So-called private prisons came under fire recently, so we were treated to the usual anti-capitalist propaganda. But just how “private” are these “private prisons”? Plus: are millennials really anti-capitalist, or are they (I’ll be kind) just clueless? About the Guest Brittany Hunter writes for Generation Opportunity and… Read More
For the full list of episodes, click here.
Ep. 731 By Popular Demand: Libertarianism 101
Todd Seavey, author of Libertarianism for Beginners, joins me for a discussion that beginners and advanced students alike will enjoy. We go from the foundations, to real-world applications, to problems for libertarianism, to left and right and libertarians. Much to learn from and enjoy. Special… Read More
Ep. 730 Labor Unions Didn’t Bring You This or Any Other Weekend
It’s Labor Day, which means we’re hearing all about how the labor movement have made our country and the world a better place. One bumper sticker reads, “The Weekend: Brought to You By Labor Unions.” That’s just plain false, and I explain why. Video Mentioned… Read More
Ep. 729 The Real Story of the EpiPen Fiasco, Plus Tom Takes on Scammers Over the Phone
What’s the deal with the EpiPen price hike? Does it show capitalism doesn’t work? I get into the details today. Then I call some scammers who tried to claim I was being sued by the IRS. Special Offer Rocket Languages is taking 60% off its… Read More
Ep. 728 Can Libertarians Make a Decent Case for Free Trade?
With protectionism on the rise and opponents of trade insisting that international competition is at the root of Middle America’s problems, the libertarian response — to my mind, at least — has been tepid and unpersuasive. Gene Epstein joins me to fix that. About the… Read More
Ep. 727 Ex-Neocon: A Refugee from Neoconservatism on His Departure
Scott McConnell was once editorial page editor of the New York Post, and worked and published in neoconservative circles. Then something changed, and he helped found The American Conservative , an anti-neocon magazine. Lots covered here, including foreign policy, Israel/Palestine, the alt-right, and more. About the Guest Scott… Read More
Ep. 726 How and Why Progressives Keep Changing What’s Offensive
Good Morning America’s Amy Robach came under overwhelming pressure after she used the term “colored people” on television, instead of the approved phrase “people of color,” which is completely different because it contains a preposition. Michael Malice returns to the show to get to the… Read More
Ep. 725 A Spontaneous Order: The Capitalist Case for a Stateless Society
Ep. 724 Trump, SJWs, and What We Should Do Now: Tom on the Milo Yiannopoulos Show
Ep. 723 Austrian Criticisms of Mainstream Economics Are Sound: Reply to a Critic
Jeff Herbener joins me to respond to an article making the rounds these days claiming that Austrian criticisms of mainstream economics are either uninformed or simply fall flat. By the end of this episode, it’s this critic who’s flat. About the Guest Jeffrey M. Herbener… Read More