Mises’s Naive View of the State?
Posted in From the Archives on 14 November 2011
Stats: 599 views and 3 Comments Ludwig von Mises’s Human Action was published in 1949. The book has since gone on to great acclaim in classical liberal and libertarian circles. It influenced more than a generation of economists not only in the Austrian-school tradition but also from the prominent Chicago (such as Gary Becker), UCLA (Armen ...
Posted in From the Archives on 14 November 2011
Stats: 599 views and 3 Comments Ludwig von Mises’s Human Action was published in 1949. The book has since gone on to great acclaim in classical liberal and libertarian circles. It influenced more than a generation of economists not only in the Austrian-school tradition but also from the prominent Chicago (such as Gary Becker), UCLA (Armen ...
The Magical Delusion
Posted in From the Archives on 19 July 2011
Stats: 518 views and 4 Comments The call for government action continues to grow. More and more we hear, “We need more jobs,” “we need better highways,” “we need affordable health care,” etc. And it is the government who needs to provide these “needs.” But just who is supposed to pay for these needs? In short, ...
Posted in From the Archives on 19 July 2011
Stats: 518 views and 4 Comments The call for government action continues to grow. More and more we hear, “We need more jobs,” “we need better highways,” “we need affordable health care,” etc. And it is the government who needs to provide these “needs.” But just who is supposed to pay for these needs? In short, ...
“The Fourth Dimension” by Henry Hazlitt
Posted in Document on 17 July 2011
Stats: 365 views and 2 Comments "The Fourth Dimension" by Henry Hazlitt. November 28, 1955 Business Tides column Article about government provision of goods and services.
Posted in Document on 17 July 2011
Stats: 365 views and 2 Comments "The Fourth Dimension" by Henry Hazlitt. November 28, 1955 Business Tides column Article about government provision of goods and services.
Bastiat Yesterday, Bastiat Today, Bastiat Forever
Posted in From the Archives on 13 June 2011
Stats: 882 views and 1 Comment In 1965 the Volker Fund published new translation of three volumes by 19th century economist Frederic Bastiat; namely his Economic Sophisms, Selected Essays on Political Economy, and Economic Harmonies. Today’s document is an essay entitled “Bastiat for ‘65” by Henry Hazlitt on the importance of these, then, new translations of ...
Posted in From the Archives on 13 June 2011
Stats: 882 views and 1 Comment In 1965 the Volker Fund published new translation of three volumes by 19th century economist Frederic Bastiat; namely his Economic Sophisms, Selected Essays on Political Economy, and Economic Harmonies. Today’s document is an essay entitled “Bastiat for ‘65” by Henry Hazlitt on the importance of these, then, new translations of ...
Bastiat for ’65 by Henry Hazlitt
Posted in Document on 12 June 2011
Stats: 357 views and No Comments Bastiat for '65 by Henry Hazlitt. A short essay talking about the importance Frederic Bastiat's writings were for 1965.
Posted in Document on 12 June 2011
Stats: 357 views and No Comments Bastiat for '65 by Henry Hazlitt. A short essay talking about the importance Frederic Bastiat's writings were for 1965.
Frédéric Bastiat (1801-50): Campaigner For Free Trade, Political Economist, And Politician In A Time Of Revolution
Posted in Library, Media, Video on 1 April 2011
Stats: 848 views and 1 Comment Dr. Hart's talk on Frédéric Bastiat’s contribution to the classical liberal movement, as well as outline his major works and key ideas such as free trade and peace. This lecture was delivered on February 26th, 2011 at FEE headquarter in Irvington-on-Hudson as part of the Evening at FEE lecture ...
Posted in Library, Media, Video on 1 April 2011
Stats: 848 views and 1 Comment Dr. Hart's talk on Frédéric Bastiat’s contribution to the classical liberal movement, as well as outline his major works and key ideas such as free trade and peace. This lecture was delivered on February 26th, 2011 at FEE headquarter in Irvington-on-Hudson as part of the Evening at FEE lecture ...
Evening at FEE: Mad About Trade
Posted in Events, Media, Video on 1 March 2011
Stats: 54 views and No Comments In his Evening at FEE lecture Daniel Griswold explains how free trade and globalization have blessed "Main Street Americans" as workers and consumers. He challenges the economic populists on their own turf by exposing the myths we hear on cable TV and talk radio about imports, manufacturing, China, the trade ...
Posted in Events, Media, Video on 1 March 2011
Stats: 54 views and No Comments In his Evening at FEE lecture Daniel Griswold explains how free trade and globalization have blessed "Main Street Americans" as workers and consumers. He challenges the economic populists on their own turf by exposing the myths we hear on cable TV and talk radio about imports, manufacturing, China, the trade ...
The Seen and Unseen of Prohibition
Posted in From the Archives on 2 February 2011
Stats: 380 views and 1 Comment Today’s document is a letter to Joseph P. Kennedy from Leonard E. Read dated October 25, 1947. The letter is short and simply informs Joseph Kennedy to take a look at one of Henry Hazlitt’s articles. Sadly we do not have the enclosed article but, since Leonard Read mentions that ...
Posted in From the Archives on 2 February 2011
Stats: 380 views and 1 Comment Today’s document is a letter to Joseph P. Kennedy from Leonard E. Read dated October 25, 1947. The letter is short and simply informs Joseph Kennedy to take a look at one of Henry Hazlitt’s articles. Sadly we do not have the enclosed article but, since Leonard Read mentions that ...
All I Want for Christmas is a Voluntary Society
Posted in From the Archives on 13 December 2010
Stats: 315 views and 2 Comments If only a society of free men – “the voluntary society” – could be achieved simply by asking Santa. Wrapping freedom up and topping it off with a red bow would be a gift all of society could and would cherish for years and years to come. It's not even ...
Posted in From the Archives on 13 December 2010
Stats: 315 views and 2 Comments If only a society of free men – “the voluntary society” – could be achieved simply by asking Santa. Wrapping freedom up and topping it off with a red bow would be a gift all of society could and would cherish for years and years to come. It's not even ...
If Goods Don’t Cross Borders…
Posted in From the Archives on 26 October 2010
Stats: 1,044 views and 1 Comment The quote “When goods don’t cross borders, soldiers will” is often attributed to the 19th century French Liberal economist Frederic Bastiat. Bastiat was a man with a talent for the written word, and we have countless great quotes from his pen (amazing considering his life was so short and the ...
Posted in From the Archives on 26 October 2010
Stats: 1,044 views and 1 Comment The quote “When goods don’t cross borders, soldiers will” is often attributed to the 19th century French Liberal economist Frederic Bastiat. Bastiat was a man with a talent for the written word, and we have countless great quotes from his pen (amazing considering his life was so short and the ...
