The Dupes of War: Mises on Statism, Propaganda, and Foreign Conflict misesmedia 2026-09-21 | The Dupes of War: Mises on Statism, Propaganda, and Foreign Conflict
My Discovery of Human Action and Mises as a Philosopher | Hans-Hermann Hoppe misesmedia 2024-05-18 | “Sociology is in constant danger of thinking something is a law that is not a law. And economists frequently think that something is a hypothesis for the viable regularity when it is, in fact, a logically necessary truth. And Mises is a person who can set us right in all of this. and help us avoid these confusions that have invaded most of the social sciences.”Presented at the 2024 Human Action Conference on Friday, 17 May 2024, at the Mises Institute in Auburn, Alabama.Find free books, daily articles, podcasts, lecture series, and everything about the Austrian School of Economics, at https://Mises.org.Twitter ► twitter.com/misesFacebook ► facebook.com/mises.instituteInstagram ► instagram.com/misesinstituteSoundCloud ► soundcloud.com/misesmediaApple Podcasts ► podcasts.apple.com/us/artist/mises-institute/1280664810Rumble ► rumble.com/c/c-2212754Odysee ► odysee.com/@misesPodcasts ► mises.org/podcasts
Doctor Copper | Mark Thornton misesmedia 2024-05-18 | In this week's episode, Mark analyzes the record high price of copper. He explains why Wall Street focuses on the price of copper and why this crucial economic indicator seems at odds with the weak global economy. This has serious implications for our economic future. Get a free copy of Mark's book, The Skyscraper Curse, for the rest of the story: https://Mises.org/Curse.Be sure to follow Minor Issues at https://Mises.org/MinorIssues.Order a free paperback copy of Murray Rothbard’s What Has Government Done to Our Money? at https://Mises.org/Money.
The National Security Complex: Contemporary Statism on Steroids | David Stockman misesmedia 2024-05-17 | "The empire can and should be dismantled. 1949 was a crucial mistake—a pivot point that has led to this massive fiscal and political crisis that we have in America today. This is pretty evident to a lot of us, but it was evident to Mises in 1949, and I think we should have followed his advice."Presented at the 2024 Human Action Conference on Friday, 17 May 2024, at the Mises Institute in Auburn, Alabama.Find free books, daily articles, podcasts, lecture series, and everything about the Austrian School of Economics, at https://Mises.org.Twitter ► twitter.com/misesFacebook ► facebook.com/mises.instituteInstagram ► instagram.com/misesinstituteSoundCloud ► soundcloud.com/misesmediaApple Podcasts ► podcasts.apple.com/us/artist/mises-institute/1280664810Rumble ► rumble.com/c/c-2212754Odysee ► odysee.com/@misesPodcasts ► mises.org/podcasts
Human Action Conference: Welcome and Opening Remarks | Thomas J. DiLorenzo misesmedia 2024-05-17 | Tom DiLorenzo welcomes attendees to the 2024 Human Action Conference. Recorded Friday, 17 May 2024, at the Mises Institute in Auburn, Alabama.Find free books, daily articles, podcasts, lecture series, and everything about the Austrian School of Economics, at https://Mises.org.Twitter ► twitter.com/misesFacebook ► facebook.com/mises.instituteInstagram ► instagram.com/misesinstituteSoundCloud ► soundcloud.com/misesmediaApple Podcasts ► podcasts.apple.com/us/artist/mises-institute/1280664810Rumble ► rumble.com/c/c-2212754Odysee ► odysee.com/@misesPodcasts ► mises.org/podcasts
Mateusz Machaj on Economists and Inflation misesmedia 2024-05-17 | Mateusz "Matt" Machaj holds a PhD in economics and is a Fellow with the Mises Institute, who has also won both the Douglas E. French and the Lawrence Fertig prizes in Austrian economics. He joins Bob to discuss his new booklet from Routledge, which explains how mainstream economists have responded to the recent bout of price inflation.Dr. Machaj's Monetary Policy and Inflation: https://Mises.org/HAP448aBob's Book on MMT, Understanding Money Mechanics: https://Mises.org/HAP448bBob's MisesU Lecture, "Price Inflation: Corona vs. QE": https://Mises.org/HAP448cFind free books, daily articles, podcasts, lecture series, and everything about the Austrian School of Economics, at https://Mises.org.Twitter ► twitter.com/misesPodcasts ► mises.org/podcastsFacebook ► facebook.com/mises.instituteInstagram ► instagram.com/misesinstituteSoundCloud ► soundcloud.com/misesmediaApple Podcasts ► podcasts.apple.com/us/artist/mises-institute/1280664810Rumble ► rumble.com/c/c-2212754Odysee ► odysee.com/@misesChapters00:00 Introduction01:50 The Quantity Theory of Money05:32 Do Increases in Money Supply Always Lead to Inflation?18:44 Why Wasn't There Inflation in 2009?24:41 The "Money Multiplier" Model42:33 What Austrian Economists See that Others Can't
Republican Party: Old and New misesmedia 2024-05-16 | On this episode of Radio Rothbard, Ryan McMaken and Tho Bishop discuss a recent op-ed from a trio of octogenarian former Republican senators lamenting the state of the GOP.Discussed on the Show “Between Trump and Biden, what should real Republicans do?” by John Danforth, William Cohen and Alan Simpson: https://Mises.org/RR_186_A“To Stop the Left, America Needs a Rothbardian Right” by Tho Bishop: https://Mises.org/RR_186_BClaim your free copy of What Has Government Done to Our Money?: https://Mises.org/MoneyBe sure to follow Radio Rothbard at https://Mises.org/RadioRothbard.Radio Rothbard mugs are now available at the Mises Store. Get yours at https://Mises.org/RothMugPROMO CODE: RothPod for 20% off
Commercial Real Estate’s Future | Mark Thornton misesmedia 2024-05-11 | In this week’s episode, Mark looks at the current state of the commercial real estate market, especially the problematic refinancing requirement in an environment of lower prices and a declining tenant base. Combined with a higher interest rate, this market faces difficult financing over the next three years. This is another negative manifestation of the Fed’s control over interest rates in our economy.Be sure to follow Minor Issues at https://Mises.org/MinorIssues.Order a free paperback copy of Murray Rothbard’s *What Has Government Done to Our Money?* at https://Mises.org/Money.
