The issue of abortion has divided libertarians from the very beginning. Stephen Wagner joins me to think through the issue as dispassionately as possible. About the Guest Stephen Wagner is executive director of Justice for All , which seeks to “train thousands to make abortion unthinkable for millions.”… Read More
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Ep. 483 What’s the Truth About Inequality?
What are the real trends in income inequality, income mobility, and standards of living? Does inequality hamper growth? These and other issues are covered in today’s episode. About the Guest Scott Winship is the Walter B. Wriston Fellow at the Manhattan Institute, and holds a… Read More
Ep. 482 Peter Schiff on His Forecasts, Past and Present, and What to Do in a Bubble Economy
Euro Pacific Capital CEO and bestselling author Peter Schiff takes listener questions today and paints us a picture of what’s happening in the economy and what individuals can do to weather what storms may come. Issues Discussed How does Peter assess the situation in China?… Read More
Ep. 481 How Capitalism Can Fix Health Care
The cost savings and improvements in health-care quality that can be realized when a physician escapes the crazy system we have now, which people mistakenly think is a free market, are staggering. Today’s guest shares with us how he does it. About the Guest Dr.… Read More
Ep. 480 Is Free Trade Helpful or Harmful for America?
Opponents of free trade insist that job opportunities and living standards have declined as international trade has expanded. Is that true? Professor Don Boudreaux joins us for a rebuttal. About the Guest Don Boudreaux is a professor of economics at George Mason University and a… Read More
Ep. 479 What Should We Think About Calhoun?
Did John C. Calhoun have anything of value to say, or is his entire career too stained by slavery for him to be worth listening to? I discuss Calhoun, Robert Taft, Calvin Coolidge, Grover Cleveland, and more in today’s episode. Book Discussed Conservative Heroes: Fourteen Leaders Who Shaped America, from Jefferson to Reagan , by Garland… Read More
Ep. 478 How a Libertarian Would Teach a Government Course
Suppose you’re a libertarian and you’re asked to prepare a 90-lesson course on government. What would you do? Where would you start? What topics would you cover? How would you present the material? These are the questions I asked myself when I began my Ron… Read More
Ep. 477 Hans Hoppe on How and Why the State Controls Money and Banking
Tom discusses the work of Hans-Hermann Hoppe (who doesn’t really do audio interviews anymore, by the way). Book Discussed The Economics and Ethics of Private Property , by Hans-Hermann Hoppe Book Mentioned The Mystery of Banking , by Murray N. Rothbard Special Offer At Ebates , get cash back at over 1800 popular retailers for doing shopping… Read More
Ep. 476 Where Keynesianism Goes Wrong
Economist Steven Kates says the Keynesian attack on Say’s Law is the truly fundamental error in the Keynesian system. About the Guest Steven Kates is a professor in the School of Economics, Finance, and Marketing at RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia. Book Discussed Say’s Law and the Keynesian Revolution: How Macroeconomic Theory Lost Its Way , by Steven… Read More
Ep. 475 Iran: The Myth of a Better Deal — Interview with Stephen Walt
There’s been a lot of complaining about the Iran deal among neoconservatives. What is their plausible alternative? Stephen Walt of Harvard University joins us for a realistic look at the deal. About the Guest Stephen Walt is the Robert and Renee Belfer Professor of International Affairs at… Read More