With protectionism on the rise and opponents of trade insisting that international competition is at the root of Middle America’s problems, the libertarian response — to my mind, at least… Read More
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Ep. 684 Debate on Free Trade, with Bob Murphy and Vox Day
Several days ago I moderated a very interesting and productive debate on the subject of free trade between two very sharp guys. Attendees raved about it. I hope you will, too.… Read More
Ep. 480 Is Free Trade Helpful or Harmful for America?
Opponents of free trade insist that job opportunities and living standards have declined as international trade has expanded. Is that true? Professor Don Boudreaux joins us for a rebuttal. About… Read More
Ep. 398 Free Trade and the Trans-Pacific Partnership
Richard Ebeling makes the case for free trade, and for skepticism about the Trans-Pacific Partnershp currently being negotiated. About the Guest Richard Ebeling, past president of the Foundation for Economic… 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… Read More
Free Website Creation Course
Sign up here . Thanks to Tea Party Economist for the link, and for this bit of advice: “You may not need this, but if you have a child or a grandchild who wants to learn… Read More
Critic: Free Markets Mean Pollution and Layoffs
A critic writes: Our entire system is based is based on profits and losses driving decision making and economic activity, but our accounting does not always capture all the costs.… Read More
Ep. 1984 Why Ludwig von Mises Mattered (and a Word on the Dopes Who Misunderstand Him)
Joseph Salerno, academic vice president of the Mises Institute , joins me to discuss in layman’s terms why Ludwig von Mises mattered, what some of his crucial contributions were, and how left-leaning libertarians… Read More
Ep. 1401 New Book The Socialist Manifesto — Refuted
Gene Epstein joins me to respond to Bhaskar Sunkara’s new book The Socialist Manifesto. Book Discussed The Socialist Manifesto: The Case for Radical Politics in an Era of Extreme Inequality , by Bhaskar Sunkara Debate Mentioned Socialism vs. Capitalism Guest’s Debating Society The Soho Forum Guest’s Book Econospinning: How to Read Between the Lines When the Media Manipulate the Numbers Guest’s Twitter @GeneSohoForum Previous… Read More
Ep. 1359 Can Economic Nationalism Help Americans?
Gene Epstein returns to discuss the economic side of the brand of nationalist conservatism that’s been developing under Trump. Will it help the people it claims to be looking out… Read More
