Bryan Caplan, a professor of economics at George Mason University, has just released a provocative (and really excellent) book that takes aim at the education system virtually all of us grew up in. The claims made for it — virtually all of them — collapse… Read More
Archives for February 2018
Ep. 1093 Are We in a Giant Bubble?
Kevin Duffy, a principal of Bearing Asset Management , gives his assessment of the U.S. economy as a whole and of particular sectors: housing, precious metals, auto loans, and more. Sponsor Whether you’re spending time outdoors or preparing for emergency circumstances, goTenna is vital where cell service or… Read More
Ep. 1092 Is Trump Changing U.S. Policy on Nuclear Weapons?
Mark Perry joins me to discuss the recent Nuclear Posture Review, which some say represents a dramatic break with the past in terms of nuclear policy and the possibility of using nuclear weapons. How concerned should we be? Sponsor Skillshare is an online learning community… Read More
Ep. 1091 Potpourri with Dave Smith: Ben Shapiro Attacks Ron Paul, Plus Trump, Immigration, and More
The great comedian and brilliant libertarian Dave Smith and I talk about pretty much everything: what libertarianism is really all about, why Ben Shapiro’s attack on Ron Paul is dumb, how I changed my mind on war, and a lot more. Dave’s Podcast Part Of The Problem Free Resources!… Read More
Ep. 1090 Secrets of a Highly Productive Libertarian
Antony Sammeroff, who co-hosts the Scottish Liberty Podcast, leads an amazingly productive life. He balances his work, his passion, his personal life, and his health. He does what we all wish we could do. How? Free Book Discussed Procrastination Annihilation Guest’s Website Be Yourself and Love It Guest’s Podcast Scottish Liberty Podcast Guest’s Twitter @AntonySammeroff Related… Read More
Ep. 1089 Noam Chomsky: The Good and the Bad
Gene Epstein, formerly of Barron’s, joins me to discuss the work of Noam Chomsky, whose views in some areas are so well formed, and in others are simplistic and disappointing. Chomsky is one of the people who Gene says led him to libertarianism, so this is… Read More
Ep. 1088 How to Think About Inequality, and Why We Shouldn’t Fear It
Per Bylund, a professor of entrepreneurship, suggests a new way of thinking about inequality, its causes (and its mitigation), and whether we should even care about it. Fun! About the Guest Per Bylund is Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship and the Records-Johnston Professor of Free Enterprise… Read More
Ep. 1087 The Truth About the FISA Memo, With ex-CIA Analyst Ray McGovern
Is the Nunes memo, which speaks of the politicization of the FBI in the service of opposing the election of Donald Trump, really a “nothingburger,” or is there something there? Ray McGovern, no Trump partisan, has been blacklisted by much of the progressive media (which… Read More
Ep. 1086 Lysander Spooner: The Evolution of a Radical Libertarian
Chris Calton joins me to discuss one of the most fascinating figures in libertarian history, and how he evolved from defending the Constitution against the claim that it favored slavery all the way to rejecting the very idea that the U.S. Constitution, or any other… Read More
Ep. 1085 The New Deal and Other Failed Government Interventions, with Robert Higgs
Robert Higgs, the distinguished economic historian and author of Crisis and Leviathan: Critical Episodes in the Growth of American Government , covers some of the alleged success stories of government intervention. Free Resources! 1) Free guide on how to start your blog or website. Click here to get it. Plus, check out my step-by-step video taking you from no blog to a… Read More
