Mises Institute
Saturday, April 5, 2025
 
 
No, FDR Did Not Give People “Hope”
Joshua Mawhorter
The most enduring economic myth of the twentieth century is the idea that FDR pulled America out of the Great Depression. In truth, his policies destroyed the hopes of millions.
 
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Beware: The ECB Digital Currency Is Coming
Daniel Lacalle
Central bank digital currencies are sold as innovative, efficient solutions, but are surveillance disguised as currency, offering central banks unprecedented control.
 
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Britain—Like France and Spain—Is Poorer than Mississippi
Is Britain poorer than Mississippi? Taking into account welfare benefits and taxes, the answer appears to be yes, and it’s yes for many other European countries as well.
 
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Warren Buffett Gets It Wrong
Warren Buffett is well-known for his investment acumen and support of capitalism, but his loyalty to the fiat monetary system undermines everything.
 
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Trump’s “Liberation Day” Tariffs are a Mistake
President Trump’s team is taking a gamble that either the law of supply and demand does not apply to trade or that the American public will be uncharacteristically fine with higher prices.
 
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The Problem with International Organizations like the EU and the WTO
Ryan McMaken and Joseph Solis-Mullen discuss how the EU and UN centralize political power.
 
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Even the Inventor of GDP Statistics Knew Government Spending Was Dubious
Bob Murphy and Patrick Newman expose how fake stats prop up big government.
 
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The Silver Lining
Are silver prices manipulated? Mark Thornton explores the economic theory of “joint supply” and how it can create a “silver lining” even in a downturn.
 
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Lessons For The Young Economist
 
Intended for high schoolers, this new Mises Academy course provides a solid foundation of basic economic principles.
 
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The Bastiat Collection
 
Claude Frédéric Bastiat was an economist and publicist of breathtaking intellectual energy and massive historical influence. The bulk of his remarkable writing career that so inspired the early generation of English translators—and so many more—is contained in this collection.
 
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