Jorg Guido Hulsmann, a senior fellow of the Mises Institute and a professor of economics at the University of Angers in France, discusses those aspects of inflation most people overlook, involving how it changes the very texture of life. Book Discussed The Ethics of Money Production Click here to read the book for free… Read More
Archives for June 2018
Ep. 1179 Molyneux and I Smack Around the Deranged Universities
Stefan and I go well beyond the college-is-a-waste-of-time stuff here. College can be fine, and the right thing for some people. But we go through: the ideological environment, quotas, how much people really learn, how to succeed without it, and a lot more. Stefan’s Website… Read More
Ep. 1178 Who’s Afraid of Robots?
John Tamny of RealClearMarkets joins me to discuss how progress really works and the extraordinary advances we’ve lived through that people scarcely notice or appreciate. And robots are going to make us better off, by the way…. Book Discussed The End of Work: Why Your Passion Can Become Your Job Guest’s Other Books Popular Economics: What the Rolling Stones, Downton Abbey, and LeBron James Can Teach You about Economics Who Needs the Fed? What Taylor Swift, Uber, and Robots Tell Us About Money, Credit, and Why We Should Abolish America’s Central Bank Guest’s Twitter @JohnTamny Related Episodes… Read More
Ep. 1177 Insider Trading: A Crime?
Should insider trading be a crime? With Donald Trump suggesting that he might pardon Martha Stewart, it’s an opportune moment to examine this important question. Related Articles “ Ashcroft Gets His Pound of Flesh ,” by Bill Anderson “ Martha Stewart and Our Shadow Legal System ,” by Bill Anderson Guest’s Column Archives Mises Institute Archive Lew Rockwell Archive Previous Appearance Ep. 1137 Absolute Immunity for… Read More
Ep. 1176 The Anti-Marxist Argument That Clinches It
There are plenty of arguments against Marxism, and we make several in this episode. But there’s one, by Eugen von Bohm-Bawerk, that crushes Marx. That’s because it stipulates, for the sake of argument, that Marx is correct about the labor theory of value and so… Read More
Ep. 1175 Social Media Thought Control: Is This the Answer?
Traditional social media outlets have been under scrutiny for their data collection, ideological bias, and skewed algorithms. Bill Ottman, co-creator and CEO of Minds.com, reviews the problems and proposes rather an exciting solution. Sponsor Blinkist lets you read (or listen to) the key lessons and takeaways… Read More
Ep. 1174 Science Deniers?
Cameron English runs a project called Deniers for Hire, which shines a light on progressive bloggers and journalists who defame scientists they disagree with (why, these scientists must be shills for industry!). Sponsor Harry’s razors, the official razors of the Tom Woods Show, know you’ll… Read More
Ep. 1173 The Supreme Court Christian Baker Case Is Crazy
Lots of people are celebrating the Masterpiece Cakeshop decision because a Christian baker who had been punished for refusing to bake a cake for a same-sex wedding was vindicated. Unfortunately, the case is a mess, and resolves far less than you may think. I go… Read More
Ep. 1172 The Problem With Government Police
What if the problem with the state’s police isn’t bad apples but the fact that they’re the state’s police? Is it possible to imagine policing without the state? About the Guest Tate Fegley is a 2018 Mises Institute Fellow. Articles by the Guest Mises Archive “ Is bigger better? An analysis of economies of scale and market power in police departments ”… Read More
Ep. 1171 The Bitcoin Standard: The Decentralized Alternative to Central Banking
No wonder my listeners demanded this episode. Saifedean Ammous takes an economic perspective informed by the Austrian School and applies it to Bitcoin and why it matters. He discusses the various roles Bitcoin can play, and parries common objections. (We also take an animated detour… Read More
