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Murray N. Rothbard

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The Mises Institute campus in Auburn houses the Ward and Massey Libraries, a large private collection specializing in the works of the Austrian school of economics and classical liberalism.

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The Real Meaning of Competition

Why is the aviation world all atwitter? Peter Klein explains what free market competition is and is not.

Mises U 2015

Common Objections to Capitalism

Recorded at the Mises Institute in Auburn, Alabama, on 21 July 2015.

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FedWatch

Showdown: European Version

There's a looming battle between the monetary status quo and the populist political trends.

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Journals

Alexis de Tocqueville

Raico shows in masterful fashion how Tocqueville’s insights stemmed from his historical context and his own distinctive...

The Curse of Cash
Institute Publications

The War on Cash Finds Its General

Rogoff has read Rothbard and cites him, but the Austrian theory of the business cycle is not within his range of vision.

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FedWatch

Central Bank Embrace of Blockchain is All About Control

Central banks talk about systemic efficiency and "tax evasion" in their war on currency alternatives. But it's really...

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FedWatch

Fed Ready to Hike Rates? Where They Stand.

The Fed is pushing hard for a rate hike. Here are Fed members' recent comments.

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Mises Weekends

Patrick Byrne: Liberty vs. Submission

Patrick Byrne discusses the historical origins of liberty and explains the greatest threats to it today.

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