The Goals You Write Down on New Year’s Eve Will Define the Year Ahead
Rainer Zitelmann, The Goals You Write Down on New Year’s Eve Will Define the Year Ahead, Townhall, 31. December 2022
Hitler’s Chilling Words on Means and Ends
Jon Miltimore, FEE Stories, December 19, 2022
Cutting regulation would be the most powerful anti-corruption measure in the EU’s arsenal
Rainer Zitelmann, Cutting regulation would be the most powerful anti-corruption measure in the EU’s arsenal, Reaction, 20. December 2022
Hitler’s Chilling Words on Means and Ends
Jon Miltimore, Hitler’s Chilling Words on Means and Ends, FEE.org, 19. December 2022
The EU can cut corruption by cutting regulations
Rainer Zitelmann, The EU can cut corruption by cutting regulations, Washington Examiner, 16. December 2022
Wasted billions: how aid development helps no one
Rainer Zitelmann, Wasted billions: how aid development helps no one, Townhall, 08. December 2022
50 Years of Development Aid, 50 Years of Flash in the Pan
Rainer Zitelmann, 50 Years of Development Aid, 50 Years of Flash in the Pan, Townhall, 06. December 2022
Rainer Zitelmann: In BiH, people still live under Socialism
Rainer Zitelmann: In BiH, people still live under Socialism, Sarajevo Times, 06. December 2022
In Defense of Capitalism
December 2022
My new book will be published in 30 countries/languages. This is the US edition, which you can pre-order now on Amazon!
It’s Not Kooky to Say Anti-Capitalists Are Using Climate Change as a Pretext for a Planned Economy When They Come Out and Say It
Rainer Zitelmann, It’s Not Kooky to Say Anti-Capitalists Are Using Climate Change as a Pretext for a Planned Economy When They Come Out and Say It, Fee.org, 16. November 2022
Prague
24. November 2022
Rich countries shouldn’t pay poor ones for alleged climate sins
Rainer Zitelmann, Rich countries shouldn’t pay poor ones for alleged climate sins, reaction, 16. November 2022
Climate Change Activism as a Pretext to Abolishing Capitalism
Rainer Zitelmann, Climate Change Activism as a Pretext to Abolishing Capitalism, Capitalism Magazine, 14. November 2022
Warsaw
12. November 2022
The role of anti-capitalism in Hitler’s world view
Rainer Zitelmann, The role of anti-capitalism in Hitler’s world view, Institute of Economic Affairs, Novembre 2022
John Mackey: ‘Capitalism Is the Greatest Thing Mankind Has Ever Done’
Rainer Zitelmann, John Mackey: ‘Capitalism Is the Greatest Thing Mankind Has Ever Done, fee.org, 23. October 2022
Miami
October 2022
Book Review “The Power of Capitalism”
David Gordon, Book Review, Independent Institute, October 2022
Studying the super-rich: What motivates centimillionaires?
