Mises Institute
Monday, October 20, 2025
 
 
Government Science Is an Oxymoron
Lipton Matthews
Many Americans are convinced that only government can provide useful science since government is supposed to be “neutral,” not corrupted by profit seeking. However, politics corrupts science research more than anything else.
 
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Does a Fall in Unemployment Lead to Stronger Economic Growth?
Frank Shostak
Ever since the Great Depression, most economists have claimed that the key to increasing economic growth is to lower unemployment. However, increasing the savings rate and building a capital structure are the keys to growth.
 
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Silver’s $50 Moment
 
Mark Thornton explains why $50 silver isn’t a ceiling, it’s a milestone.
 
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The “Acid Rain” Scare and the Science-Industrial Complex
 
The “acid rain” hysteria showed that “follow the science” is just a political slogan.
 
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A Lesson in Persuasion for the Libertarian Cause

How best to present libertarian thinking? Libertarians should not depend just on logic, but also upon presenting libertarian ideals in a practical and useful way.

 
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Individualism and Self-Determination in the American Tradition
Individualism, in the American tradition, is not separatist or atomistic, but rather freedom from having state actors running one’s life.
 
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The Truth about Tulipmania
Tulipmania—the bubble in tulip prices in the Dutch Republic—cannot be explained by studying the “fundamentals of the tulip market.” The answer lies in manipulation of the financial sector.
 
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The New Global Marketplace
 
Sudha Shenoy (1943–2008) at the 2006 Mises Institute Supporters Summit.
 
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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.
 
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