Eric July, the politically incorrect libertarian frontman for the metal band Backwordz, joins me for a freewheeling discussion of music, politics, Malcolm X, the SJW takeover of the world of comics, and much more. Sponsor Simple Habit is a meditation app that takes five minutes… Read More
Archives for August 2019
Ep. 1481 Does Bitcoin Have What It Takes?
Saifedean Ammous recently debated Professor George Selgin at the Soho Forum on the subject of Bitcoin’s suitability to replace existing currencies and challenge central banks. We review that debate in today’s episode, and finish with a discussion of Saifedean’s latest project. Guest’s Book The Bitcoin Standard: The Decentralized Alternative to Central Banking Guest’s Website… Read More
Ep. 1480 Trump, the Federal Reserve, and the Business Cycle
Murray Sabrin, a professor of finance at Ramapo College, discusses the damage caused by the Federal Reserve, as well as the various approaches to business cycles taken by different economic schools of thought, and Trump’s demands for lower interest rates. Book Discussed Why the Federal Reserve Sucks: It Causes Inflation, Recessions, Bubbles, and Enriches the One Percent Free Resources! 1) Free… Read More
Ep. 1479 Sweden Is Truly Awful
Are libertarians too quick to argue that “after all, Sweden is really very capitalist, so you can’t use it against us”? One author thinks so. This episode looks more closely at the Sweden story to make sense of it from a libertarian perspective. Sponsor Simple… Read More
Ep. 1478 New York Times Thinks Slavery Drives Economic Progress
The New York Times recently announced its “1619 Project,” by which it intends to demonstrate that “nearly everything that has made America exceptional grew out of slavery.” Our friend Phil Magness points out that in its economics it relies on now-debunked statistical claims. Also, I… Read More
Ep. 1477 Teacher Pulls Back Curtain on Government Schools
Larry Ludlow reports from his own experiences within the government school system. It’s pretty brutal, folks. Sponsor Simple Habit is a meditation app that takes five minutes of your time, that you can use on the go (you don’t have to be in the lotus… Read More
Ep. 1476 Government, Food, Farmers, and You
John Moody returns to update us on government and its various agencies, and how they affect farmers, your food, and you. Sponsor Blinkist lets you read (or listen to) the key lessons and takeaways from 2500+ nonfiction books in 15 minutes or less. Get a… Read More
Ep. 1475 Gene Epstein Smacks Down Progressive Economics
Gene Epstein returns to discuss People, Power, and Profits: Progressive Capitalism for an Age of Discontent, the new book by economist Joseph Stiglitz. It gets the full Epstein treatment. Sponsor Skillshare is an online learning community with over 27,000 classes in design, business, technology, and… Read More
Ep. 1474 What Is Fascism?
Gerard Casey, professor emeritus of philosophy at University College, Dublin, joins me to discuss the philosophy of fascism, which he describes as a form of irrationalism. Sponsor Simple Habit is a meditation app that takes five minutes of your time, that you can use on… Read More
Ep. 1473 Are People Naturally Libertarian? and Other Questions With the LP’s Executive Director
Dan Fishman recently became executive director of the Libertarian Party. He joins me to discuss (among plenty of other things) his political evolution, where he sees the party going, and whether people are naturally libertarian or anti-libertarian. Links Mentioned lp.org/join AmericaAtPeace.com 22Trillion.org Free Resources! 1) Free guide on how… Read More
