Dr. Mary Ruwart, whose book Healing Our World has converted a great many people to libertarianism, discusses hot-button issues, plus her experiences in the Libertarian Party and its prospects today. About the Guest Mary Ruwart is a research scientist and former presidential nominee on the… Read More
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Ep. 529 Leftist Site Attacks Gold Standard; Here’s Our Smackdown
ThinkProgress, the heresy-hunting thought-control site, lashed out at Ted Cruz last week for advocating some kind of tie between the dollar and gold. Cruz himself is not the issue; the issue is how terrible their article was. Their article is the bologna; the Tom Woods… Read More
Ep. 528 Sowell on Inequality, and Why Equality Is an Impossible Goal
Today I discuss some fantastic material from Thomas Sowell’s new book Wealth, Poverty, and Politics: An International Perspective . Plus, responses to my discussion with Matt Zwolinski on whether libertarians should favor a basic income guarantee. Book Discussed Wealth, Poverty, and Politics: An International Perspective , by Thomas Sowell Articles Mentioned “ Zwolinski and Woods on the Basic Income Guarantee ,” by David Gordon “ Basic Income Guarantee ,” by Dmitry… Read More
Ep. 527 Is Austrian Economics Unscientific Because It Doesn’t Conduct Experiments?
Austrian economics is accused of being unscientific because it does not derive economic laws using the methods of the natural sciences. Does that make the Austrians dogmatic and unreasonable? We tackle this question today. About the Guest Jeffrey M. Herbener is chairman of the department… Read More
Ep. 526 Making People Think Without Bashing Them Over the Head, with Comic Dave Smith
Stand-up comedian and libertarian Dave Smith discusses libertarianism and comedy, and how he’s opened minds through his material. Plus, comedy vs. political correctness, and more! About the Guest Dave Smith is a stand-up comedian and host of the podcast Part Of The Problem and can be seen on FOX… Read More
Ep. 525 States Defy Federal Government in a Dozen Areas, Crickets from the Media
It’s under the radar, but there’s been more state-level pushback against the federal government this year than at any time since the creation of the Tenth Amendment Center. Pushing back on what? Surveillance, drones, license-plate tracking, the drug war, police militarization, the NSA, the FDA,… Read More
Ep. 524 Against Political Correctness: A Q&A with Lew and Tom
Lew Rockwell and I field audience questions on everything from Pope Francis to the Confederate Battle Flag, and whether conservatives have their own kind of political correctness. Lew, of course, is the founder and chairman of the Mises Institute, publisher of LewRockwell.com , and former chief… Read More
Ep. 523 Now They Say Norway Is the Model to Follow — Is It?
The Scandinavian countries are held up as model economies and welfare states. We’ve already taken a closer look at Sweden and Denmark in order to evaluate these claims. Today it’s Norway’s turn to go under the microscope. About the Guest Morten Rolland has a Bachelor’s… Read More
Ep. 522 Lew Rockwell and Tom Dissect the Third GOP Debate, 2015
Lew returns to the show to discuss the Republican debate on CNBC. The debate, focused on the economy, hit on “tax reform,” entitlements, and related topics. We watched it so you wouldn’t have to. About the Guest Lew Rockwell is publisher of LewRockwell.com , and founder… Read More
Ep. 521 The Dark Net: What Happens Online When There’s No Government Around?
Author Jamie Bartlett joins me to discuss the “dark net,” that corner of the Internet that can be accessed only with a special browser. What goes on there, and why is it important for the cause of freedom? Special Offer No more spending hundreds of… Read More
