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Ryan McMaken

Ryan McMaken

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Executive Editor, Mises Institute

Colorado

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  • Don’t Pay Down the National Debt. Just Stop the Deficit Spending

    By Ryan McMaken| Mises Institute@ We often read of a variety of schemes put forward by pundits and politicians as a good way to pay down the national debt, even while ignoring the fact the federal government continues to rack up trillions more in debt every year.  For example, Jonathan Russo at The Hill last year insisted that it is very important to pay off the debt, and said a good way to do this is to “Eat the Boomers.” More specifically, Russo says the US government should raise taxes on people born between 1946 and 1964.

    By Ryan McMaken · Mises Institute

    Apr. 18, 2025

  • Federal Spending Is Only Going Up: Trump Pushes Trillion-Dollar Defense Budget

    By Ryan McMaken| Lew Rockwell@ Federal Spending Is Only Going Up: Trump Pushes Trillion-Dollar Defense Budget President Donald Trump last week announced new plans for a $1 trillion defense budget in 2026. Trump bragged about his big plans for spending ever larger amounts of taxpayer funds, stating at a meeting with Israeli President Benjamin Netanyahu that “We’re going to be approving a budget, and I’m proud to say, actually, the biggest one we’ve ever done for the military … $1 trillion.

    By Ryan McMaken · Lew Rockwell

    Apr. 18, 2025

  • Don’t Pay Down the National Debt. Just Stop the Deficit Spending

    By Ryan McMaken| Mises Institute@ We often read of a variety of schemes put forward by pundits and politicians as a good way to pay down the national debt, even while ignoring the fact the federal government continues to rack up trillions more in debt every year.  For example, Jonathan Russo at The Hill last year insisted that it is very important to pay off the debt, and said a good way to do this is to “Eat the Boomers.” More specifically, Russo says the US government should raise taxes on people born between 1946 and 1964.

    By Ryan McMaken · Mises Institute

    Apr. 18, 2025

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Mises Institute

The Mises Institute is a non-profit organization focused on promoting the principles of the Austrian School of economics, individual freedom, and international peace. Founded with the support of Margit von Mises and Murray Rothbard, the institute serves as a center for libertarian scholarship, emphasizing free-market economics and anti-interventionist foreign policy. The institute offers a variety of educational resources, including free access to books, articles, and lectures by prominent Austrian economists. It publishes scholarly works on topics such as monetary theory and political economy, and hosts seminars and conferences for students and academics. Additionally, the Mises Institute maintains an extensive online library filled with thousands of free resources, including books and multimedia content. Its audience includes academics, students, and the general public, all of whom benefit from its commitment to advancing libertarian ideas.

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Founded: 1982