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Every book Javier Milei recommended on podcasts
Javier Milei appears on the Lex Fridman Podcast as the President of Argentina, bringing a deep focus on economic theory, political philosophy, and the intellectual traditions of the Austrian School of Economics. Reflecting on his intellectual development, Milei discussed the transformative experience of reading foundational economic texts. He recommended Ludwig von Mises's Human Action, describing how reading it over a single weekend completely revolutionized his worldview and understanding of economics. He also highlighted Jesús Huerta de Soto's Money, Bank Credit, and Economic Cycles as a vital early text that introduced him to the Austrian School. Furthermore, Milei discussed Friedrich A. von Hayek's The Road to Serfdom, referencing its arguments to illustrate that any middle-ground solution between capitalism and socialism is inherently unstable and inevitably trends toward socialism. He noted the profound impact of Carl Menger's Principles of Economics as an eye-opening influence on his intellectual journey. Additionally, Milei recounted how a team member suggested an article by Murray N. Rothbard titled Monopoly and Competition, which fundamentally altered his perspective on market structures and challenged decades of his prior economic training.
Books recommended by Javier Milei
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Human Action
Human Action by Ludwig von Mises, co-edited with Bettina Bien Greaves, is a monumental economic treatise that serves as a foundational text for Austrian economics and libertarian theory.
Discussed“and I remember for example the experience of reading Human Action by mises and this was a book that I didn't know about and I remember that on the following weekend I started to read this book right from the first page and I didn't stop until I finished it and that was a true revolution in my head”
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Money, Bank Credit, and Economic Cycles
Money, Bank Credit, and Economic Cycles by Nicol%s Huerta de Soto is a rigorous treatise from the Austrian School of Economics that analyzes the mechanics of banking systems, credit expansion, and economic fluctuations.
Recommended“I had a vague idea about the Austrian School; the only thing I had read about the Austrian School until then had been 'Money, Bank Credit, and Economic Cycles,' a very good book by Jesús Huerta de Soto.”
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Monopoly and Competition (Intro to Free Market Econ Ser 1 Cassette/313)
Discussed“so in that context I remember that one of the people who worked on my team suggested I read an article by Murray Newton rothbart called Monopoly and competition I remember reading it like it was today and after reading it carefully I said everything I've T about Market structure in the last 20 years in courses on microeconomics is”
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Principles of economics
Principles of Economics by Carl Menger is a foundational text in economic theory that established the Austrian School of economics and introduced the concept of marginal analysis.
Discussed“and another book that was a very significant influence and impact on me was the principles of political economics by manger it was truly eye openening or let's say for reading Ogen F”
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The Road to Serfdom
The Road to Serfdom by Friedrich August Hayek is a classic economic and political treatise that warns against the dangers of state control and central planning, arguing that collectivism inevitably leads to totalitarianism.
Discussed“and he also pointed out and this is proven in Hayek's book The Road to serom that any Middle Ground solution is unstable in terms of capitalism meaning it tends towards socialism”
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The Road to Serfdom
The Road to Serfdom by Friedrich A.
Discussed“He also pointed out, and this is proven in Hayek's book 'The Road to Serfdom,' that any middle ground solution is unstable in terms of capitalism, meaning it tends towards socialism.”
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Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
|---|---|---|---|
| #453 – Javier Milei: President of Argentina – Freedom, Economics, and Corruption | Lex Fridman Podcast | 2024-11-20 | 8 |
Other mentions (1: passing, ad reads, own books)
“This idea failed with Malthus at the beginning of the 19th century, and it was a murderous idea applied by the Egyptians against the Jews, famously recorded in the book of Exodus.”