It’s not uncommon to hear it said that Jesus was a socialist and that the early Church practiced socialism. None of this is true, and our guest takes us through all the key claims. About the Guest Larry Reed is president of the Foundation for… Read More
Archives for June 2015
Ep. 426 The Shocking Kill Rate of American Police
The kill rate of American police will surprise you. Ed Stringham gives us the data, as well as the radical libertarian solution. About the Guest Ed Stringham is the Davis Professor for Economic Organizations and Innovation at Trinity College. Article Discussed “ Our Out-of-Control Cop Kill Rate ” Book Mentioned Private Governance: Creating Order in Economic and Social Life , by… Read More
My Latest Free eBook: How to Start That Blog or Website, and Neat Tools I Use
A couple weeks ago I posted a list of the things I give away for free , but since that time I’ve added another one: my new eBook on how to start that blog or website, as well as resources I use that you’ll find useful. Get it in PDF , EPUB , or Kindle formats. (And here’s… Read More
Ep. 425 Beyond Red States and Blue States: The Real America vs. the Televised America
Politicians and the media try to cram Americans into two categories: red and blue. The real America is so much more interesting, says Bill Kauffman, one of my favorite guests. About the Guest Bill Kauffman wrote the screenplay for the 2013 Ron Maxwell film Copperhead and… Read More
Ep. 424 Rothbard and Mises in China? Plus, Is China a Bubble Waiting to Burst?
Interest in Austrian economics is growing in China, of all places, and our guest, Jing Jin, gives us the inside scoop from Beijing. Plus: political and economic conditions in China, and whether China’s growth is real. About the Guest Jing Jin is associate dean at… Read More
Ep. 423 Talking War and Peace with Conservatives
Antiwar.com’s Angela Keaton, who will be taking the antiwar position in a debate at FreedomFest this year, discusses how to talk to conservatives about war. About the Guest Angela Keaton is director of operations for Antiwar.com . Event Mentioned FreedomFest Book Mentioned War: What Is It Good For? Conflict and the Progress of Civilization from Primates to Robots , by Ian Morris Guest’s Twitter… Read More
Ep. 422 How the Fed Is Helping the Few and Hurting the Rest
We know that’s what the Federal Reserve is doing, but precisely how? Mark Thornton gives all the details. About the Guest Mark Thornton, a senior fellow of the Mises Institute , is book review editor of the Quarterly Journal of Austrian Economics and teaches economics at Auburn University.… Read More
Ep. 421 Doug Casey on Protecting Your Wealth Against Government, and Building a Free Country in Africa
Investor and iconoclast Doug Casey returns to the show to discuss his negotiations to establish a free country in Africa — plus, he answers the questions you good listeners submitted via my Twitter account ! About the Guest Doug Casey is the author of Crisis Investing, the biggest-selling… Read More
Ep. 420 Conservatives and Libertarians: The History Almost Nobody Knows
One reason nobody knows who’s a “real conservative” — and there’s even controversy over who’s really a libertarian — is that few people know the history of either of these movements. Jason Jewell walks us through that history and the often rocky but sometimes fruitful… Read More
Ep. 419 Austrian Business Cycle Theory: Answering the Critics
According to the economists of the Austrian School, artificial credit expansion is the primary factor behind the business cycle. Critics have tried to poke holes in the theory, but David Howden shows those holes are just an illusion. About the Guest David Howden is chairman… Read More
