Is libertarianism all about the Nonaggression Principle, or are there supplementary ideas a libertarian must also hold because they uphold the free society? I used to criticize left-libertarians who believed true libertarians had to be feminists, egalitarians, etc. But now I wonder: although someone is… Read More
Archives for December 2016
Your Friends Still Think Deregulation Caused the Financial Crisis
Today’s Tom Woods Letter, which all the influential people receive every weekday. Be one of them . So-called “fake news” on Facebook is getting a lot of attention. My greatest annoyance on Facebook? Dumb opinions. Someone in the Tom Woods Show private Facebook group shared a post by a friend of his.… Read More
Ep. 806 Homeschooling Shouldn’t Intimidate You
Laura Blodgett, a homeschooling mom of 7, addresses the fears and misconceptions of homeschooling shared by friends and foes alike. Sponsor Praxis gives young people an opportunity to avoid college debt and get real job experience — plus a job offer paying at least $40,000… Read More
Ep. 805 Should California Be Split Up?
The State of Jefferson movement wants to create the 51st state out of northern California, citing total domination of state politics by southern California. We discuss the idea and its progress. About the Guest Mark Baird is one of the leading proponents of the State… Read More
Ep. 804 Revisiting the Depression You’ve Never Heard Of
For a long time, nobody wanted to discuss the Depression of 1920-21, since it reversed itself without fiscal or monetary stimulus. But after a few other scholars and I started making hay with this example, Keynesian critics crawled out of the woodwork. My guest today… Read More
Call for Suggestions: College SJW Horrors
I welcome your input on a small project I’ll be working on in 2017. If you have a good example of a professor who’s been attacked by the SJWs (and preferably one who hit back), and/or if you know of anyone, student or faculty, who’s… Read More
Ep. 803 Peter Schiff on Trump, the Trade Deficit, the Fed, and More
Peter Schiff joins me today to take listener questions. We discuss his impressions of Trump, why he thinks the trade deficit matters, where people should put their money, and a lot more. About the Guest Peter Schiff is CEO and Chief Global Strategist at Euro… Read More
Ep. 802 Way Beyond the Roads: Libertarian Solutions for Other Parts of the Built Environment
The hosts of the Anarchitecture podcast join me to discuss the differences between libertarian and conventional statist solutions to everything from roads to city planning and garbage collection. Sponsor Harry’s offers holiday gift sets for that shaver in your life — I bought one for… Read More
Is There Any Scientific Evidence for “Non-Binary” Gender Identity?
“Non-binary” means not having to choose between man or woman. You’re something else. Given that we’re being asked to police people’s speech and thought yet again, with still another legal revolution in the works, it might be nice to know if all the terrorizing has… Read More
Ep. 801 Making Poor Countries Rich: Austrian School Insights
G.P. Manish discusses what the Austrian School of economics can contribute to the debate over what the developing world should do to become wealthy. We also discuss India’s recent demonetization of its 500 and 1000-rupee notes. About the Guest G.P. Manish is a professor of… Read More