Category Archive: 6b.) Mises.org

Atlanta, TSA, and a Test Case for Interventionist Non-Intervention

The TSA stories, especially at Atlanta, are illustrations of interventionist non-intervention: non-delivery of promised, paid-for, and monopolized service.

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Murray N. Rothbard on the Capitalist-Entrepreneur

Dr. Per Bylund unpacks Rothbard's concept of the capitalist entrepreneur as the economy's true mover and shaker: the figure who not only forecasts future consumer demand but puts real capital behind those forecasts, bearing uncertainty and driving the structure of production.

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What Rothbard Can Teach the Public about Public Economics

Dr. Tate Fegley uses Rothbard's theory of demonstrated preference to dismantle the mainstream public goods framework, showing that claims of market failure and welfare improvement by the state have no scientific basis because they contradict what individuals actually reveal through their choices.

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What Rothbard Can Teach the Public About Inequality

Drawing on Rothbard's essay on inequality and the division of labor, Dr. Lucas Engelhardt argues that human diversity is the very foundation of comparative advantage and prosperity, and that billionaires arise either by serving large numbers of people through the market or by extracting wealth through political connections.

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What Rothbard Can Teach the Informed Layperson About Prices and Competition

Drawing on Man, Economy, and State, Dr. Jonathan Newman walks through Rothbard's theory of price formation and competition, showing that prices reflect subjective preferences, not seller greed, and that the only consumer-harming monopolies are those created by the state.

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Corruption in the System

Government corruption isn’t an anomaly. It is part of the system itself. We should expect government to be corrupt. Free markets are the antidote to this corruption.

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Atlanta, TSA, and a Test Case for Interventionist Non-Intervention

The TSA stories, especially at Atlanta, are illustrations of interventionist non-intervention: non-delivery of promised, paid-for, and monopolized service.

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Huerta de Soto Exposes the Failures of Socialism

A century after Ludwig von Mises exposed the fundamental weakness in the socialist economy, Jesús Huerta de Soto demonstrates why Mises was right and his detractors were wrong. In Friday Philosophy, Dr. David Gordon explains why Huerta de Soto is right.

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US Preparing Major Escalation Against Iran That Could Include Ground Troops

" There’s no sign that real diplomacy is underway despite Trump’s claims."

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What Would a Strategic Victory Look Like in Iran?

Foreign policy scholar Brandan Buck joins Ryan McMaken to talk about whether or not a US tactical victory in Iran can lead to a strategic victory as well. And what does victory for the Iranian state look like? Are there any prospects for a lasting peace?

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Can AI Solve the Socialist Calculation Problem?

Bob untangles two arguments that even Austrian economists sometimes conflate: Mises' calculation problem and Hayek's knowledge problem. Then, he explains why the distinction matters, especially in light of recent claims that AI and modern computing could finally make central planning viable.

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CPAC audience member falls asleep as hundreds of seats left empty

"The conference had hundreds of empty seats as the audience seemed in a sleepy mood, as the crowd cheered for impeachment hearings in an awkward moment."

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Milei’s Approval Rating Hits New Low as Argentina Unemployment Rises

"Milei’s approval rating fell ... to the lowest level since he took office as corruption allegations ensnared his government, unemployment climbed..."

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Durham Police and Prosecutors Committed Numerous Crimes in the Duke Lacrosse Case – And Escaped Meaningful Punishment

When accusations of rape and assault were made against Duke University’s lacrosse team in 2006, both the Durham City Police and District Attorney Michael Nifong engaged in law breaking to indict three young men that clearly were innocent.

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Durham Police and Prosecutors Committed Numerous Crimes in the Duke Lacrosse Case – And Escaped Meaningful Punishment

When accusations of rape and assault were made against Duke University’s lacrosse team in 2006, both the Durham City Police and District Attorney Michael Nifong engaged in law breaking to indict three young men that clearly were innocent.

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The Theory of the Bottom 99 Percent: The Cantillon Effect

Critics of capitalism claim that free markets funnel wealth unjustly to the top earners. Yet, as we observe the Cantillon Effects, we can see the role of Federal Reserve policies in enriching the few at the expense of the many.

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Bernanke’s Broken Promise: Is It Time To Shrink the Fed Yet?



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Cue the Iranian “Regime Change” Puppet

If the US carries through its plans of “regime change” in Iran (which at this time is highly doubtful), look for an attempt to install its own “puppet” regime, a regime that no one can trust.

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America’s TSA Meltdown

On this episode of Power and Market, Ryan, Tho, and Connor talk about the historic waits thanks to DC's monopoly on airport security, and Joe Kent's resignation over the Iran War.

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The Immorality of Trump’s War with Iran Matters

Anyone who cares about American greatness must also refuse to allow us to become the kind of society that shrugs off the crimes our government commits in our name and with our money.

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