After the Revolution: Economics of De-Socialization

Hans-Hermann Hoppe of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, a German emigre, notes the errors already made in the process of German unification and offers an alternative free market route that avoids the stagnation of social democracy. Presented by the Mises Institute at the Washington Court Hotel in Washington, DC, on 23 April 1990.

Krzysztof Ostaszewski of the University of Louisville, a Polish emigre, offers a critique of Poland's half-way reforms and describes the obstacles the country faces in attempting to become a fully capitalist society. Includes an introduction by Lew Rockwell. Presented by the Mises Institute at the Washington Court Hotel in Washington, DC, on 23 April 1990.

Gottfried Haberler (1900–1995), senior scholar of the American Enterprise Institute, former president of the American Economic Association, and a student of Ludwig von Mises's in Austria, expresses his elation at the revolutionary events: "I only wish Ludwig von Mises could have seen his predictions come true." Includes an introduction by Lew Rockwell. Presented by the Mises Institute at the Washington Court Hotel in Washington, DC, on 23 April 1990.

Yuri N. Maltsev of the International Center for Development Policy and a former Gorbachev reform team advisor, describes the miserable standard of living in the Soviet Union and explains how the economy could be fully privatized. But, his short-term outlook is extremely pessimistic. Presented by the Mises Institute at the Washington Court Hotel in Washington, DC, on 23 April 1990.

Kęstutis Baltramatis, chief privatization economist of the Lithuanian Council of Ministers, speaks of Lithuania's plan to completely privatize industry and dramatically cut the size of the public sector. Especially notable is his revelation that Lithuania plans to welcome foreign entrepreneurs with no restrictions. Includes an introduction by Lew Rockwell, and features Yuri Matsev as translator. Presented by the Mises Institute at the Washington Court Hotel in Washington, DC, on 23 April 1990.

Murray N. Rothbard of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, explains that Mises and the Austrians forecasted the collapse of socialism, and points to the tremendous opportunity that now exists for a social experiment in freedom. He focuses on what must be done—monetarily, institutionally, and ideologically—to achieve it, and urges a stroke-of-the-pen dismantling of the old order. Includes an introduction by Lew Rockwell. Presented by the Mises Institute at the Washington Court Hotel in Washington, DC, on 23 April 1990.

Joseph Sobran of National Review cautions against all foreign aid, calls for an end to entangling alliances, and suggests that America's most important export is Misesian economics and the Founding Fathers' vision of liberty. Includes an introduction by Lew Rockwell. Presented by the Mises Institute at the Washington Court Hotel in Washington, DC, on 23 April 1990.