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What's the best historical example of a truly libertarian society—and what’s the biggest obstacle facing liberty today? In this faculty panel, Mises Institute scholars answer tough questions on taxation, constitutional limits, fractional reserve banking, and the controversial issues of assisted suicide and anti-discrimination laws.
Featuring Tom DiLorenzo, Patrick Newman, Bob Murphy, Sandy Klein, David Howden, Timothy Terrell, and Mark Thornton.
Recorded at the Mises Institute in Auburn, Alabama, on July 25, 2025.
Mises University is the world's leading instructional program in the Austrian School of economics, and is the essential training ground for economists who are looking beyond the mainstream.
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