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
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Ep. 807 The Thick vs. Thin Libertarianism Debate: Have I Been Wrong All This Time?
Is libertarianism all about the Nonaggression Principle, or are there supplementary ideas a libertarian must also hold because they uphold the free society? I used to criticize left-libertarians who believed true libertarians had to be feminists, egalitarians, etc. But now I wonder: although someone is… Read More
Ep. 763 The Final Rockwell-Woods Debate Analysis Episode of 2016
Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton faced off in the last presidential debate of this election season, and Lew Rockwell and Tom are here with the most sought-after analysis in the libertarian world! About the Guest Lew Rockwell is publisher of LewRockwell.com , and founder and chairman… Read More
Ep. 757 DEBATE: Is Fractional Reserve Banking Economically Benign?
When I recently ( episode 745 ) spoke to Professor Jeffrey Herbener about the economic effects of fractional-reserve banking, I recalled that John Tamny and I had had a disagreement on the subject. So for this episode I’ve invited both of these gentlemen for a formal debate… Read More
Ep. 752 Lew Rockwell and Tom Take Apart the Vice Presidential Debate
Senator Tim Kaine and Governor Mike Pence squared off in the only vice presidential debate of this campaign season last night, and Lew and I evaluate the wreckage. About the Guest Lew Rockwell is publisher of LewRockwell.com , and founder and chairman of the Mises Institute . Guest’s… Read More
Ep. 746 Trump’s Missed Opportunities: Lew Rockwell and Tom Discuss the First Presidential Debate
Did Trump land a knockout blow in last night’s debate? For those of us wanting to see Clinton smashed on live TV, the answer — according to Lew Rockwell and me — is unfortunately not. Here’s our analysis, punchy as always, of what went down.… 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 basis of legitimate homesteading of land and reclamation of lost Jewish property from previous generations… 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 to host a debate on the subject. The resolution: “Israel was founded on the basis… 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 do mention it, they sound like Hillary Clinton. Today I’m preparing you for a still… Read More
Ep. 684 Debate on Free Trade, with Bob Murphy and Vox Day
Several days ago I moderated a very interesting and productive debate on the subject of free trade between two very sharp guys. Attendees raved about it. I hope you will, too. Special Offer Learn the history and economics they didn’t teach you at Tom’s Liberty Classroom.… Read More