An Austrian Critique of the New MMT Documentary misesmedia 2024-05-10 | The Mises Institute is giving away 100,000 copies of Murray Rothbard's, What Has Government Done to Our Money? Get your free copy at https://Mises.org/MoneyStephanie Kelton is the star of a new documentary film touting the alleged brilliance of Modern Monetary Theory (MMT). Murphy gives a comprehensive critique of the film, covering the flaws in its theory, history, and policy recommendations.Finding the Money Documentary: https://Mises.org/HAP447aBob's Book on MMT, Understanding Money Mechanics: https://Mises.org/HAP447bRadford's Paper on P.O.W. Camps: https://Mises.org/HAP447cThe Upside-Down World of MMT: https://Mises.org/HAP447dBob's Article on Debt and Future Generations: https://Mises.org/HAP447eBob's Article on The Origin of Specie: https://Mises.org/HAP447fFind free books, daily articles, podcasts, lecture series, and everything about the Austrian School of Economics, at https://Mises.org.Twitter ► twitter.com/misesFacebook ► facebook.com/mises.instituteInstagram ► instagram.com/misesinstituteSoundCloud ► soundcloud.com/misesmediaApple Podcasts ► podcasts.apple.com/us/artist/mises-institute/1280664810Rumble ► rumble.com/c/c-2212754Odysee ► odysee.com/@misesPodcasts ► mises.org/podcastsChapters00:00 Introduction01:59 The MMT Argument08:10 Who is Stephanie Kelton?11:10 MMT's Convincing Strategy17:36 How Kelton Came to the MMT Side21:28 The Biggest Flaw in the MMT Argument31:04 Non Sequiturs Snuck Into the Documentary39:17 Kelton's Claim of Debt as a Financial Asset57:30 Do Recessions Follow Federal Budget Surpluses?59:55 Why Does Gov. Need to Borrow if they can just Print?1:16:04 MMT Doesn't Understand Money1:32:45 Conclusion
Joseph Stiglitz: Stupid or Sinister? misesmedia 2024-05-09 | On this episode of Radio Rothbard, Ryan McMaken and Tho Bishop discuss the media campaign around Joseph Stiglitz’s new book, The Road to Freedom, which coincides with the birthday of one of his favorite targets: F.A. Hayek. Is Stiglitz, a past champion of Hugo Chavez, someone we should trust with his vision of true freedom?Discussed on the Show “Clinton Adviser, Nobel Prize Winning Economist Endorsed Venezuelan Socialism” by Tho Bishop: https://Mises.org/RR_185_A“Sorry, Stiglitz: It’s Socialism That’s Rigged — not Capitalism” by William L. Anderson: https://Mises.org/RR_185_B“Freedom for the Wolves” by Joseph E. Stiglitz: https://Mises.org/RR_185_C“Neoliberal economics: The road to freedom or authoritarianism?” by Greg Rosalsky: https://Mises.org/RR_185_D“Joseph Stiglitz and the Meaning of Freedom” by John Cassidy: https://Mises.org/RR_185_EClaim your free copy of What Has Government Done to Our Money?: https://Mises.org/MoneyBe sure to follow Radio Rothbard at https://Mises.org/RadioRothbard.Radio Rothbard mugs are now available at the Mises Store. Get yours at https://Mises.org/RothMugPROMO CODE: RothPod for 20% off
How State-Sponsored Universities Distort Campus Activism misesmedia 2024-05-04 | The Mises Institute's Connor O'Keeffe recently wrote an article detailing the campus protests over the happenings in Gaza. Connor joins Bob to discuss his article, the recent antisemitism bill, and why we should be defunding universities.Connor's Article on the Campus Protests: https://Mises.org/HAP446aFind free books, daily articles, podcasts, lecture series, and everything about the Austrian School of Economics, at https://Mises.org.Twitter ► twitter.com/misesFacebook ► facebook.com/mises.instituteInstagram ► instagram.com/misesinstituteSoundCloud ► soundcloud.com/misesmediaApple Podcasts ► podcasts.apple.com/us/artist/mises-institute/1280664810Rumble ► rumble.com/c/c-2212754Odysee ► odysee.com/@misesPodcasts ► mises.org/podcastsChapters00:00 Introduction01:29 The Campus Protests06:30 Looking at the Facts of Gaza10:20 What Started the Columbia Campus Protest15:20 The Social Side of the Protests19:15 The Protestor's Goals25:33 Are the Protests Anti-Semetic?31:26 The Protestors Motivations41:31 The Anti-Semetism Bill49:44 Conclusions
Consumer Confidence | Mark Thornton misesmedia 2024-05-03 | In this episode, Mark Thornton discusses Consumer Confidence as a reliable indicator of the current economy. Individual components of the index are declining, but do not yet indicate a looming crisis or recession. Mark thinks that it does indicate, along with other economic statistics, of a clear worsening in the economy and his predictions for 2024.Be sure to follow Minor Issues at https://Mises.org/MinorIssuesGet your free copy of Dr. Guido Hülsmann's *How Inflation Destroys Civilization* at https://Mises.org/IssuesFree
Playing with Fire: Federal Reserve Documentary Teaser misesmedia 2024-05-03 | Dr. Paul is right! People need to look at the money issue. Wars, spending and debt accumulation, subsidies, both domestic and abroad, are intimately linked to the money machine known as the Federal Reserve. Central banks have two main purposes: inflate the money supply and give bailouts to the big financial firms. By inflating the money supply, governments can finance their operations cheaply and surreptitiously. If we wish to oppose the state and all its evils, we must point to the source, the Federal Reserve.This opposition is why we are creating our new Federal Reserve documentary. The Fed has created its own narrative for far too long, but now we're telling the world the real deal.Help us meet our fundraising goal. Donate $50 today (https://Mises.org/Fed) and receive our NEW booklet by Murray Rothbard, *Taking Back Our Money*. Donors of $1,000 or more will be listed in the film credits.Please give today! https://Mises.org/Fed
