Lecture series · recorded 2011
The Miracles of Capitalism
The Miracles of Capitalism is a free lecture series (6 recordings, 2.2 hours) you can stream or download at freecapitalists.org, with 6 speakers.
A one-day seminar for high school students. Recorded in Auburn, Alabama, on 29 April 2011. Sponsored by Dr. Don W. Printz.
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Cover painting: shoppers crowd newly stocked windows the day after the currency reform, West Germany, June 1948. See every painting in the art gallery.
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Money Is Work 2011
Farmer Boy was probably written by Rose Wilder Lane in the mid-40s. Money is work is a phrase from this book. Money is hard work and much time. Government edicts don’t create money; markets create money.
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How Do People Make Economic Decisions? 2011
The economic point of view holds that logic reveals that certain means - like socialism -simply cannot produce certain desired results such as social cooperation. Austrian economics realistically explains all the choices that people make to be better off.
Austrian Economics Overview
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The Tale of Two Invisible Hands 2011
Most Americans do not know what the source of wealth is and they don’t know what causes economic problems. Self-interest promotes the general interest of society. The invisible hand can deliver all. The coercive hand of government destroys all. A high school seminar in Auburn, Alabama; 29 April 2011. Sponsored by Dr. Don W. Printz.
Austrian Economics Overview
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Capitalism Is Life Itself 2011
The fate of the consumer is the fate of civilization itself. Every person influences what is done with the world's resources. Call it consumerism. Call it free society. Call it capitalism. It works for people.
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The Life of an International Economics Student 2011
Lucia's interest in history drew her to Mises Institute in order to do research which was not available in Milan. She noticed wealth and famous Southern hospitality. She met others seeking, as she does, freedom and truth.
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The Life of an International Economics Student 2011
Go experience other countries. Travel will improve your mindset and your character. Travel does broaden. A high school seminar in Auburn, Alabama; 29 April 2011. Sponsored by Dr. Don W. Printz.
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Doug French, Jeffrey A. Tucker, Lucia Manzi, Mark Thornton, Matt McCaffrey, Xavier Méra.
Recording dates, summaries and topics for 6 of these 6 lectures come from the Mises Institute's page for The Miracles of Capitalism, checked 2026-09-27.
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- Is The Miracles of Capitalism free to listen to?
- Yes. All 6 mirrored recordings stream in the browser or download as video and audio, at no cost and with no signup.
- How long is The Miracles of Capitalism?
- 6 recordings, 2.2 hours in total.
- Who lectures in The Miracles of Capitalism?
- Doug French, Jeffrey A. Tucker, Lucia Manzi, Mark Thornton, and 2 others.
- When was The Miracles of Capitalism recorded?
- 2011, per the recording dates recovered for this series.
- Is there a transcript of The Miracles of Capitalism?
- Yes. Every lecture in the series has one, 20,633 words in total, free to read on each lecture's page and searchable in the browser.
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