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Murphy and Newman on MMT

Very quick post here, but as a part of Mises University, the great Bob Murphy and Jonathan Newman did a fantastic talk about Modern Monetary Theory and some of the sticking points people walk into when they try to argue against it.

At the end of the talk, Dr. Newman mentions the book “The Theory of Idle Resources” by William H. Hutt. What he didn’t say is that the whole book is available free at the Mises Institute website.

Get your copy here!

Breaking down the fallacies and dangerous conclusions of MMT is one of the best things you can do today!

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Book Review Essay

Critique of Road to Wigan Pier in the Mises Wire!

The Mises Wire was kind enough to publish my critique of George Orwell’s book The Road to Wigan Pier!

Honestly, I was really proud of this review and critique. I had heard so many good things about this particular book, and was amazed to find how shallow its analysis was.

I would love if you would go give it a read.

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Book Review Political Video Link

Book Review: Breaking Away, by Ryan McMaken

It seems like everyone is talking about secession these days. Whether they call it that, or national divorce, or some other euphemism, they all have opinions about it and most of them are woefully misinformed. Setting aside the ideologues who only want to tighten their grip on their fellow man for their own benefit, there are plenty of people who argue against secession from a practical perspective, but even these people often argue from a position of ignorance, and in this case, their ignorance is definitely not our bliss.

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Economics Political

Rest In Peace, Yuri

I just heard that the great Yuri Maltsev has passed away this week–a huge loss for the world of liberty. Yuri was among the last to defect from the ailing Soviet Union, and the stories he told about doing research under the Iron Curtain are poignant reminders of the strangling effect that socialism and all forms of totalitarianism have on not just the economy, but free thought itself.

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Book Review, “How to Think About the Economy: A Primer” by Per Bylund

I recently read Per Bylund’s short and sweet little introduction to economics. It’s a small book at 132 pages and a fairly light read. It is available for free online at the Mises Institute and hard copies are inexpensive, or even free at some official Mises events.

The book provides a solid introduction to economic theory with a special focus on distinctly Austrian concepts, such as entrepreneurship. It is generally clear and succinct, and manages to make a variety of excellent points on a variety of topics.

A few highlights include:

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