Is America Headed for Stagflation? misesmedia 2024-05-03 | On this episode of Radio Rothbard, Ryan McMaken and Tho Bishop are joined by Peter St. Onge, a visiting fellow of the Heritage Foundation. As inflation remains high, even Washington's preferred jobs and economic growth measures are beginning to weaken, fueling fears of stagflation. Peter, Ryan, and Tho talk about what this means for Americans, its potential political fallout for November, and what mix of "carrots and sticks" Washington may have planned for dealing with the public backlash.Claim your free book: https://Mises.org/RothPodFreeBe sure to follow Radio Rothbard at https://Mises.org/RadioRothbard.Radio Rothbard mugs are now available at the Mises Store. Get yours at https://Mises.org/RothMugPROMO CODE: RothPod for 20% off
A Message from the Great Dr. Ron Paul misesmedia 2024-05-01 | “How many people in our history―a couple hundred years―took the oath of office, and how many times did they violate the oath of office?”This event was co-hosted by the Mises Institute and the Ron Paul Institute, and recorded in Lake Jackson, Texas, on April 13, 2024.Find free books, daily articles, podcasts, lecture series, and everything about the Austrian School of Economics, at https://Mises.org.Twitter ► twitter.com/misesFacebook ► facebook.com/mises.instituteInstagram ► instagram.com/misesinstituteSoundCloud ► soundcloud.com/misesmediaApple Podcasts ► podcasts.apple.com/us/artist/mises-institute/1280664810Rumble ► rumble.com/c/c-2212754Odysee ► odysee.com/@misesPodcasts ► mises.org/podcasts
Why the GOP Betrayed Its Own Voters on Ukraine misesmedia 2024-05-01 | Washington Post conservative George Will trots out every tired slogan and bromide in the book to claim that Putin is Hitler and the Ukraine war is a fight for civilization. Recommended Reading“So, 112 ignoble, infantile Republicans voted to endanger civilization“ by George Will: https://Mises.org/WES_20_A“Piers Morgan vs John Mearsheimer” on YouTube: https://Mises.org/WES_20_BBe sure to follow War, Economy, and State at https://Mises.org/WES.
How Court Historians Turn Political Villains into Heroes | Thomas J. DiLorenzo misesmedia 2024-05-01 | “In return for power, positions, and money, intellectuals persuade the majority that their government is good, wise, and at least inevitable.”This event was co-hosted by the Mises Institute and the Ron Paul Institute, and recorded in Lake Jackson, Texas, on April 13, 2024.Find free books, daily articles, podcasts, lecture series, and everything about the Austrian School of Economics, at https://Mises.org.Twitter ► twitter.com/misesFacebook ► facebook.com/mises.instituteInstagram ► instagram.com/misesinstituteSoundCloud ► soundcloud.com/misesmediaApple Podcasts ► podcasts.apple.com/us/artist/mises-institute/1280664810Rumble ► rumble.com/c/c-2212754Odysee ► odysee.com/@misesPodcasts ► mises.org/podcasts
A Day in the Life of a “Foreign Adversary Controlled” Application | Daniel McAdams misesmedia 2024-04-30 | "The government is determined to get between us and the truth."This event was co-hosted by the Mises Institute and the Ron Paul Institute, and recorded in Lake Jackson, Texas, on April 13, 2024.Find free books, daily articles, podcasts, lecture series, and everything about the Austrian School of Economics, at https://Mises.org.Twitter ► twitter.com/misesFacebook ► facebook.com/mises.instituteInstagram ► instagram.com/misesinstituteSoundCloud ► soundcloud.com/misesmediaApple Podcasts ► podcasts.apple.com/us/artist/mises-institute/1280664810Rumble ► rumble.com/c/c-2212754Odysee ► odysee.com/@misesPodcasts ► mises.org/podcasts
Seditious Conspiracy: A Fake Crime and a Danger to Free Speech | Ryan McMaken misesmedia 2024-04-30 | Seditious conspiracy—like all conspiracy charges in American law—is essentially a thought crime and a speech crime.This event was co-hosted by the Mises Institute and the Ron Paul Institute, and recorded in Lake Jackson, Texas, on April 13, 2024.Find free books, daily articles, podcasts, lecture series, and everything about the Austrian School of Economics, at https://Mises.org.Twitter ► twitter.com/misesFacebook ► facebook.com/mises.instituteInstagram ► instagram.com/misesinstituteSoundCloud ► soundcloud.com/misesmediaApple Podcasts ► podcasts.apple.com/us/artist/mises-institute/1280664810Rumble ► rumble.com/c/c-2212754Odysee ► odysee.com/@misesPodcasts ► mises.org/podcasts
The Great Chocolate Crisis | Mark Thornton misesmedia 2024-04-27 | In this week's episode, Mark examines the Chocolate Crisis of 2024. Cocoa prices have skyrocketed. The media is trying to paint this as another example of the ravages of Climate Change, but the market is making all of its typical adjustments to ensure that chocolate products continue to flow to consumers, and also making adjustments to improve the long term conditions.Be sure to follow Minor Issues at https://Mises.org/MinorIssuesGet your free copy of Dr. Guido Hülsmann's How Inflation Destroys Civilization at https://Mises.org/IssuesFree
