What’s wrong with the GOP? My guest and I agree there’s a lot wrong, but we’re not always agreed as to what that is. We have a freewheeling discussion of populism, noninterventionism, localism, Trump, Cruz, Rand Paul, Marco Rubio, and more. Enjoy! About the Guest Matt… Read More
Archives for February 2016
How I Got My Sanity Back, After Email Took It Away
Ep. 586 Why Capitalism Is Morally Superior to Socialism
Defenders of capitalism often wind up making arguments that implicitly concede the moral superiority of socialism — sure, socialism is a fine system, but we can’t live up to it. What kind of defense of capitalism is that? Jason Brennan makes a powerful moral case… Read More
Ep. 585 Rand Paul Drops Out; Could Rubio Be the Nominee?
Rand Paul dropped out of the presidential race today, so I invited Dan McCarthy to join me for a discussion of that decision, of the Rand Paul campaign in general, and why we may be looking at the nomination of Rubio now, believe it or… Read More
Ep. 584 Fighting Back Against the anti-Rothbard Cult
Within what we might call establishment libertarianism there is almost an allergy to Murray Rothbard, the great libertarian polymath. Who was Rothbard, anyway, and what exactly is going on here? Host of This Event Mises Institute Special Offer Successful entrepreneur and Ron Paul supporter Chris Record is… Read More
Ep. 583 Would Constitutional Amendments Do Any Good?
Greg Abbott, governor of Texas, recently proposed a series of amendments to the U.S. Constitution. As it turns out, they’re actually pretty good. Would they help? Brion McClanahan joins me to figure it all out. About the Guest Brion McClanahan’s books include The Founding Fathers Guide to the Constitution and The Politically Incorrect Guide to the Founding Fathers . Special… Read More