Almost everyone in academia, including even some libertarians, is convinced that labor has suffered a declining share of national income over time. Then predictably, come the various government interventions proposed to reverse this. But as Gene Epstein shows, they’re misreading the data. Gene’s Lecture Books… Read More
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Ep. 2192 Economics for the Non-Savage
So much damage is done because people have a frankly juvenile understanding of the economy: what it is and how it works. Per Bylund has provided us with the antidote. Sponsor BetterHelp offers professional counseling online at affordable prices. Get matched with your own licensed,… Read More
Ep. 2191 Biden’s Student Loan Debacle
Gene Epstein joins us to discuss the economics of the partial cancellation of college loans. Sponsor Getting clobbered by your competitors? Invisible in the search engines? Your leads at a trickle — or nonexistent? Persist SEO can turn that all around for your business. Check… Read More
Ep. 2190 How to Reach the Normies, with Doc Dixon
Over the past few years I’ve been thrilled to see Doc Dixon’s star begin to rise within the libertarian world. He’s a solid libertarian in our tradition, and an extremely talented magician, who fooled Penn and Teller on their “Fool Us” television program. Today we… Read More
Ep. 2189 Did the Declaration of Independence Apply to Slaves?
A revival of the Broadway musical 1776, featuring female, trans, and nonbinary cast members portraying the Founding Fathers, has reignited the usual attacks on the Founders, so I look at the matter more closely. Sponsor The conventional wisdom is right for a change: you really… Read More
Ep. 2188 Is National Divorce Anti-Liberty?
National divorce is urgently and obviously necessary, but among the blue-pilled in our movement it’s a betrayal of libertarian principles that must be rejected. I take this on. Book Discussed National Divorce: The Peaceful Solution to Irreconcilable Differences Free Resources! 1) Free guide on how to start your blog or website. Click here to get it.… Read More
Ep. 2187 The Ruling Elites Are Divided
Yes, we are ruled by bad guys, but as Rothbard explained, sometimes the bad guys have rivalries among themselves, and these rivalries can go a long way toward explaining current events. Tom Luongo joins us to explain. Sponsor Getting clobbered by your competitors? Invisible in… Read More
Ep. 2186 Vivek Ramaswamy on Getting Politics Out of Investing
Vivek Ramaswamy, founder of Strive Asset Management, is leading a heroic charge against the ESG-driven politicization of investing and capital allocation. Sponsor CrowdHealth is a community of people who are tired of paying for a broken system. A place where you can get a simple, flexible,… Read More
Ep. 2185 Jeff Deist on Trump, the FBI, and National Divorce
Jeff Deist joins me to discuss the FBI raid on Trump, the benefits of national divorce, and more. Sponsor The Expat Money Summit, hosted by our friend Mikkel Thorup, is the expat event of the year. From the comfort of your own home, learn everything you… Read More
Ep. 2184 The Politically Incorrect Guide to Economics
The great Tom DiLorenzo, who spent 41 years as an economics professor, joins me for a takedown of anti-market arguments and a defense of freedom. Sponsor BitTrust IRA helps you seamlessly and securely add cryptocurrency to your portfolio. It stores your private keys in nuclear… Read More