Did the MMT Camp Correctly Predict the Post-Covid Economy? misesmedia 2024-04-26 | Recently on Twitter, as a reaction to an FT post worrying about the growing debts of various governments, fans of MMT were posting screenshots from a May 2020 FT debate involving Stephanie Kelton. The implication was that Kelton had correctly predicted that government debt would be benign. Bob and guest Jonathan Newman dissent.Stephanie Kelton and Edward Chancellor's Debate on Government Debt: https://Mises.org/HAP445aMartin Wolf's Article on Government Debt: https://Mises.org/HAP445bBob's Debate with Warren Mosler on MMT: https://Mises.org/HAP445cBob and Jonathan's Episode on Price Inflation: https://Mises.org/HAP445dBob's Article on the Economic Outlook for the US: https://Mises.org/HAP445eFind free books, daily articles, podcasts, lecture series, and everything about the Austrian School of Economics, at https://Mises.org.Twitter ► twitter.com/misesPodcasts ► mises.org/podcastsFacebook ► facebook.com/mises.instituteInstagram ► instagram.com/misesinstituteSoundCloud ► soundcloud.com/misesmediaApple Podcasts ► podcasts.apple.com/us/artist/mises-institute/1280664810Rumble ► rumble.com/c/c-2212754Odysee ► odysee.com/@misesChapters00:00 Free Book!00:25 Introduction03:38 MMT's Results over the Past Four Years12:49 How MMT Views Debt Differently20:48 Using Interest Rates as a Policy Tool26:26 Debt Crisis Risks and Historical Examples34:39 Could Inflation be Useful for Governments?38:10 Did Kelton Think Inflation was Transitory?40:05 Kelton's Prediction
Abolish the CIA and FBI misesmedia 2024-04-25 | On this episode of Radio Rothbard, Ryan McMaken and Tho Bishop discuss Tucker Carlson's recent interview with Joe Rogan, and why he's right about America's dangerous "security" agencies.Discussed on the Show "The FBI and CIA Are Enemies of the American People" by Ryan McMaken https://Mises.org/RR_183_A"Cowardice, Not Courage, Led House Republicans to Side with the Democrats" by Connor O'Keeffe: https://Mises.org/RR_183_BClaim your free book: https://Mises.org/RothPodFreeBe sure to follow Radio Rothbard at https://Mises.org/RadioRothbard.Radio Rothbard mugs are now available at the Mises Store. Get yours at https://Mises.org/RothMugPROMO CODE: RothPod for 20% off
Introducing the Unanimity Podcast | Mark Thornton misesmedia 2024-04-20 | Mark Thornton launches a new podcast called "Unanimity: Where Thoughts Matter". Exploring basic concepts of the world and humanity, he hopes to unlock the mystery of widespread disagreeableness in society.Please subscribe to this monthly podcast at https://Mises.org/Unanimity.Unanimity will not replace the weekly Minor Issues podcast (https://Mises.org/MinorIssues).
FDRs War Against Civil Liberties misesmedia 2024-04-19 | Historian David Beito has a new book from the Independent Institute titled, "The New Deal's War on the Bill of Rights." He joins Bob to discuss issues such as the Japanese concentration camps and the government's mass surveillance of telegrams.David's new book, The New Deal's War on the Bill of Rights: https://Mises.org/HAP444aHuman Action Podcast listeners can get a free copy of Dr. Ron Paul's Gold, Peace, and Prosperity: https://Mises.org/HAPodFreeFind free books, daily articles, podcasts, lecture series, and everything about the Austrian School of Economics, at https://Mises.org.Twitter ► twitter.com/misesFacebook ► facebook.com/mises.instituteInstagram ► instagram.com/misesinstituteSoundCloud ► soundcloud.com/misesmediaApple Podcasts ► podcasts.apple.com/us/artist/mises-institute/1280664810Rumble ► rumble.com/c/c-2212754Odysee ► odysee.com/@misesPodcasts ► mises.org/podcastsChapters00:00 Free Book!00:25 Introduction00:59 FDR, Interment Camps, and WWII16:12 FDR Using the Federal Communications Commission During WWII29:03 The FCC Supressing Free Speech32:28 Roosevelt's Secret Taping of Whitehouse Meetings37:42 Political Wiretapping51:48 Sedition Trial
The PPI Again! | Mark Thornton misesmedia 2024-04-19 | In this week's episode, Mark takes another look at the Producer Price Index. As suggested in an episode from September 2023 (see https://Mises.org/MI_35), the PPI has indeed leveled off and is no longer "contributing" to the Federal Reserve's "Immaculate Disinflation." Mark points out that wholesale price increases are already in the long PPI "pipeline" and will likely make the Fed's announced plans fall apart.Additional ResourcesPPI at Fred: https://Mises.org/MI_67APPI 2022: "The Producer Price Index" at https://Mises.org/MI_35CPI: "Where’s the Beef?" at https://Mises.org/MI_36"The Fed's Immaculate Disinflation": https://Mises.org/MI_03Be sure to follow Minor Issues at https://Mises.org/MinorIssues.Get your free copy of Dr. Guido Hülsmann's How Inflation Destroys Civilization at https://Mises.org/IssuesFree.
Renato Moicano Cares About His Country More Than Sohrab Ahmari misesmedia 2024-04-18 | On this episode of Radio Rothbard, Ryan McMaken and Tho Bishop discuss Renato Moicano's viral Mises moment and the backlash it received from pundit Sohrab Ahmari.Discussed on the Show"Six Graphs Showing Just How Much the Government Has Grown" by Ryan McMaken https://Mises.org/RR_182_A"Why You Should Read Ludwig von Mises" by Tho Bishop: https://Mises.org/RR_182_B"Mises Against the Neoliberals" by Ryan McMaken: https://Mises.org/RR_182_CClaim your free book: https://Mises.org/RothPodFreeBe sure to follow Radio Rothbard at https://Mises.org/RadioRothbard.Radio Rothbard mugs are now available at the Mises Store. Get yours at https://Mises.org/RothMugPROMO CODE: RothPod for 20% off
Disappointing News | Mark Thornton misesmedia 2024-04-13 | The inflation news from the Federal Reserve is once again disappointing. All the measures were up and higher than predicted by the experts. Mark recaps this news and compares his guesses about the economy to the forecasts of the Federal Reserve and Wall Street economists. Mark also reiterates his predictions about rate cuts and the economy.Be sure to follow Minor Issues at https://Mises.org/MinorIssues.Get your free copy of Dr. Guido Hülsmann's How Inflation Destroys Civilization at https://Mises.org/IssuesFree.
