Tag: Mises Institute

In Bob Murphy’s Words, “Shameless Self-Promotion”

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These are some online reports or promotions of events in which I’ve participated. Bio at the Stephenson County Tea Party website and at the Monroe Times Report from Stephenson County Tea Party Speech at Rock River Times and here at the Prairie Advocate Report from Stephenson County Tea Party Speech at Austrian Economics Blog Report on Tea Party Express and Northern IL Tea Party Meeting at Rock River Times Picture at Rockford Register Star from April 15th Tea Party Promotion of Northern IL Tea Party Townhall in the Prairie Advocate (2/3 down the page) Excerpts from Interview in Vidalia, Georgia, after a…

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The Road to Serfdom Course

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There are two courses that you can sign up for, both having to do with the Road to Serfdom. One of them has no registration costs, and you can take the class at your own pace. Simply observe the United States government, keep an eye on everything that they’re doing, from internet regulations, to healthcare, to oil drilling regulations, and you see see how to pave the road to serfdom, if you ever happen to become a president, king, dictator, etc… The other is $175 to register, but is taught by Tom DiLorenzo, and will talk about “Despotism, Now and…

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My Encounter with Keynesian Propaganda…er, I mean, Teaching

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I had the great privilege recently of attending an economics class at a local college with some of my friends.  Very fascinating, a different way to do school, that’s for sure. Reminds me of Einstein, “The only thing that interferes with my learning is my education.” But I’ll try to keep myself confined to only speaking about Keynesian economics, at least for now. I met the teacher before the class, so we spoke for a few minutes. I had a chance to look around his office a bit. Didn’t see any Mises or Rothbard, but I glimpsed, “Macro Economics” by…

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Take This Course At All Costs

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Bob Murphy is giving a course this fall (September-November) on the Principles of Economics. He will cover: Thinking Like an Economist How We Develop Economic Principles Economic Concepts Implied by Action “Robinson Crusoe” Economics The Institution of Private Property Direct Exchange & Barter Prices Indirect Exchange and the Appearance of Money The Division of Labor & Specialization Entrepreneurship & Competition Income, Saving, and Investment Supply & Demand Interest, Credit, and Debt Profit & Loss Accounting The Stock Market The Failures of Socialism—Theory and History So, I said, “Take This Course At All Costs” but I must add one caveat. If…

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