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Podcasts, interviews, lectures, narrated articles and essays, and more. This is the Mises Institute's primary online media catalog.
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A Libertarian Critique of Intellectual Property
In this monograph, Butler Shaffer addresses an important question that has aroused much interest among libertarians: What is the status of intellectual…
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What Henry Hazlitt Can Teach Us About Inflation in 2014
In 1946, as now, the government held up the threat of deflation to justify a policy of ultra-low interest rates, writes James Grant. This audio Mises Daily is…
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Natural Disasters Don’t Increase Economic Growth
Although Frédéric Bastiat disproved it years ago, many still believe that natural disasters increase economic growth, writes Frank Hollenbeck. This audio Mises…
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Scarcity, Opportunity Costs, and Trade-offs
Peter Klein addresses the frequent criticism that private investors and entrepreneurs have too short of a time horizon. Klein is the Mises Institute's…
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Why the Cost of Government Is Higher Than You Think
When governments spend, regulate, and tax, they decrease household take-home pay while diverting savings and investment to the government class, writes Gary…
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Helio Beltrão: World Cup Cronyism and the Liberty Movement in Brazil
Entrepreneur and businessman Helio Beltrão talks to Jeff Deist about crony capitalism and the upcoming FIFA World Cup, and why the Liberty Movement is like a…
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Why Central Bank Stimulus Cannot Bring Economic Recovery
Merely increasing demand does not increase production or produce wealth, writes Patrick Barron. This audio Mises Daily is narrated by Clay Barnett.
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The High Cost of Minimum Wages
Swiss voters recently rejected a proposal to introduce the world’s highest minimum wage, writes Benjamin M. Wiegold. This audio Mises Daily is narrated…
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How Inflation Helps Keep the Rich Up and the Poor Down
Inflation puts a brake on social mobility: the rich stay rich (longer) and the poor stay poor (longer) than they would in a free society, writes Guido…
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The Role of the Mises Institute
Interviewed by host Tom Woods, Jeff Deist discusses Liberty's past and future.
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The New Skyscraper Curse
Thanks to cheap money and malinvestment, new record-setting skyscrapers are being planned and built as the global fiat-money-induced boom continues, writes…
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What is the Skyscraper Curse?
Mark Thornton presents a one-minute primer on the "Skyscraper Curse". Thornton is a Senior Fellow at the Mises Institute.
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Gerald Celente: Political Atheism
Megatrend forecaster Gerald Celente talks with Jeff Deist about the second American Revolution and how oligarchs have come to power in the U.S.
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Government's Role as Technological Innovator
Peter Klein discusses who should make the decisions to best allocate scarce resources and time. Klein is the Mises Institute's Executive Director and Carl…
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How Central Banks Are Waging War on Your Savings
Easy money policy hurts most people, particularly workers and savers, and redistributes their wealth to the ruling elites, writes Mark Thornton. This audio…
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The Drug War, ZIRP, Jobs, and More
Interviewed by host Alan Butler, Mark Thornton discusses the failed War on Drugs, and the current state of the U.S. economy.
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What Libertarians Should Learn From the Abolitionists
Libertarians must never compromise, even if it means accepting partial victories, writes Murray N. Rothbard. Murray Rothbard (1926–1995) was dean of the…
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Nazi Gun Control
Interviewed by host Alan Butler, Mark Thornton discusses gun control in the early days of Nazi Germany.
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Silver Money and Inflation
Mark Thornton explains how silver money keeps inflation in check. Thornton is a Senior Fellow at the Mises Institute.
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Health Care and the Candy Store Called Socialism
In socialist countries of old, it was easy to find cookies and candies in state-owned stores while fresh meat and bread was rare, writes Jim Fedako. This audio…
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Wolves, Keynesians, and Craziness
Interviewed by host Redmond Weissenberger, Mark Thornton discusses markets, Keynes, Keynesians, and general economic craziness.
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Crony Capitalism and Industrial Hemp
Interviewed by host Alan Butler, Mark Thornton explains how crony capitalism lead to the banning of industrial hemp in the United States. Dr. Thornton also…
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How Consumers Rule In a Free Economy
One of Carl Menger’s contributions was his primacy of the consumer in determining value and price, not only in the marketplace but in all economic…
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Wage Earners and Employers
Ludwig von Mises was asked to respond to the question: "Are the interests of the American wage earners in conflict with those of their employers, or are the…
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14. The Brilliance of Turgot (continued)
From An Austrian Perspective on the History of Economic Thought, Volume I. Pages 385-412 in the text. Narrated by Jeff Riggenbach.
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Why They Hate Peace
War increases government spending, inhibits free trade, and lays the foundation for numerous future conflicts, writes Ron Paul. This audio Mises Daily is…
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The Mythology of the Supreme Court
Supreme Court justices are politicians, who behave in the manner Public Choice theory tells us they should, and they seek to preserve and expand their own…
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The Consequences of Cheap Money
Mark Thornton discusses Martin Wolf's recent claim that "cautious savers no longer serve a useful economic purpose". Thornton is a Senior Fellow at the Mises…
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Democracy, War, and the Myth of the Neutral State
The real sovereign is the small ruling class that makes the final decisions in the state of emergency, writes Carlo Lottieri and Luigi Marco Bassani. This…
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The Mises Institute
Interviewed by host Robert Wenzel, Jeff Deist discusses the Mises Institute's growth and popularity, the legacies of Mises and Rothbard, and the future.