Simon Guenzl vs. Dave Smith on Open Borders misesmedia 2024-04-12 | Simon Guenzl joins Bob to push back on Dave Smith's recent appearance, where Dave had made the case against open borders. Guenzl has published a libertarian critique of the Hoppean framework. The debate revolves around the status of government property. Bob plays devil's advocate, especially with a lightning round of "hard cases" for Guenzl at the end.Simon's paper, "Public Property and the Libertarian Immigration Debate" in Libertarian Papers: https://Mises.org/HAP443aDave Smith on Open Borders: https://Mises.org/HAP443bBob on Blockades and Immigration in a Voluntary Society: https://Mises.org/HAP443cHuman Action Podcast listeners can get a free copy of Dr. Guido Hülsmann's How Inflation Destroys Civilization: Mises.org/HAPodFreeFind free books, daily articles, podcasts, lecture series, and everything about the Austrian School of Economics, at https://Mises.org.Twitter ► twitter.com/misesFacebook ► facebook.com/mises.instituteInstagram ► instagram.com/misesinstituteSoundCloud ► soundcloud.com/misesmediaApple Podcasts ► podcasts.apple.com/us/artist/mises-institute/1280664810Rumble ► rumble.com/c/c-2212754Odysee ► odysee.com/@misesPodcasts ► mises.org/library/audio-video
Why Libertarianism Is Flourishing in Polish Universities misesmedia 2024-04-11 | On this episode of Radio Rothbard, Ryan McMaken and Tho Bishop are joined by Łukasz Dominiak, a Mises Fellow and Associate Professor at Nicolaus Copernicus University in Poland. He shares the unique history of Polish liberalism and why Poland has become a hotbed for libertarian scholarship.Claim your free book: https://Mises.org/RothPodFreeBe sure to follow Radio Rothbard at https://Mises.org/RadioRothbard.Radio Rothbard mugs are now available at the Mises Store. Get yours at https://Mises.org/RothMugPROMO CODE: RothPod for 20% off
Chokepoints | Mark Thornton misesmedia 2024-04-06 | What happens when war shuts down the Strait of Hormuz? Mark looks at the economics and causes of a growing list of problems with the "chokepoints" of international trade: the Panama Canal, the Suez Canal, and Baltimore harbor. Will these chokepoints become Scapegoats for the Federal Reserve, and could war closing the Strait of Hormuz become a genuine world crisis?Be sure to follow Minor Issues at https://Mises.org/MinorIssues.Get your free copy of Dr. Guido Hülsmann's How Inflation Destroys Civilization at https://Mises.org/IssuesFree.
Are American Libertarians Unduly Pessimistic? misesmedia 2024-04-05 | Nick Gillespie, editor-at-large for Reason, recently got into a friendly dispute with Bob over whether American libertarians were being too pessimistic. He joins Bob to make the case for optimism, while Bob demurs.Find free books, daily articles, podcasts, lecture series, and everything about the Austrian School of Economics, at https://Mises.org.Twitter ► twitter.com/misesFacebook ► facebook.com/mises.instituteInstagram ► instagram.com/misesinstituteSoundCloud ► soundcloud.com/misesmediaApple Podcasts ► podcasts.apple.com/us/artist/mises-institute/1280664810Rumble ► rumble.com/c/c-2212754Odysee ► odysee.com/@misesPodcasts ► mises.org/library/audio-videoChapters00:00 Raffle Winner00:35 Introduction01:32 Should Libertarians be Pessimistic?03:20 Nick on Optimism10:45 Bob on Pessimism17:46 The Growth of Government23:48 Are we Losing Freedom?31:57 Predictions for the Next Five Years38:59 Justice, Rule of Law, and Donald Trump44:00 Conclusions
Is Europe in Crisis? misesmedia 2024-04-04 | On this episode of Radio Rothbard, Ryan McMaken and Tho Bishop are joined by Karl-Friedrich Israel, recorded during AERC 2024. Dr. Israel discusses the economic conditions in Europe, the problem with inflation measures, and the network of European scholars rallying to the ideas of Austrian economics.Congratulations to Ralph Lehman for winning the Human Action Conference raffle!Claim your free book: https://Mises.org/RothPodFreeBe sure to follow Radio Rothbard at https://Mises.org/RadioRothbard.Radio Rothbard mugs are now available at the Mises Store. Get yours at https://Mises.org/RothMugPROMO CODE: RothPod for 20% off
Population | Mark Thornton misesmedia 2024-03-30 | In this week’s episode, Mark links the Global Climate change agenda to the old “Population Bomb” of the 1970s. He shows that climate alarmists are really de-populationists in environmentalist clothing—both of which run counter to science and promote personal, irrational agendas.Be sure to follow Minor Issues at https://Mises.org/MinorIssues.Get your free copy of Dr. Guido Hülsmann's How Inflation Destroys Civilization at https://Mises.org/IssuesFree.
