The Bitcoin Standard Podcast

96. Sound Economics in a Confused World with Jeff Deist

December 10, 2021 Dr. Saifedean Ammous
The Bitcoin Standard Podcast
96. Sound Economics in a Confused World with Jeff Deist
Show Notes

In this episode Saifedean talks to Jeff Deist, president of the Mises Institute: the leading think tank dedicated to spreading the ideas of the Austrian School of Economics. They discuss the mission of the Mises Institute, its origins, and how its approach to economics differs from other think tanks such as the Cato Institute. They also talk about the problems of modern empirical economics and how most mainstream economists have failed to articulate the “unseen” costs of government interventions such as Covid lockdowns and climate change mitigation policies. Jeff also talks about some timeless books and essays that accurately explain economic phenomena, and makes the case that it is more important than ever to read the originals.