Mises Institute
Saturday, January 31, 2026
The Mises Institute has an international audience, and this fact often reminds us that we need a view of freedom beyond what is merely a “constitutional right.” This is certainly true with “the right to bear arms” and today Marisa Jarquin ([link removed]) from Guatemala delves into the universal natural rights of self-defense.
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Guns Against the State
Marisa Jarquin
Statists denounce self defense as “vigilantism,” declaring that only the “defense” services provided by the state are legitimate. Yet, self defense has always been a fundamental right.
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Menger versus Chartalism: Standards of Empirical Evidence
Joshua Mawhorter
Menger labeled alternative monetary theories as “unhistorical,” yet his own theory seems to lack historical evidence. Is this a double standard or a nuanced view on monetary theories?
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The Fed Does Nothing
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The Division of Labor
Division of labor builds civilization, and entrepreneurs and profit/loss make it work.
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