Pete Quinones and I have a wide-ranging discussion of the ongoing COVID-19 problem and the state response, and the parallel nations emerging out of all this: (1) people who are simply giving up life passions in the face of the virus, and (2) people prepared… Read More
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Ep. 1653 Economic Historians Are a Train Wreck
Most American historians are atrociously bad at economic history, and the fallacies they peddle about how they think events occurred in the past go on to inform terrible decisions about economic policy in the present. Jeffrey Herbener joins me for a fallacy-free gallop through American… Read More
Ep. 1652 Reagan Admin’s David Stockman on Lockdowns and the Economy
David Stockman, director of the Office of Management and Budget under Ronald Reagan, joins me for a discussion of the wisdom (or otherwise) of the response to COVID-19, and what the economic ramifications are. Sponsor Skillshare is an online learning community with thousands of classes… Read More
Ep. 1651 Owner of Capitalism.com on 21st-Century Entrepreneurship
Ryan Daniel Moran, a libertarian who operates Capitalism.com , is a highly successful entrepreneur who first came on my radar when he made a video about the taxes he was paying — which in turn reminded me of when Peter Schiff asked some progressives how much… Read More
Ep. 1650 Genuine Ron Paulian Is Frontrunner for U.S. Congress
Eric Brakey, former state senator from Maine and a Tom Woods Show listener and supporter, is currently the frontrunner for the Republican nomination for U.S. Congress in his district. We discuss campaigning in the days of COVID, the swamp creatures who oppose him, and what his… Read More
Ep. 1649 Economics vs. the Civilization Wreckers
Jeff Deist, president of the Mises Institute , invited me to be a guest on the Human Action podcast, which has been exploring each part of Ludwig von Mises’ Human Action with a different expert each episode. My episode was the final episode: part 7. Here Mises… Read More
Ep. 1648 Are Left and Right Experiencing Two Different Pandemics?
Jeff Deist, chairman of the Mises Institute , joins me to try to get to the bottom of why the response to COVID-19 (and the lockdowns) seems for the most part to divide along ideological lines, an outcome I myself did not expect. Article Mentioned “Why Conservatives and Liberals Are Not Experiencing the Same Pandemic,” by Luke Conway… Read More
Ep. 1647 How to Live Free, Even Now
One of the great Harry Browne’s most important books was How I Found Freedom in an Unfree World. It is a blueprint for throwing off all manner of shackles (some self-imposed) that hold us back from living the lives we want. Audiobook narrator Ayrton Parham… Read More
Ep. 1646 Dave Smith and Tom Woods on Justin Amash
U.S. Congressman Justin Amash of Michigan recently joined the Libertarian Party and, having formed an “exploratory committee,” seems certain to run for president. Dave Smith joins me to discuss Amash, libertarianism, and the Libertarian Party. Video Mentioned “Rep. Amash on potential run for White House” Guest’s Podcast Part Of The Problem Guest’s Comedy Special Libertas Guest’s Website ComicDaveSmith.com Guest’s… Read More
Ep. 1645 Sheriffs Resisting Stay-at-Home Orders?
Sheriff Richard Mack of the Constitutional Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association, who has a Supreme Court victory under his belt, joins me to discuss recent events involving American sheriffs and what powers the local sheriff has. Sponsor At PolicyGenius.com , you can get quotes and compare… Read More