Paul Counts has been an entrepreneur since he began selling pencils at age 8. He’s been making his living online for 19 years. He knows both the tech side and the marketing side inside and out — a rare combination. (I’ve purchased a lot of… Read More
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Ep. 1275 Myths and Truths of U.S. Monetary History: Plus, Funny Footage from the Contra Cruise
In this episode I delve into some myths and truths of U.S. monetary history, from the colonial period through the creation of the Federal Reserve. The second part is a treat: some audio footage, recorded on the Contra Cruise, of Bob, Tatiania Moroz, and I… Read More
Ep. 1274 Major Discovery: Previously Lost Works by Lysander Spooner
Lysander Spooner, the great 19th-century individualist anarchist, evidently wrote on banking and currency competition, but those works had been lost until now. Phil Magness, through some clever detective work, tracked them down and they’re now available, published via the American Institute for Economic Research ! (They also shed light on… Read More
Ep. 1273 Birthright Citizenship: What the Constitution and Common Sense Say
Donald Trump has indicated his desire to overturn the practice of birthright citizenship, a position Ron Paul and Rand Paul alike have long held. Opponents claim the Fourteenth Amendment requires birthright citizenship. Does it? Articles Mentioned “ The Question of Birthright Citizenship ,” by Peter H. Schuck and Rogers M. Smith… Read More
Ep. 1272 Gene Epstein on How to Debate a Socialist
Fresh off his Soho Forum debate victory (as measured by Oxford-style rules) against Jacobin magazine editor Bhaskar Sunkara, Gene Epstein joins me for a review of the event and the arguments that gave his opponent so much difficulty. Sponsor Skillshare is an online learning community with over… Read More
Ep. 1271 Are Democrats and Left-Liberals Smarter Than You?
Why, the reason so many college professors have identical thoughts and hold the same political positions is that they are very smart and all these thoughts and positions are just the logical outcomes of sound thinking. Or that’s how left-liberals interpret the situation. I, on… Read More
Ep. 1270 The Major Arguments for Money the State Can’t Control
Here’s where we libertarians are most often ridiculed — why, the monetary system we favor is for cranks, they say, and what’s more, it’s already been tried! Uh huh. In this episode I make the case for money the state can’t control. Free eBook Mentioned… Read More
Ep. 1269 Ten Years Later, People Still Blame Deregulation
Ten years after the financial crisis, the standard story still dominates: “deregulation” caused it. This is not even slightly true. It’s urgent that we get this right, and not let the Fed’s apologists (and the simply lazy) get away with this comic-book answer that encourages… Read More
Ep. 1268 Adam Smith, Karl Marx, and the Making of Modern Economics
Mark Skousen joins me to discuss highlights and lowlights of the history of economic thought, and what we can learn from both. About the Guest Mark Skousen is an economist, investment analyst, newsletter editor, college professor, and author. Sponsor No more ill-fitting suits off the… Read More
Ep. 1267 The Facebook Purge Continues
The Facebook purges continue, with recent victims including the Free Thought Project (3.1 million likes), Police the Police (1.9 million likes), and V is for Voluntary (165,000 likes). I speak to the folks behind these three pages today. Sponsor Away carry-ons and suitcases make the… Read More