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
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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
Ep. 1113 Who Was Worse, FDR or Wilson?
This and other questions are discussed in this freewheeling discussion with Michael Malice. Plenty of personal questions (directed at me), too. A total blast. Enjoy! This episode is taken from my appearance on “YOUR WELCOME” with Michael Malice, at CompoundMedia.com . Listener Website Mentioned MiracleOfMatcha.com The Contra… Read More
Ep. 1112 Not Just Bitcoin: What Else Blockchain Technology Can Do
Anthony Rozmajzl, an economics major at Grove City College, won first place in the Thomas E. Woods Prizes at this year’s Austrian Student Scholars Conference for his paper on blockchain technology and its applications beyond cryptocurrency. He shares his key points with us today. Sponsor… Read More
Ep. 1111 How a Young Student Escaped the Education-Industrial Complex
Angelo Valle discovered libertarianism and the Tom Woods Show while in high school, heard about Praxis on the show, and at age 20 is now prospering at a successful startup. Now that’s the kind of story we ought to hear, so he shares it with… Read More
Ep. 1110 Medical Marijuana, the Drug War, and the Way Forward
Josh Wilcoxson joins me to discuss the effectiveness of medical marijuana, the state of the legalization movement, and how we should proceed from here. Sponsor The State of Logic podcast, featuring libertarian Kevin Van Eekeren, looks at business, politics, current events, and more via a… Read More
Ep. 1109 Mises in 1918: Guido Hulsmann on a Momentous Year
Mises biographer Guido Hulsmann joins me to discuss the life of the great economist and social philosopher Ludwig von Mises in the momentous year of 1918, one hundred years ago. Sponsor Get a free trial set, valued at $13, (pay just an eeny weeny shipping… Read More