Here’s my discussion with Lew Rockwell on the Lew Rockwell Show back in 2009, shortly after the release of Meltdown , my book on the financial crisis that spent ten weeks on the New York Times bestseller list. Book Discussed Meltdown: A Free-Market Look at Why the Stock Market Collapsed, the Economy Tanked, and Government Bailouts Will Make Things Worse , by Tom Woods Ron Paul’s… Read More
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Ep. 345 Economic Cycles Before the Fed
Critics of the Federal Reserve have to know how to answer this one: we had economic ups and downs before the Fed, so the Fed can’t be solely responsible for economic cycles. That’s what this talk, delivered in a more academic style, is about. Organizer… Read More
Ep. 344 Why Economic Freedom? Here’s Why
Here’s a basic overview of the economic and moral imperatives behind the free market. I think it’s pretty convincing, but then since I’m the speaker, I suppose I would. (No YouTube versions of the episodes from yesterday through Monday, since it would be redundant to… Read More
Ep. 343 What I Told Conservatives About Foreign Policy
Here’s a speech in which the audience was not completely on my side on foreign policy. I wondered if I should bring it up. I then rebuked myself for even asking the question, and went on ahead. Enjoy! Organizer of This Event Tenth Amendment Center Video of This… Read More
Ep. 342 The Truth About the Rehab Industry and 12-Step
Everyone thinks “rehab” and/or 12-step programs are indispensable for recovery from addiction. But according to my guest, their success rates are abysmal and the science behind them is either bogus or nonexistent. About the Guest Dr. Lance Dodes recently retired as assistant clinical professor of… Read More
Ep. 341 Why Iraqi ‘Regime Change’ Was Doomed to Failure
Our guest today says regime change (meant more broadly than the mere removal of Saddam Hussein) and the importation of Western political values into Iraq were the motivating factors behind the 2003 invasion — and that these motivations explain why the result was so catastrophic.… Read More
Ep. 340 What’s the Big Deal About Bitcoin?
Steve Patterson explains what Bitcoin is and why it matters, and replies to common objections. About the Guest Steve Patterson is a freelance writer and video producer. Book Discussed What’s the Big Deal About Bitcoin? by Steve Patterson Guest’s Website Steve-Patterson.com Guest’s Twitter @StevePatt_ Related Episodes Ep. 253 : Chicago vs. Austria, Bitcoin and More… Read More
Ep. 339 How to Demonstrate the Existence of Rights
How can we know for sure what rights people have? Do rights exist at all? If so, how do we demonstrate that? Do we even need the idea of rights in order to defend libertarianism? Libertarian theorist Frank van Dun joins us to sort this… Read More
Ep. 338 Did Sweden Succeed Because of Government?
American progressives hold up the Swedish welfare state as a model, and as a rebuke to the somewhat more laissez-faire United States. What’s the real story about Sweden? That’s our discussion for today. About the Guest Johan Norberg is the author of 15 books, and… Read More
Ep. 337 The Fatal Errors of Socialism
The problems with socialism are many, both in theory and in practice. Jim Otteson discusses them in his new book The End of Socialism, and joins us today! Book Discussed The End of Socialism , by James R. Otteson About the Guest James R. Otteson is executive director of the… Read More
