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I'll let others get into the meat and potatoes of the answer, but as a student of Austrian economics you should know that few things are "obvious" to most people. "Humans act" may also seem ridiculously obvious to the point of a waste of breath...but on the contrary, it is no...
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Hi everyone! I've been lurking here for about 6 months now and I’ve enjoyed the discussions. I now come to you for some advice. I am writing a senior thesis on the political theories behind healthcare. I am using Mises to represent the free market school Human Action with some help from Rothbard...
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I'm writing a short research paper for my micro class that's supposed to compare how the "Austrian," neoclassical, and behavioral "consumer." In other words, it's supposed to compare how these different schools of thought model consumer behavior. I'm at a loss as to...
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There is a disturbing trend that I’ve come across lately and that is when, people of anarcho-capitalism persuasion drag down their fellow free-market libertarians and minarchists for not going 'all the way'. Now i personally would say that support the rights-based anarcho-capitalist ideal;...
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Does anyone know what Mises thought of Rothbard's Man, Economy and State? In particular about Rothbard's views on monopoly, which are opposed to Mises'? Thanks
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Good Evening. I posted a link to draft versions of the "Pocket Guide to ABCT" a few weeks back. Thanks to all of you who provided feedback especially Chloe732 and trulib. Ive posted a final version of Business Cycles and Economic Fluctuations here: http://quantsol.com/uploads/Austrian_Business_Cycle_Theory_Final_100110...
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I'm much more familiar with Rothbard than Mises but I know that he was heavily influenced by him. Rothbard called to privatize everything including courts and the police. I know that Mises was against government intervention in the market but I'm curious as to how much government he would allow...
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It wont exactly fit in your pocket, but you get the idea. My objective was to create a single, descriptive powerpoint slide to introduce my students to ABCT. I am teaching a graduate level Investments course in Boston, MA this semester and most, if not all, of my class has never been exposed to ABCT...
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Hi guys! I'm a regular blogger over at Motley Fool. I try to explain Austrian School concepts to the investing community. I've been doing it for a year now and I have been very well received. This week I tried to explain Economic Calculation to the community. Very difficult to do! Anyway, I hope...
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I have to write a paper for an History of Economic Thought class, and I am torn between writing about Say, and perhaps Mises' Socialism. Thoughts?