Welcome to the Valley Austrian Economists! First off, no, you do not have to be an academically-educated economist in order to join this group. Basically we're just a group for those who are sympathetic to the Austrian perspective in regards to economics. Typically there is no set agenda or topic of discussion; we are first and foremost a social group. Our primary aim is to provide a non-formal setting, where like-minded people can come together for a fun social outing. However, we may occasionally rally for a cause or meet in regards to a specific topic or event, but this is not the norm. If you're looking for food, drinks and lively discussion with other liberty-minded folks, you've come to the right place!

If you are new to Austrian Economics, don't worry, still feel free to come. If you're interested in further information regarding Austrian Economics, we'd suggest the following sources:

Video

"Peter Schiff was Right"

"Why the Meltdown Should Have Surprised No One", a Peter Schiff lecture

"How Bernanke is Using the Printing Press to Win Friends and Influence People" by Robert Murphy

"Mises and the Austrian School", a Jorg Guido Hulsmann lecture

"Value, Utility, and Price", another Jorg Guido Hulsmann lecture

"Business Cycle Theory" yet another Jorg Guido Hulsmann lecture (yes, he's that good!)

Audio

Human Action, Ludwig von Mises

Man, Economy & State with Power & Market, Murray Rothbard

Short PDF books

Mises and Austrian Economics: A Personal View, Ron Paul

The Austrian Theory of the Trade Cycle and Other Essays, Richard M. Ebeling

Chaos Theory: Two Essays on Market Anarchy, Robert P. Murphy

The Case Against the Fed, Murray N. Rothbard

Books

How an Economy Grows and Why it Crashes, a tale by Peter Schiff and Andrew Schiff