Why do I let myself get sucked into Twitter wars? I’d like to say it’s to entertain all you good folks. And to some degree, it is. (Folllow me @ThomasEWoods if you like.) But I think it’s because I let people get under my skin. That’s not… Read More
Archives for September 2016
Ep. 736 How the Private Sector Fights Back Against Scammers
Even though the various levels of government in the U.S. hold a monopoly on law enforcement (remember how this was supposed to keep us safe, etc.?) phone scammers are alive and well. What a surprise. Here’s one way the private sector is really keeping people… Read More
The Expression Everyone Misuses
Today’s Tom Woods Letter, which all the influential people receive every weekday. Be one of them . Do you know what it means to “beg the question”? Most people don’t. It doesn’t mean to avoid the question, or to beg that a question be asked. E.g., “He promised lots of… Read More
Ep. 735 Leftists Are Liars: Let’s Review Some Examples
Whether it’s Gloria Steinem on anorexia nervosa, Mitch Snyder on homelessness, campus activists on rape, environmentalists on DDT, Ralph Nader on traffic safety, and pretty much all progressives on child labor, discrimination, and the minimum wage, the record isn’t so good. Special Offer Learn the… Read More
Ep. 734 How to Start at Zero and Reach Libertarianism
Writer and philosopher Steve Patterson, one of the most interesting people I know, walks us through metaphysics, epistemology, and ethics to reach libertarianism. About the Guest Steve Patterson is a philosopher and author working outside of academia. Special Offer Learn the history and economics they… Read More
Ep. 733 Thoughts on Family, Children, and Libertarianism
In this episode I share some thoughts about egalitarianism and the family (mortal enemies, those), and whether parents can be said, within the libertarian framework, to have positive obligations toward their children. Special Offer Learn the history and economics they didn’t teach you at Tom’s Liberty… Read More
SJWs Insist They’re Saving Kids, Accidentally Starve Them
Why do I let myself get sucked into Twitter wars? I’d like to say it’s to entertain all you good folks. And to some degree, it is. (Folllow me @ThomasEWoods if you like.) But I think it’s because I let people get under my skin. That’s… Read More
Ep. 732 The Point Everyone Misses About So-Called Private Prisons, Plus: Are Millennials Really as Anti-Capitalist as the Polls Say?
So-called private prisons came under fire recently, so we were treated to the usual anti-capitalist propaganda. But just how “private” are these “private prisons”? Plus: are millennials really anti-capitalist, or are they (I’ll be kind) just clueless? About the Guest Brittany Hunter writes for Generation Opportunity and… Read More
Ep. 731 By Popular Demand: Libertarianism 101
Todd Seavey, author of Libertarianism for Beginners, joins me for a discussion that beginners and advanced students alike will enjoy. We go from the foundations, to real-world applications, to problems for libertarianism, to left and right and libertarians. Much to learn from and enjoy. Special… Read More
Labor Unions Didn’t Bring You This or Any Other Weekend
Today’s Tom Woods Letter, which all the influential people receive every day. Be one of them . My father was a Teamster for 15 years. I grew up in a working-class household. And I don’t believe labor propaganda for a second. “The Weekend: Brought to You by Labor Unions,”… Read More
