Steve Patterson, an independent scholar, recently released a self-published book on logic. A couple of established academics (both libertarians, by the way) scoffed: why, if this book were any good, it would have been submitted to the peer-review process! Is this the right way to… Read More
Archives for January 2017
Ep. 829 You Shouldn’t Care About Oxfam’s Warning on Inequality
Oxfam released a report this week warning about global inequality, and proposing the usual wealth-destroying solutions. Here’s why the report ought to be ignored. Articles Discussed “ Oxfam’s Hypocrisy on Private Wealth ,” by Mateusz Machaj and Mateusz Benedyk “ Inequality Doesn’t Create Poverty ,” by Ryan McMaken Episodes Mentioned Ep. 717 Debunking Utopia: Exposing the… Read More
Ep. 828 Would Imposing Rules on the Fed Solve Our Problems?
There’s talk these days about subjecting the Federal Reserve System to certain rules in order to make monetary policy less erratic and opqaue, and to remove much of the discretion that the Fed has enjoyed over the years. Should we get behind this kind of… Read More
Ep. 827 Laughter Is Better Than Communism
Libertarian comedian Andrew Heaton joins me to discuss topics ranging from licensing to taxation, as only a comedian can. About the Guest Andrew Heaton was voted New York City’s Greatest New Comedian by the Broadway Comedy Club in 2013. He produces a (mostly weekly) libertarian… Read More
Ep. 826 What to Watch Out for in a Trump Presidency
Murray Sabrin joins me to discuss the likely features of a Trump presidency, including the best outcomes libertarians might be able to hope for. About the Guest Murray Sabrin is a prolific writer and a professor of finance in the school of business at Ramapo… Read More
BONUS Ep. 825 Ben Settle, the Iconoclast to Whom I Owe Half My Success Online, Makes His Triumphant Return
It’s not just that I’ve learned more about email marketing from Ben Settle than from anyone else, though I have. (I subscribe to his monthly Email Players newsletter.) I’ve learned a ton about all kinds of things that have helped me become successful online. He’s… Read More
Leftists (of All People) Complaining About Indoctrination of Kids
Today’s Tom Woods Letter, which all the influential people receive every weekday. Be one of them . Well, this is rich: leftists are complaining that schoolkids are being indoctrinated. I’ll give you the details in a minute. But you know what? I could probably identify 10 outright falsehoods and… Read More
Ep. 824 Do Those 7 Charts Prove Obamacare Has Been a Success?
Obamacare is back in the news as the prospect of its repeal is discussed in the media. The Los Angeles Times ran seven charts that are supposed to show Obamacare has not been a failure, as Republicans contend, but a great success. Bob Murphy joins… Read More
Catching Textbook Propagandists Red-Handed: Somalia Edition
On my Twitter feed the other day, someone posted a photo of a page in a textbook he was forced to use in college. “If you are a libertarian or an anarchist who believes states are a threat to freedom, you should consider moving to… Read More
Ep. 823 Major Milestone: Libertarian Walter Block Looks Back on 500 Peer-Reviewed Articles
Prolific libertarian scholar Walter Block recently reached an almost unheard-of milestone: 500 articles in peer-reviewed journals. We look back on the debates he’s had and the topics he’s covered, and he offers advice about writing and publication based on his years of experience. Fun! About… Read More
