Archive for Shameless Self-Promotion

It’s All About Me, and My Brother

Because of my hectic schedule I have been remiss in posting my Mises Daily articles. I don’t think I’ve posted the following three yet: * Today I ask whether we should include interest payments on past borrowing, as part of the “total cost” of something (like the Iraq invasion). David R. Henderson argues that we […]

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Stoke the Fear

We couldn’t stop the release of this video. I am fleeing to Boston.

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Come See Murphy and Wenzel in Boston This Friday!

On Friday, October 29, Bob Wenzel of EconomicPolicyJournal.com and I will host an afternoon and then evening seminar at the historic Omni Parker House in downtown Boston. The two seminars will feature independent content: * During the lunch seminar from 12pm – 2pm, Murphy will discuss 5 reasons investors should study Austrian economics, rather than […]

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Did Henry Ford See Demand Collapse For His Product?

This Maoist (I assume this is legit, and not tongue-in-cheek?) takes a shot at the Mises Academy’s exploitation of economies of scale (HT2 Jeff Tucker): Speaking of the Mises Academy, check out our Winter course selection–before we go out of business!

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Krugman Challenge Update

It really is too bad that my 15 minutes occurs when I’m way behind in my work schedule. But to keep all of you up to speed: * Zerohedge picked up the story over the weekend. * Robert Wenzel just tipped me off that John Carney at CNBC ran this article. I now have my […]

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Lessons for the Young Economist

The hardcover is here! Order yours today. Here are two plugs from my current students: I was reading ahead in the text to some of the stuff that isn’t on the syllabus, and the chapter on the stock market (I think 14) is fantastic.  I sat it on a graduate level investments class for a […]

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Murphy’s Angels: Start the Roll Call

I actually have real work I need to be doing, but how can I not blog about someone who donates one thousand dollars to the campaign?! Let’s give it up for ARTHUR KROLMAN! Mr. Krolman, please come on up here and accept our heartfelt thanks. In appreciation of your amazing pledge, the spare bedroom in […]

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Spotlight on R. Chris Jones: The Murphy-Krugman Campaign Breaks $10,000

I think we are going to have to set up a derivative contract at The Point, in which people pledge toasters for various milestones. At this rate, I am going to run out of my personal stockpile. What can I say? With a little help from my friends–notably Tom Woods–this is spreading like wildfire. The […]

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