Economics
By Some Sly Roundabout Way – F.A. Hayek
“I don’t believe we shall ever have a good money again before we take the thing out of the hands of government. That is, we can’t take it violently out of the hands of government. All we can do is by some sly roundabout way introduce something that they can’t stop.” F.A. Hayek, 1984 Source: … Read more
The Theory of Money and Credit – Ludwig von Mises
Mises wrote this book for the ages, and it remains the most spirited, thorough, and scientifically rigorous treatise on money to ever appear. It made his reputation across Europe and established him as the most important economist of his age. We think this Mises Institute edition is the most beautiful, by far, of any edition … Read more
Price Deflation of TVs since 1950
The people that are afraid that price deflation will ruin the economy, are the same people taking advantage of the falling prices of televisions since 1950. According to a price-inflation summary site citing BLS data, from 1950 to 2025 the price index shows that TVs are about 99% cheaper (constant-quality adjusted) than in 1950. Televisions … Read more
Understanding Money Mechanics – Robert P. Murphy
The Understanding Money Mechanics series by Robert P. Murphy, is a comprehensive overview of the theory, history, and practice of money and banking, with a focus on the United States. Full free book (HTML & PDF) available at Mises Institute: Understanding Money Mechanics