Rothbard at 100: Five Economic Insights That Still Matter

Rothbard at 100: Five Economic Insights That Still Matter

From The Human Action Podcast by Mises Institute

March 13, 2026 · Episode 541

About this episode

Bob shares five significant economic insights from Murray Rothbard in honor of his 100th birthday.

In commemoration of Murray Rothbard’s 100th birthday, Bob shares five “greatest hits” from Rothbard’s economics, covering deficits vs. inflation, monopoly theory, excess capacity, the time structure of production, and his reconstruction of utility and welfare economics. Related: Rothbard, Making Economic Sense: Mises.org/HAP541a Rothbard, "Toward a Reconstruction of Utility and Welfare Economics": Mises.org/HAP541b Rothbard, Man, Economy, and State with Power and Market: Mises.org/HAP541c Bob's Study Guide to Man, Economy, and State with Power and Market: Mises.org/HAP541d Join the Mises Institute on Saturday, April 25 in San Diego, CA to discuss California's fall from grace. Today, it's known for high taxes, bureaucrats, and leftwing billionaires. Is this a warning to the rest of America? Register now at Mises.org/CAHAP The Mises Institute is giving away 100,000 copies of Hayek for the 21st Century. Get your free copy at Mises.org/HAPodFree

People in this episode

Host: Bob

Topics covered

  • economics
  • Murray Rothbard
  • inflation
  • monopoly theory
  • utility economics

Keywords

  • Rothbard
  • economics
  • deficits
  • inflation
  • monopoly theory
  • utility economics
  • welfare economics

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Organizations: Mises Institute

Books & works: Man, Economy, and State with Power and Market, Making Economic Sense, Toward a Reconstruction of Utility and Welfare Economics

Places: California, San Diego, CA

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