Without zoning, we’re told, the layout of neighborhoods and cities would be hideous and irrational, and residents would be unhappy. Is this so? And would zoning exist in a free society? About the Guest Ben O’Neill is a lecturer in statistics at the University of… Read More
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Ep. 931 Political Representation: Another Bogus Government Concept
We’re supposed to believe that taxes are “contributions,” or that government rests on the “consent” of the people, even when virtually no one has ever granted consent in a non-trivial way. Well, here’s another phony government idea, and one a lot of us have probably… Read More
Ep. 930 Bernie Sanders Isn’t Curious About Why Some Places Are So Expensive
Bernie Sanders is saying we need to increase the minimum wage because it’s so hard for people earning the present minimum wage to find adequate housing. Now there are all kinds of problems with that, but I’m particularly interested in Bernie’s complete lack of interest… Read More
Ep. 929 My Appearance on Michael Malice’s New Show
Michael Malice now has a weekly program called “YOUR WELCOME” with Michael Malice — if you correct his grammar I am going to commit an atrocity; you’re smarter than that — and he had me as his first guest. I happened to be in New… Read More
Ep. 928 Jeff Deist on the Key Libertarian Mistake, and What We Should Do Instead
Jeff Deist, president of the Mises Institute , on what libertarians (and even progressives and conservatives) ought to aim for, and why handing out U.S. Constitutions in Iraq might not be the most effective strategy. Sponsor I’m king of the airport with my Away carry-on, which is… Read More
Ep. 927 Is Trump Going Down?
The Reagan Administration’s David Stockman is convinced Trump will not survive 2018. His analysis is so compelling that I decided we had to discuss it. I won’t give away the details; just listen! About the Guest David Stockman, a former member of the U.S. Congress,… Read More
Ep. 926 Tom and Stefan Molyneux on the Catholic Church, Western Civilization, and Other Forbidden Topics
Not long ago I was Stefan Molyneux’s guest to discuss my book How the Catholic Church Built Western Civilization, a discussion that brought us through the development of Western science, Scholastic philosophy, St. Thomas Aquinas, the Dark Ages, the origins of economics, and a heck… Read More
Ep. 925 Liberty and Science Fiction: Bradbury, Rand, Heinlein
Brad Birzer joins us to discuss themes in his latest course for LibertyClassroom.com , on the golden age of science fiction — which is full of ideas libertarians will find congenial. About the Guest Brad Birzer holds the Russell Amos Kirk Chair in history at Hillsdale… Read More
Ep. 924 Mises on Nationalism, the Right of Self-Determination, and the Problem of Immigration
Joe Salerno, editor of the Quarterly Journal of Austrian Economics and academic vice president of the Mises Institute , discusses Ludwig von Mises’ thoughts on nationalism, immigration, and the state. Article Discussed “ Mises on Nationalism, the Right of Self-Determination, and the Problem of Immigration ” Guest’s Book Money: Sound and Unsound Guests’ Twitter @jtsale Previous Appearances Ep. 714 Roundtable on Rothbard, Founder of Libertarianism (Lew… Read More
Ep. 923 The U.S. Military Budget: Throwing Money Out the Window
Donald Trump has asked for a $54 billion increase in the military budget. That’s an opportune moment to revisit how much the U.S. government already spends, what precisely it’s spending the money on, and what it has to show for it all. About the Guest… Read More