Rainer Zitelmann, Studying the super-rich: What motivates centimillionaires?, Spears, 20. October 2022
The emergence of a new class of super-rich: Henley & Partners
Rainer Zitelmann, The emergence of a new class of super-rich: Henley & Partners, Opalesque, 18. October 2022
Why the People of Vietnam Have Surprisingly Warm Views of Americans, Despite the History
Rainer Zitelmann, Why the People of Vietnam Have Surprisingly Warm Views of Americans, Despite the History, FEE.org, 08. October 2022
The Rich Are Different: Personality Traits of Wealthy People
Rainer Zitelmann, The Rich Are Different: Personality Traits of Wealthy People, The Centi-Millionaire Report, October 2022
Women Play an Important Role in Vietnam – and They Want to Be Rich
Rainer Zitelmann, Women Play an Important Role in Vietnam – and They Want to Be Rich, Townhall, 27. September 2022
Book review: “Hitler’s National Socialism” by Rainer Zitelmann (Part 2)
Kristian Niemietz, Book review: “Hitler’s National Socialism” by Rainer Zitelmann (Part 2), iea.org.uk, 27. September 2022
Book review: “Hitler’s National Socialism” by Rainer Zitelmann (Part 1)
Kristian Niemietz, Book review: “Hitler’s National Socialism” by Rainer Zitelmann (Part 1), iea.org.uk, 26. September 2022
Nationalism Is Rising in Poland, and It’s Undermining the Market Reforms That Followed the Fall of Communism
Rainer Zitelmann, Nationalism Is Rising in Poland, and It’s Undermining the Market Reforms That Followed the Fall of Communism, Capitalism Magazine, 22. September 2022
The Rich in Public Opinion in Vietnamese
September 2022
Linh aus Vietnam
September 2022
Lecture at the Goethe Institute Hanoi
September 2022
Interview in Dziennik Gazeta Prawna, one of the leading daily newspapers in Poland
Rainer Zitelmann, Państwo szkodzi, Dziennik Gazeta Prawna, 23. September 2022
VNU Vietnam University of Economics and Business
September 2022
Nationalism Is Rising in Poland, and It’s Undermining the Market Reforms That Followed the Fall of Communism
Rainer Zitelmann, Nationalism Is Rising in Poland, and It’s Undermining the Market Reforms That Followed the Fall of Communism, fee.org, 22. September 2022
Economic freedom strongly tied to success: EuroCham
Economic freedom strongly tied to success: EuroCham, News Wires, 22. September 2022
Why Vietnam Took a Page Out of America’s Economic Playbook
Rainer Zitelmann, Why Vietnam Took a Page Out of America’s Economic Playbook, National Interest, 22. September 2022
Foreign Trade University
Hanoi, September 2022
Lecture at the National Economic University in Hanoi
Hanoi September 2022
Are the Poles Forgetting What Made Them So Successful?
Rainer Zitelmann, Are the Poles Forgetting What Made Them So Successful?, Townhall, 18. September 2022
Lecture to entrepreneurs in Vietnam
Hanoi, 16. September 2022
My book about the 10 fallacies of the anti-capitalists will soon be published in the Czech Republic
September 2022
My Book about the 10 fallacies of the anti-capitalists will soon be published in portugal
September 2022
Asia Has Less Envy And More People Striving For Wealth
Rainer Zitelmann, Asia Has Less Envy And More People Striving For Wealth, Wealth Briefing, 29. August 2022
It’s Better To Be Wealthy And Healthy Than Poor And Ill
Rainer Zitelmann, It’s Better To Be Wealthy And Healthy Than Poor And Ill, Overton Magazin, 28. August 2022
At the LIWC 2022
August 2022
Hitler’s Attitude toward Market and Planned Economy, Private Property, and Nationalization
Rainer Zitelmann, Hitler’s Attitude toward Market and Planned Economy, Private Property, and Nationalization, Journal of Libertarian Studies, 22. August 2022
I have just published a paper in the Journal of Libertarian Studies 26(1) that explores the important role of anti-capitalist elements in Hitler´s thinking.
You can access the paper free of charge here:
Libertarians in Tbilisi: ‘When We Want to Reduce the Power of the State, We Have to Strengthen the Individual’
Rainer Zitelmann, Libertarians in Tbilisi: ‘When We Want to Reduce the Power of the State, We Have to Strengthen the Individual’, Townhall, 16. August 2022
How are attitudes to wealth shifting around the world?
