{"id":84002,"date":"2013-07-29T05:01:41","date_gmt":"2013-07-29T04:01:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rinf.com\/alt-news\/?guid=9321d59ae16d552a62f760890e7352a0"},"modified":"2013-07-29T05:01:41","modified_gmt":"2013-07-29T04:01:41","slug":"read-rothbard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/rinf.com\/alt-news\/editorials\/read-rothbard\/","title":{"rendered":"Read Rothbard"},"content":{"rendered":"

We\u2019ve just completed another successful Mises University, the summer instructional seminar for students hosted by the\u00a0Ludwig von Mises Institute<\/a>. Interest in Austrian economics continues to grow: we could accept fewer than one-third of qualified applicants.<\/p>\n

Although the students are widely read, they share a particular fascination with the works of Mr. Libertarian, Murray N. Rothbard,<\/a> whose books and articles are far more widely read today than they were in his lifetime. Rothbard \u2014 economist, historian, philosopher \u2014 produced an astonishing body of work in defense of liberty. Why are these young people so captivated by him? Read him yourself and see.<\/p>\n

With Mises University 2013 behind us, I thought this was an opportune moment to look at Rothbard\u2019s major works and suggest a program for reading them. It is not strictly necessary that you read them in my recommended order, of course, but I think in terms of difficulty level and subject matter, the following program makes sense.<\/i><\/p>\n

1. What Has Government Done to Our Money?<\/i><\/a><\/b> <\/i>This little book, which has been translated into countless languages, has been the entry point into sound money for more people than any other work. It\u2019s also an excellent