What Has Government Done to Our Money?

Why do prices rise and rise and rise? While politicians want to find all sorts of scapegoats, the simple answer is that it is the government’s fault. In this animated course for beginners, based on Murray Rothbard’s classic short book, students will learn about the history of money, the role it plays in society, and why governments keep creating more of it—and stealing from us in the process.

Supplemental Resources

This course was inspired by Murray Rothbard’s classic introduction, What Has Government Done to Our Money?, available for free in PDF, HTML, and Audiobook. Order a free paperback copy (the Mises Institute will pay shipping costs).

To learn more about the operations of the Federal Reserve, check out Bob Murphy’s book, Understanding Money Mechanics, available for free in PDF and HTML, and for purchase from the Mises Bookstore.