Rainer Zitelmann, How are attitudes to wealth shifting around the world?, Spears, 15. August 2022
Why Pollution Was so Much Worse in East Germany Than West Germany
Rainer Zitelmann, Why Pollution Was so Much Worse in East Germany Than West Germany, FEE.org, 10. August 2022
Germany’s Nuclear Phase-Out Has Been a Disaster
Rainer Zitelmann, Germany’s Nuclear Phase-Out Has Been a Disaster, National Interest, August 2022
Anthem Film Review: A Tale of Two Communist Cities – Hong Kong and Berlin
Rainer Zitelmann, Anthem Film Review: A Tale of Two Communist Cities – Hong Kong and Berlin, Blog Critics, August 2022
The Beau Show: Hitler And Life Behind The Berlin Wall
August 2022
“Make George Orwell fiction again”: libertarians head to the desert
Rainer Zitelmann, “Make George Orwell fiction again”: libertarians head to the desert, Reaction, 21. July 2022
Poland is a capitalistic success story
Rainer Zitelmann, Poland is a capitalistic success story, Washington Examiner, 20. July 2022
‘Life Behind the Berlin Wall’: An Antidote to the Myths of Socialism
Rainer Zitelmann, ‘Life Behind the Berlin Wall’: An Antidote to the Myths of Socialism, National Interest, 19. July 2022
Inflation, Election Fraud and Freedom of Expression Were Hot Topics at 2022 FreedomFest
Rainer Zitelmann, Inflation, Election Fraud and Freedom of Expression Were Hot Topics at 2022 FreedomFest, Townhall, 18. July 2022
At the Freedom Fest in Las Vegas
Juli 2022
Vietnamese edition of my book: “The Wealth Elite”
Juli 2022
Life Behind the Berlin Wall
Juli 2022
Attitudes towards the rich in China, Japan, South Korea, and Vietnam
Rainer Zitelmann, Attitudes towards the rich in China, Japan, South Korea, and Vietnam, Economic Affairs, 10. July 2022
In Asia, More People Are Striving for Wealth
Rainer Zitelmann, In Asia, More People Are Striving for Wealth, National Interest, 09. July 2022
Crisis in Sri Lanka: Lessons from Germany, Venezuela and Chile
Sri Lanka Guardian, Crisis in Sri Lanka: Lessons from Germany, Venezuela and Chile, Sri Lanka Guardian, 29. June 2022
In Germany, Calls for a Socialist Housing Policy Are Growing Ever Louder
Rainer Zitelmann, In Germany, Calls for a Socialist Housing Policy Are Growing Ever Louder, National Interest, 19. June 2022
65th Birthday Rainer Zitelmann, China Club Berlin 2022
June 2022
Rainer Zitelmann – World Wide on the Road for Capitalism
Juni 2022
65. Birthday of Dr. Dr. Rainer Zitelmann at the CHINA CLUB Berlin
18. June 2022
Desperate Argentinians pin their hopes on more capitalism
Rainer Zitelmann, Desperate Argentinians pin their hopes on more capitalism, reaction, 09. June 2022
Will Capitalist Chile Go the Same Way as Venezuela?
Rainer Zitelmann, Will Capitalist Chile Go the Same Way as Venezuela?, fee.org, 08. June 2022
With Salim Mattar, multi-billionaire and owner of the largest car rental company in Latin America (No. 4 in the world).
04. June 2022
The Socialism in Nazism
Rainer Zitelmann, The Socialism in Nazism, Law & Liberty, 02. June 2022
“Os defensores do capitalismo perderam a guerra ideológica”, diz historiador alemão
Rainer Zitelmann, “Os defensores do capitalismo perderam a guerra ideológica”, diz historiador alemão, Entrevista, 02. June 2022
Great interview in the most prestigious newspaper in Brazil, ESTADO.
Dinner with the Vice-President of the Liberal Party of Argentina Lilia Lemoine
31. May 2022
Photo session in the largest newsroom in Latin America
Source: Marcelo Dubini, Argentina, May 2022
In the biggest newsroom in Latin America followed by an interview with Jorge Fontevecchia
31. May 2022
At the Jocey Club in Buenos Aires
30. Mai 2022
In South America
29. Mai 2022
Guest on a leading talk show in Paraguay
26. May 2022
How Ukraine Could Become the Most Libertarian Country in the World Once Peace Is Achieved
Rainer Zitelmann, How Ukraine Could Become the Most Libertarian Country in the World Once Peace Is Achieved, FEE, 25. May 2022
La chance histórica del país de ser “el número 1”
Martes, La chance histórica del país de ser “el número 1”, negocios, 24. May 2022
Interview in the leading daily newspaper in Uruguay.
