Be sure to follow the Loot and Lobby podcast at https://Mises.org/LL
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Nov 19, 2024 • 10min

Kamala Harris and Her Socialism with 1930s-German Characteristics

For all of the talk about Kamala Harris being a socialist, she certainly does not advocate socialism of the kind we have seen under the old USSR or Mao’s China. Instead, her version has characteristics of Italy in the 1920s and the more notorious German version of the 1930s. Narrated by Millian Quinteros.
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Nov 19, 2024 • 10min

Ten Lessons on US Foreign Policy from Enough Already | Rhesa Browning

In this review of Scott Horton's book, Enough Already, we see that the wars the US has waged for the past quarter century in the Middle East have been a disaster. Millions of deaths and a massive refugee crisis later, the unmistakable verdict is in. Narrated by Millian Quinteros.

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