A short episode today, touching on some of the arguments libertarians have to face when it comes to education, plus two random thoughts on my mind. Special Offer Learn the history and economics they didn’t teach you at Tom’s Liberty Classroom. Take $20 off a… Read More
Archives for September 2016
Ep. 748 From the Military to Entrepreneurship: How a Listener Changed His Life
James Newcomb, another conscientious objector I’ve gotten to know in the private Facebook group for the show’s Supporting Listeners , discusses his post-military entrepreneurial vision, and how to embark on a new life. Special Offer Learn the history and economics they didn’t teach you at Tom’s Liberty… Read More
Ep. 747 Media and Public Confused: Who Creates Jobs, Consumers or Entrepreneurs?
Here’s a common refrain: the rich are parasites who in fact don’t create jobs at all. Plenty of them just shelter their income somewhere. The real job creators are the working classes, who go out and spend their money. This is what stimulates economic activity.… Read More
Ep. 746 Trump’s Missed Opportunities: Lew Rockwell and Tom Discuss the First Presidential Debate
Did Trump land a knockout blow in last night’s debate? For those of us wanting to see Clinton smashed on live TV, the answer — according to Lew Rockwell and me — is unfortunately not. Here’s our analysis, punchy as always, of what went down.… Read More
Ep. 745 The Economics of Fractional-Reserve Banking
Fractional-reserve banking, in which only a fraction of demand deposits are available on demand (the rest being lent out), has been a source of controversy even among self-identified Austrian economists. Jeff Herbener joins us to discuss the purely economic effects of fractional-reserve banking. About the… Read More
VIDEO: Homeowner Shoots Intruder, Survives Ordeal Despite Moronic 911 Operator
An Atlanta woman whose house was broken into by three “local residents” several days ago shot one of them dead. A surveillance camera captured the ordeal, though the victim, Antonio Leeks — no doubt a troubled youth who was turning his life around and on his way… Read More
Ep. 744 A Marxist Reckons with Libertarian Ideas
Today we look at the thought of G.A. Cohen, a Marxist who actually tried to deal with libertarian ideas without caricaturing them. His ideas can help us sharpen our arguments, and can show us where egalitarianism leads. The bulk of this episode is drawn from… Read More
Watch and Learn: How to Profit from a Troll
The general rule when it comes to responding to critics is: shoot up, not down. That is, if someone of prominence attacks you, then respond. If someone nobody has heard of attacks you, continue as if nothing happened. The most famous violation of this rule… Read More
Ep. 743 Has the State Reduced Violence?
Harvard’s Steven Pinker has argued that violence has been drastically reduced over the course of human history, thanks in large part to the rise of the state. Is this checkmate for libertarians? Stefan Blankertz says no. About the Guest Stefan Blankertz is a prolific author… Read More
Ep. 742 Show Listener Resigns from the Military
Jason Stopper, a regular Tom Woods Show listener, recently resigned his commission in the U.S. Army, and now seeks to become a paramedic — so he can heal people rather than harm them. Sponsor Fellow shavers, for just a $3 shipping charge get Harry’s Free… Read More
