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Welcome. My name is Dan Hugar, librarian and research associate at the Acton Institute.

Today I'm joined by Peter Betke. Pete is Distinguished University Professor of Economics at George Mason University,

as well as director of the F.A.

Hayek Program for Advanced Study and Philosophy, Politics, and Economics at the Mercatus Center

at George Mason University. Today we'll be talking about sort of importance of history of economic

thought and particularly importance of sort of the Austrian school and

a little bit about that school. Pete is one of the, is, is maybe the world's greatest expert on the

Austrian tradition. I've, I've read a ton been influenced by him profoundly and I'm so honored to

have him here. Pete, welcome to acting lineline, and thank you for being with us.

Thank you so much for having me.

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