Ludwig von Mises devoted a section of his book Socialism to what he called “destructionism.” Destructionism, like socialism itself, builds nothing. It lives off the accumulated wealth created by a society based on private property. And it is immensely popular, even today. Sponsor Blinkist lets… Read More
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Ep. 1524 The Constitution a Coup?
Patrick Newman joins me once again to discuss a brand new book by Murray Rothbard, the prolific economist and historian who died in 1995. We cover the process of deciphering Rothbard’s notoriously illegible handwriting, and also the contents themselves: Rothbard’s assessments of the Constitution, Bill… Read More
Ep. 1523 How the Best Capitalists Create Tribes of Rabid Fans
Libertarian podcaster and successful entrepreneur Jason Stapleton joins me for a discussion not just of entrepreneurship but of how it is that some people manage to build followings of rabid, unfailingly loyal fans. What are they doing right? What do they know that others don’t?… Read More
Ep. 1522 Parents Battle Over Transitioning 7-Year-Old Boy
The parental custodianship case of James Younger — the 7-year-old boy whose mother wants to “transition” into a girl named Luna — generated much heat, particularly last week. Some people tried to claim that there was really nothing to the case, that it was all… Read More
Ep. 1521 Why Economists Never Took Marx Seriously
It’s fashionable to like Karl Marx again, so it’s worth remembering that economists dismissed him from the beginning. The Marginal Revolution of the early 1870s upended the foundations of Marxism, and Marx himself never seems to have recognized what happened. Phil Magness, editor of a… Read More
Ep. 1520 New Leadership for the Libertarian Party? My Guest Hopes So
Joshua Smith, At-Large Member of the Libertarian National Committee, is seeking to become the party’s chairman. We discuss his background, lessons learned from 2018, whether the party is on the right track (it did get a bunch of votes in 2016, after all), and more.… Read More
Ep. 1519 Peter Schiff Interviews Me on Economic History, Nullification, More
Peter Schiff interviews me on economic history, Keynesianism, and state nullification. Book Mentioned Nullification Free Resources! 1) Free guide on how to start your blog or website. Click here to get it. Plus, check out my step-by-step video taking you from no blog to a blog in about five minutes! 2) Free publicity for… Read More
Ep. 1518 Tulsi Gabbard Is a Russian Asset, Say Zombies
The official line of the regime and its media accomplices is that presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard is a “Russian asset.” Isn’t it funny how all the Respectable People suddenly and in unison all have the same opinions about everything, down to the lingo and the talking… Read More
Ep. 1517 The Real James Madison
Madison biographer Kevin Gutzman joins me for a discussion of the Madison nobody knows. Book Discussed James Madison and the Making of America Free Resources! 1) Free guide on how to start your blog or website. Click here to get it. Plus, check out my step-by-step video taking you from no blog to a blog in about five… Read More
Ep. 1516 Israel and Palestine: A Reexamination
Sheldon Richman, author of the new book Coming to Palestine, joins me to discuss the rights and wrongs of Israel and the Palestinians. Book Discussed Coming to Palestine Related Episodes Ep. 1282 DEBATE: Should Israel Give Up Territory? Ep. 739 Libertarians Debate Creation of Israel: Compatible with Libertarian Ideas? Free Resources! 1) Free guide… Read More