We’ve just completed another successful Mises University, the summer instructional seminar for students hosted by the Ludwig von Mises Institute. Interest in Austrian economics continues to grow: we could accept fewer than one-third of qualified applicants. Although the students are widely read, they share a particular fascination with the works of Mr. Libertarian, Murray N. Rothbard, whose books and articles are far more widely read today than they were in his lifetime. Rothbard – economist, historian, philosopher – produced an astonishing body of work in defense of liberty. Why are these young people so captivated by him? Read him yourself and see. With … Continue reading Read Rothbard