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Disarming the Populace
Interviewed by host Paul Molloy, Mark Thornton discusses gun control and freedom, and also the ongoing conflict in the Ukraine.
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Easy Money Policy
Interviewed by host Alan Butler, Mark Thornton discusses Martin Wolf's support for continued easy money policy, and also the latest push by the central bankers…
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What Individualism Is Not
Enemies of laissez faire wish to saddle it with much unsavory baggage, writes Frank Chodorov. Frank Chodorov (1887–1966) was an advocate of the free…
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Economics and Liberty
Interviewed by hosts Steve Floyd, Josh Bennett, and Aaron Bennett, on KFAR 660 AM Fairbanks, Mark Thornton discusses the state of the economy, Liberty, and the…
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Differences Don’t Necessarily Equal Discrimination
To blame every income discrepancy on discrimination leads to very odd conclusions, writes Andrew Syrios. This audio Mises Daily is narrated by Keith Hocker.
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The Misuse of Economic Language
Jeff Deist explains why it is important to say what we mean when discussing the economy and the state. Deist is the president of the Mises Institute.
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Friedrich August von Hayek (1899-1992)
Peter Klein discusses the contributions of economist F. A. Hayek. Klein is the Mises Institute's Executive Director and Carl Menger Research Fellow.
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The Economics of Freedom
Interviewed by host John O'Donnell, Mark Thornton discusses the state of the economy and jobs, why inflation will continue to erode the quality of life for…
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Markets Are About Much More Than Material Goods
The affluence of free markets makes it possible to pursue goals few of us would have the means to pursue otherwise, writes Gary Galles. This audio Mises Daily…
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The Unemployment Rate
Mark Thornton explains why the government's latest unemployment numbers are a sham, and the labor market is nowhere near recovered. Thornton is a Senior Fellow…
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Europe and Deflation Paranoia
The European Central Bank is deeply concerned about deflation, and deflation paranoia is a convenient way to justify propping up southern Europe, writes Frank…
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Our Oligarchs Can Thank James Madison
Recent research has shown that the United States government functions to benefit wealthy interests while ignoring the average citizen, writes Ryan McMaken…
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Capital Markets
Interviewed by host John O’Donnell, Peter Klein discusses income inequality cause and effect, role of Fed intervention in capital markets, malinvestment…
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Liberty and Entrepreneurship
Interviewed by host Justin Longo, Peter Klein discusses liberty, entrepreneurship, and why they go hand in hand.
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Taxing Cryptocurrency
Jeff Deist explains some of the compliance burdens of the IRS's latest guidelines for cryptocurrency and other electronic media of exchange. Deist is the…
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Inequality and Capital
Mark Thornton critiques Thomas Piketty's recent bestseller, and explains why capitalism is not the problem, nor are taxation and redistribution of wealth the…
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What Government is Doing to Our Money
Interviewed by host Alan Butler, Jeff Deist discusses the Federal Reserve, the criminal political class, and how the collapse of the U.S. dollar is imminent.
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Current Economic Escapades
Interviewed by host Alan Butler, Mark Thornton discusses inflation, deflation, and more.
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Our American Oligarchy
Interviewed by host Paul Molloy, Mark Thornton discusses the Constitution, the Articles of Confederation, and Ryan McMaken's recent article: "Our Oligarchs Can…
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Bitcoin and Central Banking
Peter Klein answers a viewer's question, and discusses a critical battle between technology and ideology. Klein is the Mises Institute's Executive Director and…
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Common Sense on Inequality
Peter Klein talks about inequality—how people are different, what determines income and wealth on the free market, why elites are so excited about Thomas…
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Final 2013 GDP Numbers
Mark Thornton explains why the latest government GDP numbers are bogus. Thornton is a Senior Fellow at the Mises Institute.
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How Do We Stop Rising Healthcare Costs?
Peter Klein articulates several reasons why our current "Healthcare System" is so expensive, and explains how only the free market—with transparent…
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Income Inequality
Joe Salerno sits down with Jeff Deist to discuss how Austrian Economics frames the issue of income inequality. Salerno is Academic Vice President at the Mises…
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Is Marijuana Legalization Really a Disaster?
Mark Thornton responds to former DEA administrator Peter Bensinger's claim that the legalization of marijuana is a "disaster". Thornton is a Senior Fellow at…
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Latest Employment Numbers
Mark Thornton explains what the latest government employment report really tells us. Thornton is a Senior Fellow at the Mises Institute.
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Price Gouging
Joe Salerno discusses the economics of Price Gouging. Dr. Salerno is the Mises Institute's Academic Vice President.
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Problems with the CPI
Peter Klein answers a viewer's question, and discusses the growing evidence of asset price inflation. Submit a question via twitter @MisesView
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The Usefulness of Austrian Economics
Peter G. Klein explains how Austrian Economics offers unique insights. Klein is the Mises Institute's Executive Director and Carl Menger Research Fellow. To…
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WaPo Attacks Austrian Economics
Mark Thornton refutes the recent Washington Post attack on Austrian Economics. Thornton is a Senior Fellow at the Mises Institute.