The general public sure thinks they are — and sometimes, economists give them good reason to think so. Bob Murphy joins me to discuss (and critique) the Coase Theorem, which… Read More
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Ep. 1058 Killjoys: A Critique of the Nanny State
Christopher Snowdon of London’s Institute of Economic Affairs makes the case against paternalistic meddling in individual decisions. Sponsor Check out Lions of Liberty , one of my favorite libertarian podcasts! It carries the 100% Tom Woods Seal… Read More
Ep. 1019 Labor Unions: Myths and Facts
Haven’t labor unions improved the standard of living of American workers? Why, wouldn’t we not even have the weekend without them? My father belonged to the Teamsters, so I have… Read More
Ep. 894 Revisiting Libertarians for Trump, as the First Hundred Days Come to a Close
During the presidential election season, the prolific libertarian scholar Walter Block headed up an organization called Libertarians for Trump. At the time, financial analyst and libertarian blogger Robert Wenzel debated… Read More
Ep. 874 Snappy Answers to anti-Libertarian Questions
Zack Rofer (the pen name of the author of the book being discussed today) joins me to deal with a bunch of the most common questions libertarians are asked. This… Read More
Ep. 767 Romans 13: Does It Mean Christians Can’t Be Libertarians?
Romans 13 has generated an overwhelming amount of discussion and debate regarding Christian belief and political obligation. Pastor Larry Beane joins me to get to the bottom of what it… Read More
The Libertarian Debate of the Century, Right Here
It’s here, my friends. Where else are you going to hear a civil yet engaging and informative libertarian debate on a topic like this? Resolved: “Israel was founded on the… Read More
Ep. 739 Libertarians Debate Creation of Israel: Compatible with Libertarian Ideas?
With such libertarian luminaries as Murray Rothbard and Walter Block at odds with regard to the creation of Israel and its conformity or otherwise to libertarian principles, it seemed sensible… Read More
I Am Not Supposed to Have a Debate on the Creation of Israel
Today’s Tom Woods Letter, which all the influential people receive every weekday. Be one of them . Yesterday I wrote to you about a topic the fashionables avoid like the plague — or when they… Read More
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… Read More