Will Capitalist Chile Follow Venezuela to Ruin?
Rainer Zitelmann, Will Capitalist Chile Follow Venezuela to Ruin?, National Interest, 24. May 2022
With the Mayor of the City of Corrientes
24. May 2022
With the Argentine Liberal Congressman José Luis Espert
23. May 2022
With the Argentine Liberal Congressman Ricardo López Murphy
23. May 2022
El capitalismo no es el problema
Rainer Zitelmann, El capitalismo no es el problema, La Segunda, 20. May 2022
In South America in front of the statue of Salvador Allende
18. May 2022
Rainer Zitelmann: “Los empresarios deberían defender la economía de mercado, pero no lo hacen”
Marcela Vélez-Plickert, Rainer Zitelmann: “Los empresarios deberían defender la economía de mercado, pero no lo hacen”, DF MAS, 17. May 2022
Article in the leading business newspaper in Chile.
Ukraine Aims to Become a Model Libertarian Country
Rainer Zitelmann, Ukraine Aims to Become a Model Libertarian Country, National Interest, 15. May 2022
In Warsaw at the Atlasnetwork congress
12. Mai 2022
Dinner in Italy – One hour away from Rome
09. May 2022
Mailand
07. May 2022
In Albanien
04. May 2022
Life behind the Berlin Wall
Rainer Zitelmann, Life behind the Berlin Wall, Free to Choose, 03. May 2022
Mit Prof. Gia Jandieri in Tiflis
29. April 2022
Why is Olaf Scholz tying himself in knots over Ukraine?
Rainer Zitelmann, Why is Olaf Scholz tying himself in knots over Ukraine?, Reaction, 22. April 2022
Personality Traits Of Self-Made Millionaires
Rainer Zitelmann, Personality Traits Of Self-Made Millionaires, Wealth Briefing, 21. April 2022
Capitalism and Climate
Madsen Pirie, Capitalism and Climate, Adam Smith Institute, 20. April 2022
Capitalism is not to blame for climate change
Rainer Zitelmann, Capitalism is not to blame for climate change, Telegraph, 19. April 2022
The rise of Germany’s anti-capitalist Right
Rainer Zitelmann, The rise of Germany’s anti-capitalist Right, Reaction, 13. April 2022
No, Hitler Was Not a Closet Capitalist
Rainer Zitelmann, No, Hitler Was Not a Closet Capitalist, Mises Institute, 11. April 2022
Germany’s Anti-Capitalist Right Is Here to Stay
Annabel Denham, Germany’s Anti-Capitalist Right Is Here to Stay, The National Interest, 10. April 2022
How The World Got Rich
Rainer Zitelmann, How The World Got Rich, Cornwall Alliance, 08. April 2022
Do the Super-Rich Have Different Personalities Than the Rest of Us?
Rainer Zitelmann, Do the Super-Rich Have Different Personalities Than the Rest of Us?, The National Interest, 07. April 2022
In Russia, Eliminating Freedom Started By Targeting Private Ownership
Rainer Zitelmann, In Russia, Eliminating Freedom Started By Targeting Private Ownership, The National Interest, 01. April 2022
Why so much Hate for the Free Market?
Rainer Zitelmann, Why so much Hate for the Free Market?, The Austrian, April 2022
The Power of Capitalism: A Tour of Recent History
01. April 2022
Stop attacking billionaires
Annabel Denham, Stop attacking billionaires, The Spectator, 29. March 2022
Is It Time to Ditch the Word Capitalism? Not so Fast
Rainer Zitelmann, Is It Time to Ditch the Word Capitalism? Not so Fast, Fee.org, 24. March 2022
March 2022
Photos by Frank Nürnberger Studio10117
What Every Entrepreneur Needs to Know About Smart Self-Marketing
What Every Entrepreneur Needs to Know About Smart Self-Marketing, Business Confidential Now, 17. March 2022
Russia is not only a political dictatorship – it’s an economic one too
Rainer Zitelmann, Russia is not only a political dictatorship – it’s an economic one too, Reaction, 17. March 2022
Was Hitler Really “Right Wing”?
