Webster Tarpley is often recommended to me as an insightful observer. I’m afraid I don’t see it. Tarpley thinks George W. Bush was a free-marketeer, that Wall Street favors free and open competition (are bailouts an example of this, then?), that national health care is… Read More
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Ask Bob Murphy Anything
Economist Bob Murphy answers questions submitted via Reddit’s ‘Ask Me Anything.’
Hey, Bob Murphy: This One’s For You
Just to keep Bob’s energy levels up for his debate with Paul Krugman (click on the link if you don’t know what I’m talking about), here’s Krugman on Hayek: “If one asks what substantive contributions he made to our understanding of how the world works, one is left at… Read More
Bob Murphy, Renaissance Man
Zombie one day, composer and singer of songs to Paul Krugman the next.
Ep. 960 Just Try to Stump Us — Tough Questions for Tom & Bob
Today I’m sharing what’s normally a members-only Q&A I did with Bob Murphy at LibertyClassroom.com. It’s a smorgasbord of Austrian economics, economic theory, and history — with all the fun and banter you’ve come to love with Bob and me. Enjoy! Join Liberty Classroom! Join… Read More
Ep. 470 Debate, Murphy vs. Block: May Libertarians Accept Government Money?
Should libertarians ever take government funds? Another question that divides the libertarian world. Two show regulars are here for another exciting debate! About the Guests Robert P. Murphy holds a Ph.D. in economics from New York University. He is the author of numerous books (see below), including… Read More
Ep. 447 Woods and Murphy Are Pro-Choice, or: Mises Made Easier
Bob Murphy’s new book Choice — a digestible, easily understood overview of the arguments in Ludwig von Mises’ Human Action — is getting reviews as enthusiastic as any I have ever seen. We discuss the book, and controversial topics in Austrian economics, in today’s episode! About the Guest… Read More
Ep. 367 Murphy Takes on Krugman on Recessions, Business Cycles
Whether his colleagues like it or not, Paul Krugman is the public face of the Keynesian establishment. Replying to Krugman, therefore, involves more than criticizing just one person. Today Bob Murphy takes apart Krugman’s most recent New York Times column, in which he tries to… Read More
Murphy/Woods on Bitcoin, Chicago vs. Austrian Economics, and More
Bob Murphy joined me today — National Podcast Day (no kidding) — to answer listener questions submitted via my Twitter account . A great conversation ensued. Have a listen! Get a commute-sized portion of liberty education Monday through Friday by subscribing to the Tom Woods Show on iTunes or Stitcher… Read More
