Mises Institute
Tuesday, September 2, 2025
 
 
Milton Friedman’s Guitar String Boom-Bust Cycle Theory
Frank Shostak
In an attempt to explain business cycles, Milton Friedman came up with a plucked-string analogy. Like all Monetarist theories, however, this also had fatal flaws.
 
READ MORE +
 
 
One of These Things Is Absolutely Not Like the Others
George Ford Smith
While people might speak of the “business of government,” there really is no way to compare the two. Business is voluntary; government is coercive.
 
READ MORE +
 
 
Hans Hoppe is No Revolutionary
 
Mark Thornton explains why Hans-Hermann Hoppe is an exacting analyst of what works, not an architect of upheaval.
 
LISTEN +
 
 
Peter Klein on Hayek for the 21st Century
 
Peter Klein and Bob Murphy discuss the Mises Institute’s new book, Hayek for the 21st Century, exploring why freedom beats central planning every time.
 
LISTEN +
 
 
Department of War?
Last week President Trump took steps to re-name the Department of Defense the “Department of War”—arguably, a more appropriate name.
 
read more
 
 
Deposit Insurance: Not an Assurance, But a Warning Label
The FDIC is viewed as a financial stability pillar, but it actually highlights systemic fragility.
 
read more
 
 
Legislation Against Hierarchies
Hierarchies matter because people have different abilities and interests, and some naturally excel at leading.
 
read more
 
 
 
 
 
San Francisco’s Black Market for Housing
 
Ryan McMaken and Chris Calton discuss how San Francisco “fixed” housing by banning it.
 
WATCH NOW
 
 
 
 
Hayek for the 21st Century—Our New 100,000 Book Giveaway
 
Hayek for the 21st Century is a primer for the layperson, introducing a new generation of readers to Hayek’s writings and hopefully avoiding the 20th century’s mistakes in the 21st century.
 
CLAIM YOUR FREE PAPERBACK TODAY +
 
Donate today!
 
Mises Institute
 

You are receiving this email because of your interest in the Mises Institute.

Our mailing address is

Mises Institute
518 W Magnolia Ave
Auburn, AL 36832-4501

Add us to your address book


Want to change how you receive these emails?
You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.