Gene and I discuss his two debates at the most recent Porcfest: one on whether consequentialist arguments (e.g., capitalism makes us rich) or arguments based on first principles (e.g., the nonaggression principle) work better to persuade people to adopt our point of view. We also…
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The Soho Forum’s Gene Epstein joins me to discuss the strengths and weaknesses of my remarks about lockdowns, masks, and the rest of it at his debate forum in New York. Sponsors Tom’s Practical Liberty Un-Conference has no theory, only practical ideas for thriving under…
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A potpourri episode with Gene, who discusses his recent Covid debate, whether younger folks are uniquely struggling, and whether it’s correct to say (with Biden) that the economy is actually great but the public is too dumb to recognize it. Sponsors At  PolicyGenius.com , you can…
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Gene Epstein has given himself a tough assignment: persuading progressives that a market economy is more likely to generate the results they want than any interventions they try. Sponsors At  PolicyGenius.com , you can get quotes and compare rates on life insurance, disability insurance, renters insurance,…
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Gene Epstein and I discuss things we’re thankful for, but nothing too sentimental. It’s mostly the kinds of nerdy things that, if we’re being honest, are what power the Tom Woods Show. Guest’s Website The Soho Forum Guest’s Twitter @GeneSohoForum Sponsor Liberty Classroom Free Resources! 1) Free guide on how to start…
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Gene Epstein discusses themes covered in his recent debate with David Friedman on the merits of the nonaggression principle, and whether libertarianism can and should do without it. Guest’s Debating Society The Soho Forum Guest’s Book Econospinning: How to Read Between the Lines When the Media Manipulate the Numbers Guest’s Twitter @GeneSohoForum Debate Discussed Episode Mentioned Ep. 1131 DEBATE EPISODE: Trump’s Tariffs, Pro and Con…
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Gene Epstein just appeared in a debate in which he defended principled libertarianism against charges of greed and disdain for the week. It was a crushing victory. We walk through his arguments. Sponsors If you’re a listener of the Tom Woods Show, chances are you…
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In a previous episode I made a claim about the unique difficulty of saving for retirement under a fiat money system. Gene Epstein emailed to say I was wrong. When he persisted in the argument over lunch in New York City, I decided to go…
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I’m afraid the dull-sounding title will lead people to skip this episode, but it’s one of the best of 2023. Gene Epstein comments on my episode with Mark Skousen on Adam Smith, and warns that Smith’s deviations have been exploited by opponents of the market economy.…
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We hear a lot of anecdotal data about young people struggling, about the problems of high prices and low wages, and millennials living with their parents. I wanted to know how true this was in general, and if it was, what was causing it. So…
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