Making the Case for Private Law and Defense From Scratch misesmedia 2024-03-29 | On March 26 Bob gave this talk at Oklahoma State, where he was invited by the Free Enterprise Society. He assumed the students had no prior knowledge of the topic and made the case, from scratch, for a voluntary society with privately provided legal and defense services.Bob's article, "Libertarian Law and Military Defense" in Libertarian Papers: https://Mises.org/HAP441aHuman Action Podcast listeners can get a free copy of Dr. Guido Hülsmann's How Inflation Destroys Civilization: https://Mises.org/HAPodFreeFind free books, daily articles, podcasts, lecture series, and everything about the Austrian School of Economics, at https://Mises.org.Twitter ► twitter.com/misesFacebook ► facebook.com/mises.instituteInstagram ► instagram.com/misesinstituteSoundCloud ► soundcloud.com/misesmediaApple Podcasts ► podcasts.apple.com/us/artist/mises-institute/1280664810Rumble ► rumble.com/c/c-2212754Odysee ► odysee.com/@misesPodcasts ► mises.org/library/audio-video
South Royalton: Looking Back misesmedia 2024-03-28 | A discussion of the 1974 South Royalton Conference on Austrian Economics by those who attended. Recorded at the Austrian Economics Research Conference, 23 March 2024, in Auburn, Alabama.Find free books, daily articles, podcasts, lecture series, and everything about the Austrian School of Economics, at https://Mises.org.Twitter ► twitter.com/misesFacebook ► facebook.com/mises.instituteInstagram ► instagram.com/misesinstituteSoundCloud ► soundcloud.com/misesmediaApple Podcasts ► podcasts.apple.com/us/artist/mises-institute/1280664810Rumble ► rumble.com/c/c-2212754Odysee ► odysee.com/@misesPodcasts ► mises.org/library/audio-video
The Economics of Generosity and Charity misesmedia 2024-03-28 | Senior Fellow Jörg Guido Hülsmann joins Ryan McMaken and Tho Bishop to talk about his new book on the economics of generosity, charity, and abundance. This is a much-neglected field of economics that mainstream economists lack tools to explain. Discussed on the Show "Abundance, Generosity, and the State: An Inquiry into Economic Principles" by Hülsmann, Jörg Guido https://Mises.org/RR_179_AClaim your free book: https://Mises.org/RothPodFreeBe sure to follow Radio Rothbard at https://Mises.org/RadioRothbard.Radio Rothbard mugs are now available at the Mises Store. Get yours at https://Mises.org/RothMugPROMO CODE: RothPod for 20% off
Individual vs. Bureaucratic Spending misesmedia 2024-03-27 | San Francisco officials decided in 2022 that the city needed more trash cans. While they could have simply purchased simple, ready-made bins, they decided instead to commission a local firm to create fifteen custom designs, costing between eleven and twenty-one thousand dollars each. They then placed QR codes on reach respectable so residents could vote for their favorite model, despite having no knowledge of the price. One member of the city’s Board of Supervisors, Democrat Matt Haney, criticized the plan, despite voting to approve it. “I think most people would say just replace the cans with cans that we know work in other cities,” he said. “A trash can is one of the most basic functions of city governance, and if the city can’t do something as simple as this, how can they solve the bigger issues?”Haney’s criticism raises important questions about why bureaucrats make different decisions on how to spend money than private individuals. Consider how you make spending decisions for your household. Most likely, you try to maximize quality while minimizing cost. But how would your priorities shift if you were purchasing something for a stranger? You would likely prioritize price well above quality. Now imagine that you’re spending somebody else’s money. If you are purchasing items for yourself, you will probably prioritize quality over price. But if you were spending somebody else’s money for the benefit of strangers, you would likely pay far less attention to both price and quality than you would when spending your own money on yourself and your family. This is how bureaucrats make decisions about how to spend the money you pay in taxes.Think about how much money your household pays in taxes each year. Let’s assume a family of four earning $70,000 a year, which is the national medium household income. Most obvious are the taxes withheld from your paychecks, which include income and payroll taxes. Depending on the state you live in, you will have your salary reduced by roughly $21,000 each year.But this is only the tip of the taxation iceberg. When accounting for property taxes, sales and excise taxes, and embedded taxes—which refers to the higher price of goods we pay due to things like business taxes and tariffs—the total tax burden for a family earning $70,000 will be around $30,000 each year. And even this doesn’t include inflation, or the many fines and fees levied by government agencies. But it is enough to ask one simple question: how would an additional $30,000 per year change your family’s life? Would you voluntarily spend it on things like custom-made trash bins? Or would you make better spending decisions than bureaucrats who have little regard for price and quality when spending the money taken out of your hard-earned paycheck?______________________________________For more animated content, check out Economics for Beginners at https://BeginEconomics.org.
The West Is Losing Interest in Ukrainian Victory misesmedia 2024-03-27 | Many signs are now emerging that NATO and the West are slowly withdrawing support from Ukraine in its war with Russia. How much longer can the war continue?Recommended Reading"Intercept of German generals planning Taurus strike on Crimean bridge": https://Mises.org/WES_19_A"Army aims to double 155mm shell production by October" by Sam Skove https://Mises.org/WES_19_B"The deception behind America’s support for Ukraine" by Malcom Kyeyune: https://Mises.org/WES_19_C"Draft-dodging plagues Ukraine as Kyiv faces acute soldier shortage" by Jamie Dettmer: https://Mises.org/WES_19_DRemarks by Jake Sullivan and Andriy Yermak in Press Conference: https://Mises.org/WES_19_E"Biden's adviser did not mention regaining territories when talking about conditions for Ukraine's victory": https://Mises.org/WES_19_FBe sure to follow War, Economy, and State at https://Mises.org/WES.
The Forgotten Austrian: Peter F. Drucker and the Welfare State | Murray Sabrin misesmedia 2024-03-26 | The Ludwig von Mises Memorial Lecture. Sponsored by Yousif Almoayyed.Recorded at the Austrian Economics Research Conference, 22 March 2024, in Auburn, Alabama. Includes an introduction by Joseph T. Salerno.Find free books, daily articles, podcasts, lecture series, and everything about the Austrian School of Economics, at https://Mises.org.Twitter ► twitter.com/misesFacebook ► facebook.com/mises.instituteInstagram ► instagram.com/misesinstituteSoundCloud ► soundcloud.com/misesmediaApple Podcasts ► podcasts.apple.com/us/artist/mises-institute/1280664810Rumble ► rumble.com/c/c-2212754Odysee ► odysee.com/@misesPodcasts ► mises.org/library/audio-video00:00 Introduction | Joseph T. Salerno02:12 The Forgotten Austrian: Peter F. Drucker and the Welfare State | Murray Sabrin
Knowing Murray in the Early Years and Why Rothbard and Rand Would Relish 2024 | J. Michael Oliver misesmedia 2024-03-26 | The Murray N. Rothbard Memorial Lecture. Sponsored by Steven and Cassandra Torello.Includes an introduction by Joseph T. Salerno and an audience question and answer period.Find free books, daily articles, podcasts, lecture series, and everything about the Austrian School of Economics, at https://Mises.org.Twitter ► twitter.com/misesFacebook ► facebook.com/mises.instituteInstagram ► instagram.com/misesinstituteSoundCloud ► soundcloud.com/misesmediaApple Podcasts ► podcasts.apple.com/us/artist/mises-institute/1280664810Rumble ► rumble.com/c/c-2212754Odysee ► odysee.com/@misesPodcasts ► mises.org/library/audio-video00:00 Introduction | Joseph T. Salerno01:53 Knowing Murray in the Early Years | J. Michael Oliver42:48 Audience Q&A