Rainer Zitelmann, Was Hitler Really “Right Wing”?, Capitalism Magazine, 14. March 2022
People Dislike More About ‘Capitalism’ Than Just the Word
Rainer Zitelmann, People Dislike More About ‘Capitalism’ Than Just the Word, Town Hall, 12. März 2022
Just How Free Is the Russian Economy?
Rainer Zitelmann, Just How Free Is the Russian Economy?, National Interest, 12. March 2022
How Adolf Hitler Began to Admire Josef Stalin
Rainer Zitelmann, How Adolf Hitler Began to Admire Josef Stalin, National Interest, 09. March 2022
“I am no longer human. I am an abstraction.” In search of Karl Lagerfeld
Rainer Zitelmann, “I am no longer human. I am an abstraction.” In search of Karl Lagerfeld, squaremile, 08. March 2022
Economic freedom is in retreat – and that should worry everyone
Rainer Zitelmann, Economic freedom is in retreat – and that should worry everyone, Capx, 07. March 2022
The Foundation for the History of Totalitarianism
Rainer Zitelmann, Why Did Hitler Oppose Democracy?, The Foundation for the History of Totalitarianism, March 2022
Books Digest – A Blue New Deal, Female Innovators, Hitler’s National Socialism and The Founders
Books Digest – A Blue New Deal, Female Innovators, Hitler’s National Socialism and The Founders, Reaction, 05. March 2022
Rainer Zitelmann has produced a comprehensive, deeply researched investigation of National Socialism, revealing fresh insights into Hitler’s personality and thinking along the way, in this authoritative and informative account. His most significant conclusion is that Hitler was more viscerally anti-capitalist than most historians have appreciated.
On Ukraine, Germany Needs More Than Just Money and Words
Rainer Zitelmann, On Ukraine, Germany Needs More Than Just Money and Words, National Interest, 02. March 2022
Is Germany’s pivot on defence a turning point? Dream on.
Rainer Zitelmann, Is Germany’s pivot on defence a turning point? Dream on., Reaction, 01. March 2022
Fanmeeting at the Chinaclub 26. February
Photo: Foto: Frank Nürnberger / Studio10117
What was Hitler’s National Socialism?
Rainer Zitelmann, What was Hitler’s National Socialism?, Townhall, 24. February 2022
Hitler’s Views on Private Property and Nationalization
Rainer Zitelmann, Hitler’s Views on Private Property and Nationalization, Mises Institute, 24. February 2022
How Hitler Became a Believer in the State-Planned Economy
Rainer Zitelmann, How Hitler Became a Believer in the State-Planned Economy, Fee.org, 22. February 2022
The US and China have the lowest ratings since the ‘Index of Economic Freedom’ began
Rainer Zitelmann, The US and China have the lowest ratings since the ‘Index of Economic Freedom’ began, Washington Examiner, 22. February 2022
Do entrepreneurs and managers earn too much?
Rainer Zitelmann, Do entrepreneurs and managers earn too much?, Management Today, 22. February 2022
Is capitalism to blame for hunger and poverty?
