Episodios

  • Markets, Manipulation, and Silver-Stacking

    Markets, Manipulation, and Silver-Stacking
    Feb 14 2026
    Mark Thornton sits down with Ben Mumme of "Living Your Greatness" for a wide-ranging, long-form conversation, starting with gold and silver’s run-up and sudden correction, zooming out to inflation, saving, and why Austrian economics matters for everyday life. Watch the original interview at https://livingyourgreatness.org/podcast Order a Minor Issues tumbler today! https://mises.org/MinorIssuesTumbler Be sure to follow Minor Issues at https://Mises.org/MinorIssues
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    1 h y 25 m
  • Bad Bunny, Bad Jobs Revisions, and Trump’s Bad Immigration Operation in Minnesota

    Bad Bunny, Bad Jobs Revisions, and Trump’s Bad Immigration Operation in Minnesota
    Feb 13 2026
    Joshua Mawhorter joins Ryan and Connor to talk about the dueling Super Bowl Halftime Shows, the latest jobs report, and Trump’s deadly and counterproductive deportation operation in Minnesota. Don’t forget, the Mises Institute’s first event is coming up on February 21st in Oklahoma City. Join us for a look at Entrepreneurship Beyond Politics: https://mises.org/events/entrepreneurship-beyond-politics-mises-circle-oklahoma-city Are you a grad student interested in Austrian economics? Consider the Mises Institute Summer Fellowship program this summer. Click here for more details: https://mises.org/events/research-fellowship-residence-2026
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    1 h y 11 m
  • Olaudah Equiano’s Manumission: Regulatory Barriers to Freedom

    Olaudah Equiano’s Manumission: Regulatory Barriers to Freedom
    Feb 13 2026
    If one man may legally own another, then he should likewise have the right to disown this property. To deny this right by law involves simultaneously affirming the right of one human to own another as his property but not the right to stop owning another human. Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/olaudah-equianos-manumission-regulatory-barriers-freedom
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    18 m
  • The Turmoil at the Washington Post Does Not “Threaten” Democracy

    The Turmoil at the Washington Post Does Not “Threaten” Democracy
    Feb 12 2026
    Pundits are claiming that the demise of the Washington Post will weaken democracy and provide a boost for government corruption. As usual, the pundits are badly mistaken. Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/turmoil-washington-post-does-not-threaten-democracy
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    17 m
  • The European Union Now Resembles the Soviet Union

    The European Union Now Resembles the Soviet Union
    Feb 11 2026
    The similarities between the EU and the USSR are striking, and they are not just a coincidence. Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/european-union-now-resembles-soviet-union
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    16 m
  • Are Government Services Underfunded?

    Are Government Services Underfunded?
    Feb 11 2026
    Statists love to claim that government services would be better if only they were “fully funded.” However, given their nature, government services always will be seen as “underfunded” no matter how much money politicians throw at them. Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/are-government-services-underfunded
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    11 m
  • Trump’s Assault on Our Right to Keep and Bear Arms

    Trump’s Assault on Our Right to Keep and Bear Arms
    Feb 11 2026
    Is it illegal to carry a gun to a demonstration against ICE? According to the Trump Administration, it is. Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/trumps-assault-our-right-keep-and-bear-arms
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    15 m
  • The Challenge of Distinguishing History from Fiction

    The Challenge of Distinguishing History from Fiction
    Feb 11 2026
    What happens when historical fiction becomes a more accurate portrayal than the version of history given by mainstream historians? Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/challenge-distinguishing-history-fiction
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    8 m