Did John C. Calhoun have anything of value to say, or is his entire career too stained by slavery for him to be worth listening to? I discuss Calhoun, Robert Taft, Calvin Coolidge, Grover Cleveland, and more in today’s episode. Book Discussed Conservative Heroes: Fourteen Leaders Who Shaped America, from Jefferson to Reagan , by Garland… Read More
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Ep. 478 How a Libertarian Would Teach a Government Course
Suppose you’re a libertarian and you’re asked to prepare a 90-lesson course on government. What would you do? Where would you start? What topics would you cover? How would you present the material? These are the questions I asked myself when I began my Ron… Read More
Ep. 477 Hans Hoppe on How and Why the State Controls Money and Banking
Tom discusses the work of Hans-Hermann Hoppe (who doesn’t really do audio interviews anymore, by the way). Book Discussed The Economics and Ethics of Private Property , by Hans-Hermann Hoppe Book Mentioned The Mystery of Banking , by Murray N. Rothbard Special Offer At Ebates , get cash back at over 1800 popular retailers for doing shopping… Read More
Ep. 476 Where Keynesianism Goes Wrong
Economist Steven Kates says the Keynesian attack on Say’s Law is the truly fundamental error in the Keynesian system. About the Guest Steven Kates is a professor in the School of Economics, Finance, and Marketing at RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia. Book Discussed Say’s Law and the Keynesian Revolution: How Macroeconomic Theory Lost Its Way , by Steven… Read More
Ep. 475 Iran: The Myth of a Better Deal — Interview with Stephen Walt
There’s been a lot of complaining about the Iran deal among neoconservatives. What is their plausible alternative? Stephen Walt of Harvard University joins us for a realistic look at the deal. About the Guest Stephen Walt is the Robert and Renee Belfer Professor of International Affairs at… Read More
Ep. 474 The Trump Phenomenon: Lew Rockwell and Tom Discuss
No doubt Donald Trump would be a bad president, as they all are — though his observation that the Iraq war was a disaster, and that while Saddam kept terrorists under control, Iraq is now a haven for terrorism, is better than we hear from… Read More
Ep. 473 Does the Economy Do Better Under the Democrats, and Has Obama Been Better Than Reagan?
The President’s supporters claim that his jobs record surpasses even Ronald Reagan’s. Is that true? Wait until you hear the real story. And what about that study purporting to show that the economy does better under Democrats than Republicans? Does that mean the free market… Read More
Ep. 472 Wind and Solar, and Carbon Taxes: The Trouble with Leftist Energy Policy
Wind and solar power are at the heart of Bernie Sanders’ energy policy, as is a tax on carbon emissions. We uncover the truth about all this in today’s episode. About the Guest Rob Bradley is founder and CEO of the Institute for Energy Research,… Read More
Ep. 471 What’s Wrong with Bernie Sanders’ Demand for More Fringe Benefits for Workers?
Tom DiLorenzo returns to the show to discuss the problems with Sanders’ demand for more paid vacation time, sick leave, and family leave. DiLorenzo also challenges the conventional narrative about labor unions. You’ll feel sorry for Bernie when it’s all over. Nah, probably you won’t.… Read More
Ep. 470 Debate, Murphy vs. Block: May Libertarians Accept Government Money?
Should libertarians ever take government funds? Another question that divides the libertarian world. Two show regulars are here for another exciting debate! About the Guests Robert P. Murphy holds a Ph.D. in economics from New York University. He is the author of numerous books (see below), including… Read More