Rainer Zitelmann, Is capitalism to blame for hunger and poverty?, Cornwall Alliance, 18. February 2022
The EU’s plans for a ‘social sustainability’ taxonomy are a dangerous intervention
Rainer Zitelmann, The EU’s plans for a ‘social sustainability’ taxonomy are a dangerous intervention, City A.M., 16. February 2022
The European Union marches toward socialism
Rainer Zitelmann, The European Union marches toward socialism, Washington Examiner, 16. February 2022
How People Become Famous
Madsen Pirie, How People Become Famous, Adam Smith Institute, 8. February 2022
“The book is a fascinating read, crammed with insightful anecdotes.” Madsen Pirie, President Adam Smith Institute
It Wasn’t Capitalism: Mises Explains Nazi Economics
David Gordon, It Wasn’t Capitalism: Mises Explains Nazi Economics, Mises, 04. February 2022
Corona Crisis – Have hopes for the end of capitalism been dashed?
Rainer Zitelmann, Corona Crisis – Have hopes for the end of capitalism been dashed?, Cornwall Alliance, 02. February 2022
The Disruptors – How Princess Diana Turned her Shortcomings into Strengths
Rainer Zitelmann, The Disruptors – How Princess Diana Turned her Shortcomings into Strengths, CEO Magazine, February 2022
Who was Karl?
Rainer Zitelmann, Who was Karl?, Square Mile Magazine, February 2022
New Sources Reveal Why Germans Joined Hitler’s Nazi Party
Rainer Zitelmann, New Sources Reveal Why Germans Joined Hitler’s Nazi Party, The National Interest, 30. January 2022
What attracted many people was the idea of the Volksgemeinschaft (“national community”), a concept that was often combined with anti-capitalism.
Are There Really so Many Millionaires Asking to Pay More in Taxes?
Rainer Zitelmann, Are There Really so Many Millionaires Asking to Pay More in Taxes?, FEE.org, 29. January 2022
The EU is on the road to a green planned economy
Rainer Zitelmann, The EU is on the road to a green planned economy, Capx, 28. January 2022
Are there really so many millionaires who want to pay more tax?
Rainer Zitelmann, Are there really so many millionaires who want to pay more tax?, Reaction, 27. January 2022
How People Become Famous: Geniuses of Self-Marketing from Albert Einstein to Kim Kardashian
How People Become Famous: Geniuses of Self-Marketing – A Conversation with Rainer Zitelmann, Startup India Magazine, 27. January 2022
WHAT’S UP, DOC? THE SECRET TO DONALD TRUMP’S FAME AND FORTUNE … AND YOURS
Ralph Benko, What’s Up, Doc? The Secret to Donald Trump’s Fame and Fortune … and Yours, Newsmax, 25. January 2022
Are There Really So Many Millionaires Who Want to Pay More Taxes?
Rainer Zitelmann, Are There Really So Many Millionaires Who Want to Pay More Taxes?, Townhall, 24. January 2022
How People Become Famous: Geniuses of Self-Marketing – A Conversation with Rainer Zitelmann
Vikki Jones, How People Become Famous: Geniuses of Self-Marketing – A Conversation with Rainer Zitelmann, VMH Magazine, January 2022
How People Become Famous
How People Become Famous, MoneyWeek, 21. January 2022
Price controls only make inflation worse
Rainer Zitelmann, Price controls only make inflation worse, Reaction, 19. January 2022
Book Review: How People Become Famous, By Rainer Zitelmann
Editorial Staff, Book Review: How People Become Famous, By Rainer Zitelmann, Wealth Briefing, 18. January 2022
Environmental regulations can sometimes do more harm than good
Rainer Zitelmann, Environmental regulations can sometimes do more harm than good, Cornwall Alliance, 14. January 2022
Can Price Controls Solve Inflation Woes?
Rainer Zitelmann, Can Price Controls Solve Inflation Woes?, The National Interest, 8. January 2022
So, what can we learn from history? That price controls are not the solution to any problem, they actually make the problems much worse. When governments start to set prices, that is socialism—and socialism has invariably failed over the past 100 years. Ludwig von Mises was spot on with his prediction.
What Do Einstein, Madonna And Kim Kardashian All Have In Common?
Rainer Zitelmann, What Do Einstein, Madonna And Kim Kardashian All Have In Common?, CEA Today, 4. January 2022