The American establishment treats Henry Kissinger like royalty. Dissidents call him a war criminal. I get to the bottom of all this with author and professor Greg Grandin. About the Guest Greg Grandin holds a Ph.D. in history from Yale University, and is a professor… Read More
Archives for October 2015
The Question Bernie Supporters Won’t Answer
When I posed this question on Facebook some time ago, I got lots of outrage, but no real answers. (See why you should be following me on Facebook ?) Get the free eBook at BernieIsWrong.com .
Ep. 513 Can We Decide on a Main Problem with Socialism? Also: Why the Austrians Are Right About Monopoly
Is the socialist calculation problem severe enough to account for the collapse of communism? We discuss that, as well as the Rothbardian contribution to monopoly theory, and whether it makes sense to think of a “monopoly price” on the free market. About the Guest Jeffrey… Read More
Ep. 512 Are the Tolerant Millennials the Least Tolerant of All? New Research Asks Some Tough Questions
We’re told that young people today are just super — why, they’re so darn tolerant, unlike their stupid and backward parents and grandparents. But if we define toleration as involving how we treat the rights of people we dislike — and of course, we should… Read More
Ep. 511 Today’s Tom Sawyer: Neil Peart, Rush, and Liberty
There’s a reason so many libertarians are Rush fans, and even if for some reason you don’t care for their brand of music, you should know about them for the sake of libertarian literacy. Brad Birzer, author of a new book on drummer and writer… Read More
Ep. 510 The Truth About the Federal Reserve: A New Strategy for Conveying It
It’s hard to get a lot of people to accept our critique of a longstanding institution like the Fed. Frankly, it’s hard to get them to accept much of what we believe at all, given that for at least a dozen years they’ve been systematically… Read More
Ep. 509 Was Karl Marx Right About Anything?
Pretty much no. On the other hand, does this not ring a bell? A large group is exploited by a smaller group (a ruling class) that gets the larger group to believe that this exploitation is good and just and not exploitation at all; competition… Read More
Ep. 508 Are Racially Disparate Outcomes Caused by Discrimination?
The politically correct crowd believes differences in income and job placement among racial and ethnic groups must be accounted for by “discrimination.” This claim is left in shreds after today’s episode. I also discuss the so-called gender wage gap, and show it doesn’t really exist.… Read More
Ep. 507 Anarcho-Capitalism or Anarcho-Socialism? Why We Should Embrace Property Rights
Anarcho-socialists say property is a form of oppression, and that it introduces conflict into society. I say it minimizes conflict in society. Check out this great discussion with Nathan Fraser of LiveFreeFM ! Podcast Featured LiveFreeFM Special Offer Want to learn real history and economics, but the… Read More
Ep. 506 The Keys to Business Success? Here’s What’s Worked for My Guest and Me
The economy may be more competitive than ever, but entrepreneurs also have more resources and opportunities than ever. Business coach Tom Schwab and I talk about what today’s entrepreneur needs to do: provide massive value, even before people buy. Sales and success follow from that.… Read More