A Case for Argentina’s Dollarization: Why and How to Implement It | Nicolás Cachanosky misesmedia 2024-03-23 | The Friedrich A. Hayek Memorial Lecture. Sponsored by Donald and Judy Rember.Recorded at the Austrian Economics Research Conference, 22 March 2024, in Auburn, Alabama. Includes an introduction by Joseph T. Salerno.Find free books, daily articles, podcasts, lecture series, and everything about the Austrian School of Economics, at https://Mises.org.Twitter ► twitter.com/misesFacebook ► facebook.com/mises.instituteInstagram ► instagram.com/misesinstituteSoundCloud ► soundcloud.com/misesmediaApple Podcasts ► podcasts.apple.com/us/artist/mises-institute/1280664810Rumble ► rumble.com/c/c-2212754Odysee ► odysee.com/@misesPodcasts ► mises.org/library/audio-videoChapters00:00 Introduction | Joseph T. Salerno01:15 A Case for Argentina’s Dollarization: Why and How to Implement It | Nicolás Cachanosky
Ayn Rand and the Austrian Economists | Edward W. Younkins misesmedia 2024-03-23 | Henry Hazlitt Memorial Lecture. Sponsored by Shone and Brae Sadler.Recorded at the Austrian Economics Research Conference, 22 March 2024, in Auburn, Alabama. Includes an introduction by Joseph T. Salerno.Find free books, daily articles, podcasts, lecture series, and everything about the Austrian School of Economics, at https://Mises.org.Twitter ► twitter.com/misesFacebook ► facebook.com/mises.instituteInstagram ► instagram.com/misesinstituteSoundCloud ► soundcloud.com/misesmediaApple Podcasts ► podcasts.apple.com/us/artist/mises-institute/1280664810Rumble ► rumble.com/c/c-2212754Odysee ► odysee.com/@misesPodcasts ► mises.org/library/audio-videoChapters00:00 Introduction | Joseph T. Salerno01:53 Ayn Rand and the Austrian Economists | Edward W. Younkins
Ryan McMaken on the History and Benefits of Secession misesmedia 2024-03-23 | Ryan McMaken recently gave a talk at Oklahoma State outlining the history of secessions and making the case that they promote liberty and peace. He joins Bob to discuss his major themes and to address common objections.Ryan's Talk at Oklahoma State: https://Mises.org/HAP440aBreaking Away: The Case for Secession: https://Mises.org/HAP440bHuman Action Podcast listeners can get a free copy of Dr. Guido Hülsmann's How Inflation Destroys Civilization: https://Mises.org/HAPodFreeEnter to win free admission to the Human Action Conference: https://Mises.org/HARaffleFind free books, daily articles, podcasts, lecture series, and everything about the Austrian School of Economics, at https://Mises.org.Twitter ► twitter.com/misesFacebook ► facebook.com/mises.instituteInstagram ► instagram.com/misesinstituteSoundCloud ► soundcloud.com/misesmediaApple Podcasts ► podcasts.apple.com/us/artist/mises-institute/1280664810Rumble ► rumble.com/c/c-2212754Odysee ► odysee.com/@misesPodcasts ► mises.org/library/audio-videoChapters00:00 Free Book00:28 Introduction03:30 Secession and the Constitution08:48 Why do People Like Democracy so Much?14:08 Voting and Activism vs. Secession23:43 Human Action Conference Raffle22:41 Devil's Advocate: Colonialism is for your Own Good28:51 Ukranian Independence33:23 Preventing Widespread Oppression44:54 Nuclear Weapons and Secession
The Drug War | Mark Thornton misesmedia 2024-03-23 | In this episode, Mark shares the latest video in the Mises Institute's *The Costs of the Progressives* video series, "The Drug War," which cites Mark's research on the economics of prohibition."The Costs of the Progressives" is a historical series that focuses on great leaps in Washington's consolidation of power on a variety of issues that affect our day-to-day lives, and the costs we pay with our taxes and our liberty: https://Mises.org/ProgressivismBe sure to follow Minor Issues at https://Mises.org/MinorIssuesGet your free copy of Dr. Guido Hülsmann's How Inflation Destroys Civilization at https://Mises.org/IssuesFree
Haiti, Jimmy Barbeque, and Uncle Sam misesmedia 2024-03-21 | On this episode of Radio Rothbard, Ryan McMaken and Tho Bishop are joined by Marcel Gautreau to discuss the situation unfolding in Haiti. The three discuss the history of US involvement, the propaganda game, and Washington's true aims in its foreign policy.Discussed on the Show"American Policies Only Make Haiti Worse" by Marcel Gautreau https://Mises.org/RR_178_A"How State Intervention Fueled Haiti's Descent into Chaos" by Connor O'Keeffe: https://Mises.org/RR_178_B"Now's a Great Time to Stop Meddling in Haiti" by Ryan McMaken: https://Mises.org/RR_178_CFollow Marcel Gautreau on Twitter: twitter.com/anarchyinblackSubscribe to Marcel's Substack: mgautreau.substack.comWin a Free Admission to the Human Action Conference: https://Mises.org/RRraffleClaim your free book: https://Mises.org/RothPodFreeBe sure to follow Radio Rothbard at https://Mises.org/RadioRothbard.Radio Rothbard mugs are now available at the Mises Store. Get yours at https://Mises.org/RothMugPROMO CODE: RothPod for 20% off
State Militias and the Second Amendment: Decentralizing Military Power | Ryan McMaken misesmedia 2024-03-19 | Presented to the Free Enterprise Society at Oklahoma State University on March 14, 2024. Ryan McMaken (mises.org/McMaken) is executive editor at the Mises Institute. He is a cohost of the Radio Rothbard podcast (mises.org/RothPod) and the War, Economy, and State podcast (mises.org/WES), and is the author of *Breaking Away: The Case of Secession, Radical Decentralization, and Smaller Polities* and *Commie Cowboys: The Bourgeoisie and the Nation-State in the Western Genre*.The Free Enterprise Society (FES) is sponsored by the Institute for the Study of Free Enterprise at Oklahoma State University: https://fe.okstate.edu/fes
The Case for Secession: How Breaking Away Maximizes Liberty | Ryan McMaken misesmedia 2024-03-19 | Presented to the Free Enterprise Society at Oklahoma State University on March 13, 2024. Ryan McMaken (mises.org/McMaken) is executive editor at the Mises Institute. He is a cohost of the Radio Rothbard podcast (mises.org/RothPod) and the War, Economy, and State podcast (mises.org/WES), and is the author of *Breaking Away: The Case of Secession, Radical Decentralization, and Smaller Polities* and *Commie Cowboys: The Bourgeoisie and the Nation-State in the Western Genre*.The Free Enterprise Society (FES) is sponsored by the Institute for the Study of Free Enterprise at Oklahoma State University: https://fe.okstate.edu/fes
Golden Opportunities Ahead | Mark Thornton misesmedia 2024-03-16 | In this week's episode, Mark looks at the opportunities ahead of us for significant reforms and dismantling the State. Increasingly, more people realize that the government has been lying to them and working against their interests. Many also realize that Austrian economists, in contrast with Mainstream economists, have been presenting the true picture of the State. The political landscape has already shifted—and continues to shift—beneath the State, like an earthquake under a teetering third world building. The foundations of the World Economic Forum agenda are now in tatters.Be sure to follow Minor Issues at https://Mises.org/MinorIssues.Get your free copy of Dr. Guido Hülsmann's How Inflation Destroys Civilization at https://Mises.org/IssuesFree.
