Modern mainstream economics bases its theories on utilitarianism. Murray Rothbard, on the other hand, saw economic law as based in natural law. Furthermore, he rejected the legal positivism of our age, again deferring to the law of nature.
Author: Mises
What the Media Says about Homeschooling
Even though homeschooling is growing in this country and the educational results are overwhelmingly positive. So, US progressive journalists naturally believe homeschooling is evil and should be made illegal.
Nothing Ever Happens
We are stuck in the middle of the road, far away from full socialism or the unhampered market. On Friday August 2, due to a […]
Diplomacy, Distrust, and Nuclear War
It has been nearly 80 years since US aircraft dropped two atomic bombs on Japanese cities, but today, nations stockpiled with nuclear weapons engage in reckless foreign policies. It is time to recognize the danger irresponsible western governments pose to everyone else.
Industrial Policy, Green Deals, and the Well-Paid New Public Intellectuals
The renaissance of industrial policy has been promoted by a breed of public intellectuals with considerable financial interests as they are well paid consultants for […]
How the Federal Government Conquered Utah
In its fight against the Mormons of Utah Territory, we see how Washington began to impose federal rule directly on Americans at the point of a bayonet.
American Peronism: Kamala’s Plan to Ruin America’s Economy
Harris promises to reduce prices by printing more money, reducing competition, and attacking businesses. Welcome to the U.S. version of Argentina’s “Peronism.”
Presidential Election or Economic Illiteracy Contest?
While we experience the predictable economic consequences of bad economic policies, the two main presidential candidates seem to be competing in an unspoken contest to demonstrate profound economic illiteracy. Unfortunately, whoever wins in this contest, we lose.
The Mises-Hoiles Correspondence: What Might Have Been
From 1949 to 1962, American libertarian R.C. Hoiles and Ludwig von Mises corresponded many times, discussing issues relating to state power. While the correspondence at times was acrimonious, nonetheless, it offered valuable insight into the issues we still face.
Why State Enforcement of “Fairness” is Wrong
A recurring myth among progressives is that the state can enforce “fairness.” However, given that government cannot even effectively define fairness, one doubts that the state can “enforce” what it doesn’t know.