Jeff Deist

Jeff Deist is president of the Mises Institute. He previously worked as chief of staff to Congressman Ron Paul, and as an attorney for private equity clients.

The Front Lines of the Language Wars

Commentary “Language is the perfect instrument of empire.”—Antonio de Nebrija, bishop of Ávila, 1492 The bishop was correct, ...

Viewpoints October 5, 2022
Inflation: State-Sponsored Terrorism

This talk was delivered on Sept. 3, 2022, at the Ron Paul Institute conference in northern Virginia. I. ...

Viewpoints September 12, 2022
The Language Vandals

Commentary Language is a critical tool for communication among humans; we cry “watch out” when a speeding car hurtles toward ...

Viewpoints July 20, 2022
The New Anti-Economics

Commentary Economics is about human action and choice within the context of scarcity. The problem facing economists is ...

Viewpoints February 16, 2022
Unmask America

Commentary Enough is enough. It's time to stop wearing masks, or at the very least eliminate mask mandates ...

Viewpoints January 23, 2022
How Bad Is It?

Commentary How bad is it? That is the question on everyone's mind as we come to grips with the ...

Viewpoints May 14, 2020
Matt Drudge and Information Overload

This is one of the important challenges before you: to sift through the noise and discover what is ...

Opinion April 12, 2014

Jeff Deist

The Front Lines of the Language Wars

Inflation: State-Sponsored Terrorism

The Language Vandals

The New Anti-Economics

Unmask America

How Bad Is It?

Matt Drudge and Information Overload