With talk of uncompensated expropriation of white landowners making international news, I thought it was a good time to speak to Ernst Roets, a staple of South African television and deputy CEO of Afriforum, to find out what’s going on. Sponsor Skillshare is an online… Read More
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Ep. 1122 John Bolton: The Bad and the Ugly
Scott Horton joins me to discuss the views — on Iraq, North Korea, Russia, Afghanistan, and Iran — of John Bolton, who was recently tapped to replace H.R. McMaster as National Security Advisor. Check out this episode and you’ll be better briefed on the subject than pretty… Read More
Ep. 1121 The Mundane Truth About the Sherman Antitrust Act
Here’s how we learn about so-called landmark legislation in school: your wise public servants identified a problem, and then put their heads together in a disinterested, dispassionate way to solve it, and improve life for everyone. In fact, the real roots of legislation often turn… Read More
BONUS Ep. 1120 Behind the Scenes at Tom Woods, Inc.
I was recently a guest on the Six Figure Grind podcast with Kevin Geary, and we talked not about libertarianism but about how I run my little operation here. I hope you take some insights away from our conversation. Free eBook Mentioned 5 Paths to an Online Income Link Mentioned LibertyClassroom.com The Contra Cruise! Join… Read More
Ep. 1119 The Venezuelan Disaster
José Niño tells the real story of Venezuela: the problems before Chavez, the Chavez disaster, and what’s going on today. Plus: are any lessons being learned? Sponsor The State of Logic podcast, featuring libertarian Kevin Van Eekeren, looks at business, politics, current events, and more… Read More
Ep. 1118 Austrians Against the Mainstream: A Case Study
It’s a common neoclassical claim that people will prefer an income tax over an equivalent excise tax. This claim, though questionable, is perhaps less interesting than the method these economists use to reach it. In fact, this seemingly obscure question winds up illustrating a great… Read More
Ep. 1117 Was the Vietnam War “Winnable”?
Some say the U.S. could have won the Vietnam War had there been more political will, or if this rather than that military strategy had been tried. Gareth Porter joins me to consider this question. Sponsor Harry’s razors, the official razors of the Tom Woods… Read More
Ep. 1116 Debate: Bob Murphy and Dylan Moore on Modern Monetary Theory (MMT)
With Modern Monetary Theory (MMT) becoming more prominent both in policy discussions and on social media, now is a good time for a full-blown debate. Enjoy! Sponsor Looking to add Bitcoin to your IRA? BitTrustIRA helps you seamlessly and securely add cryptocurrency to your portfolio.… Read More
Ep. 1115 Neocons and Messianism Make for Lousy Statesmanship
Claes Ryn, professor of politics at the Catholic University of America and director of its Center for the Study of Statesmanship, joins me to discuss how a real statesman would conduct American affairs on the world stage and how, by contrast, the present American establishment… Read More
Ep. 1114 Heroic Rand Paul, Weird Libertarian Party
Today I cover two separate topics: Rand Paul’s heroic opposition to the Mike Pompeo and Gina Haspel nominations, and the Libertarian Party’s strange statement the day of the recent student walkout. That second thing should not have happened. Sponsor Need a comfy mattress without breaking… Read More