The June 27, 2019 Democratic presidential debate featured more familiar names, and was much more vicious. We review the winners and losers (in terms of prospects; in terms of ideas they were all losers, obviously), and what’s likely ahead. Sponsor Simple Habit is a meditation… Read More
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Ep. 1437 Lew Rockwell and Tom Review the First Democratic Debate
It’s that time again, folks. The debate analysis episodes I did with Lew back in 2015 and 2016 were among my most downloaded ever. We’re doing it again for the Democratic debates, starting with this episode, covering the debate from June 26. Plenty of inanities… Read More
My Debate Opponent Will Be Carried Out on a Stretcher
The latest issue of the Tom Woods Letter, which all the influential people read. Subscribe for free and receive my eBook Think for Yourself: Professors Who Resisted the Mob Tell Their Stories as a gift. The polls ain’t looking good, folks.Looks like a lot of people want “higher taxes on… Read More
Ep. 1282 DEBATE: Should Israel Give Up Territory?
Elliot Resnick and Gene Epstein debate the resolution: “Israel should keep every inch of land it currently possesses.” About the Debaters Elliot Resnick, arguing in the affirmative, is chief editor of The Jewish Press . Gene Epstein, arguing in the negative, is former economics editor of Barron’s and director of… Read More
Ep. 1272 Gene Epstein on How to Debate a Socialist
Fresh off his Soho Forum debate victory (as measured by Oxford-style rules) against Jacobin magazine editor Bhaskar Sunkara, Gene Epstein joins me for a review of the event and the arguments that gave his opponent so much difficulty. Sponsor Skillshare is an online learning community with over… Read More
Ep. 1150 DEBATE: Is There Anything to “Russiagate”?
David Pakman of the David Pakman Show, and former CIA analyst Ray McGovern, square off in a discussion of allegations of collusion between the Donald Trump campaign and Russian officials and operatives. Guests’ Websites DavidPakman.com RayMcGovern.com Guests’ Twitter @dpakman @raymcgovern The Contra Cruise! Join Bob Murphy and me for our 2018 cruise… Read More
Ep. 1131 DEBATE EPISODE: Trump’s Tariffs, Pro and Con
With tariffs in the news and stirring up debate, I thought a Tom Woods Show debate on the subject would be enlightening for everyone. Dan McCarthy, editor of the venerable conservative journal Modern Age and editor-at-large of The American Conservative, and Gene Epstein, formerly of Barron’s, square off in… Read More
Ep. 1116 Debate: Bob Murphy and Dylan Moore on Modern Monetary Theory (MMT)
With Modern Monetary Theory (MMT) becoming more prominent both in policy discussions and on social media, now is a good time for a full-blown debate. Enjoy! Sponsor Looking to add Bitcoin to your IRA? BitTrustIRA helps you seamlessly and securely add cryptocurrency to your portfolio.… Read More
Ep. 1064 The Debate Within Bitcoin: Jameson Lopp vs. Roger Ver on Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash
Bitcoin Cash, which resulted from a Bitcoin fork, has been championed by its proponents as being more in line with Satoshi Nakamoto’s original vision for the cryptocurrency, and as helping to solve some of the problems that Bitcoin currently faces. Critics aren’t so sure. Jameson… Read More
Ep. 1062 Debate: Can the Free Market Provide National Defense?
Economist Bob Murphy (Ph.D., NYU) and podcaster Todd Lewis square off in the central debate of anarcho-capitalism: is government truly necessary for national defense, or could the free market provide this service? Sponsor Skillshare is an online learning community with over 16,000 classes in design,… Read More