This almost never happens. People have a vested interest in the paradigm in which they’re trained. Jeff Herbener, department chairman of economics at Grove City College (where the great Hans Sennholz taught), was honest enough to admit the flaws in what he had been taught:… Read More
Private Charity: Do We Really Mean It?
Check out this one-minute video about my friend Glenn Horowitz, a talented writer and overall good guy. He could use a hand. Can we extend him one? UPDATE: It’s 10:20am Central Time. If we can raise $1000 in the next hour, I’ll match it. Please… Read More
The Peter Schiff Show Changed His Life
A fantastic story about how someone’s life improved dramatically after hearing the Primal Blueprint ‘s Mark Sisson interviewed on the Peter Schiff Show , during one of my guest-hosting stints.
Now That’s a Birthday Image
It’s economist Bob Murphy’s birthday today. A fan sent him this: If you are missing the reference, you need to watch Interview with a Zombie . (And also know that Bob has refuted Krugman more than all other economists combined.)
Join Our New Facebook Page
I just started a Facebook page for my Liberty Classroom . Whether you’re a member or just a well-wisher, I’d be very pleased if you ‘liked’ the page . One other thing: this course in Austrian economics will be downloadable by members in the coming weeks. They won’t be paying extra for it, since ours is… Read More
No Wonder Krugman Won’t Debate Murphy
Watch economist Robert Murphy take apart Paul Krugman . Oh, wait, you can also see him do it here . And here . And here he hits another Keynesian. In this piece , Murphy writes: “In this short commentary, Krugman has outdone himself. He manages to blend in a combination of (a) blatant, demonstrable… Read More
Woody Allen Would Appreciate This
Remember that scene in Annie Hall where Woody Allen is standing in front of some guy who’s pontificating about Marshall McLuhan, and Allen’s character is able to produce Marshall McLuhan himself, who in turn denounces the guy as an ignoramus? In case you don’t, give… Read More
The Whole System Is an Abuse
This kind of thing happens many times over, every single day. No one notices or cares. Reporters report on it. Nothing happens. It is written off as an abuse, when in fact the whole system is an abuse. The Pentagon is spending $17,000 for helicopter drip pans. They normally… Read More
You’ll Have to Pass the Street to Find Out What Is in It
San Francisco is renaming a street after Nancy Pelosi . (Thanks to Josh Taylor of Blimey Cow .)
Capitalism: Myths and Realities (with French Subtitles)
Thanks to Edouard Hesse for doing the French subtitles! The original video can be found at this link .