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Why Austrian economics?

Only the Austrian school of economic thought offers plausible explanations for our current economic and social ills. Unfortunately, most conservative intellectuals - especially those in Australia - are completely unaware of this very important branch of economics and its broader political corollary, libertarianism.

In a nutshell, Austrian economics stands for the following principles:

  • laissez-faire free-market capitalism
  • an absolute minimum of government intervention in the economy
  • 'sound' money backed by a gold standard
  • free trade
  • a free labour market unhampered by union violence

    We are sinking into yet another recession caused by loose monetary policy, while both sides of the Australian political spectrum lurch towards populist socialism. There has never been a better time to become acquainted with economic theory that explodes the blatant fallacies that pass for intellectual debate in this country.

    If you're interested in finding out more, the Ludwig von Mises Institute is a good place to start.


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