Why We Dont Need Government Funding for Moonshots misesmedia 2024-03-15 | Christian Sandström is a Swedish economist who joins Bob to discuss his new (co-edited) book, which makes the case that massive government funding projects aren't necessary to promote science or industrial growth.Dr. Sandströmm's book, Moonshots and the New Industrial Policy: https://Mises.org/HAP439aFind free books, daily articles, podcasts, lecture series, and everything about the Austrian School of Economics, at https://Mises.org.Twitter ► twitter.com/misesFacebook ► facebook.com/mises.instituteInstagram ► instagram.com/misesinstituteSoundCloud ► soundcloud.com/misesmediaApple Podcasts ► podcasts.apple.com/us/artist/mises-institute/1280664810Rumble ► rumble.com/c/c-2212754Odysee ► odysee.com/@misesPodcasts ► mises.org/library/audio-videoChapters 00:00 Free Book!00:28 Introduction03:25 What is a Moonshot Project?10:16 Keynesianism in the USA vs Austerity in Europe12:47 Contributions to Entrepreneurship Theory in the Book20:11 Human Action Conference Raffle20:52 Empirical Cases in the Book26:39 Are Economists in the USA More Market-Oriented?33:33 The Public Choice Perspective39:04 Changing Paths Through Education
Covid: Four Years Later misesmedia 2024-03-14 | On this week's Radio Rothbard, Ryan McMaken and Tho Bishop reflect on the fourth anniversary of the political response to covid and discuss if any meaningful lessons were learned, could something similar could happen again, and why it is right to still be furious with the tyranny American's experienced from a variety of fronts.Discussed on the Show"Covid Showed Us Who Really Rules America" by Ryan McMaken: https://Mises.org/RR_177_A"Modern Medicine’s Great Controversy" by Peter McCullough, MD: https://Mises.org/RR_177_B"The New Abnormal: The Rise of the Biomedical Security State" by Aaron Kheriaty, MD: https://Mises.org/RR_177_CClaim your free book: https://Mises.org/RothPodFreeBe sure to follow Radio Rothbard at https://Mises.org/RadioRothbard.Radio Rothbard mugs are now available at the Mises Store. Get yours at https://Mises.org/RothMugPROMO CODE: RothPod for 20% off
The Drug War misesmedia 2024-03-14 | After Frank Potts molested an eleven-year-old girl in 1982, he was sentenced to fifteen years in prison. Six years later, he was granted an early release, despite his parole report warning that he was still dangerous. Sadly, the report proved prescient, as Potts was arrested a second time in 1994 after he molested another eleven-year-old girl. Once he was back behind bars, authorities began searching Potts’s forty-acre property on Alabama’s Garrett Mountain. Local rumors had long circulated that there were bodies buried around the property, and they were finally confirmed with the discovery of the remains of a nineteen-year-old man who had gone missing in 1989. The rough mountain terrain impeded their search for more bodies, but authorities believed Potts had committed as many as fifteen murders since his release from prison. Given that the parole report warned that Pott’s was high-risk, why was he freed?The Anti-Drug Abuse Act, passed in 1986, dramatically expanded mandatory minimum sentences for drug offences, including marijuana possession. The act was a gift to violent criminals and sex offenders, who were often granted early release to make room for convicted drug users. Frank Potts was one such beneficiary, allowing him to enjoy a six-year killing spree. From education to nutrition and healthcare, this series has looked at how individuals are better positioned to make decisions regarding their well-being than bureaucrats and politicians, but this doesn’t mean that people never make poor choices. Substance abuse certainly reflects poor personal choices, and many people look to the State to prevent it. But even policies meant to save people from their own reckless decisions, such as the War on Drugs, often cause more harm than they prevent. The fentanyl crisis reveals another way that prohibitionist policies have exacerbated the problems they were designed to prevent. Economist Mark Thornton has shown that one unintended consequence of drug prohibition is an increase in potency, by creating an incentive for smugglers to maximize the street value of their product while minimizing its size. This phenomenon, known as the Iron Law of Prohibition, played out during alcohol prohibition, as rumrunners found it more cost effective to smuggle moonshine than beer. Fentanyl, a synthetic opioid, is only the most recent—and most deadly—manifestation of the Iron Law of Prohibition. Fentanyl is now linked to nearly all overdose deaths, as drug dealers mix it with black market heroin, cocaine, and amphetamines. By contrast, legal intoxicants, such as alcohol and tobacco—though still dangerous—remain fentanyl free. We all want our loved ones to make good choices, but when they don’t, we hope they can recover and learn from their mistakes. The War on Drugs has failed in its efforts to protect people from making bad decisions, but it has made those mistakes far deadlier, and it has allowed innocent bystanders to become collateral damage along the way.______________________________________Want to learn more?For more animated content, check out Economics for Beginners at https://BeginEconomics.org.
