To this day, plenty of people believe that the Western intervention in Serbia over Kosovo prevented a genocide. That one’s a whopper even by Pentagon standards. Jim Jatras joins me to get to the bottom of what really happened. About the Guest Jim Jatras is… Read More
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Ep. 739 Libertarians Debate Creation of Israel: Compatible with Libertarian Ideas?
With such libertarian luminaries as Murray Rothbard and Walter Block at odds with regard to the creation of Israel and its conformity or otherwise to libertarian principles, it seemed sensible to host a debate on the subject. The resolution: “Israel was founded on the basis… Read More
Ep. 738 What’s Wrong With the Trump Proposal for Mandated Paid Maternity Leave
Donald Trump recently proposed a series of tax credits for child-care expenses and, more controversially, six weeks of paid maternity leave. What could be wrong with that? Sponsor Need a comfy mattress without breaking the bank? Get $50 toward the award- winning Casper mattress when you… Read More
Ep. 737 America First: Its History, Culture, and Politics
The America First Committee, which opposed U.S. entry into World War II, is universally despised today. Bill Kauffman and I use the AFC as a springboard to discuss nonintervention in general and a whole lot more. About the Guest Bill Kauffman wrote the screenplay for… Read More
Ep. 736 How the Private Sector Fights Back Against Scammers
Even though the various levels of government in the U.S. hold a monopoly on law enforcement (remember how this was supposed to keep us safe, etc.?) phone scammers are alive and well. What a surprise. Here’s one way the private sector is really keeping people… Read More
Ep. 735 Leftists Are Liars: Let’s Review Some Examples
Whether it’s Gloria Steinem on anorexia nervosa, Mitch Snyder on homelessness, campus activists on rape, environmentalists on DDT, Ralph Nader on traffic safety, and pretty much all progressives on child labor, discrimination, and the minimum wage, the record isn’t so good. Special Offer Learn the… Read More
Ep. 734 How to Start at Zero and Reach Libertarianism
Writer and philosopher Steve Patterson, one of the most interesting people I know, walks us through metaphysics, epistemology, and ethics to reach libertarianism. About the Guest Steve Patterson is a philosopher and author working outside of academia. Special Offer Learn the history and economics they… Read More
Ep. 733 Thoughts on Family, Children, and Libertarianism
In this episode I share some thoughts about egalitarianism and the family (mortal enemies, those), and whether parents can be said, within the libertarian framework, to have positive obligations toward their children. Special Offer Learn the history and economics they didn’t teach you at Tom’s Liberty… Read More
Ep. 732 The Point Everyone Misses About So-Called Private Prisons, Plus: Are Millennials Really as Anti-Capitalist as the Polls Say?
So-called private prisons came under fire recently, so we were treated to the usual anti-capitalist propaganda. But just how “private” are these “private prisons”? Plus: are millennials really anti-capitalist, or are they (I’ll be kind) just clueless? About the Guest Brittany Hunter writes for Generation Opportunity and… Read More
Ep. 731 By Popular Demand: Libertarianism 101
Todd Seavey, author of Libertarianism for Beginners, joins me for a discussion that beginners and advanced students alike will enjoy. We go from the foundations, to real-world applications, to problems for libertarianism, to left and right and libertarians. Much to learn from and enjoy. Special… Read More