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The FTC Should Answer Its Call of Duty to Gamers
The Federal Trade Commission is heavily scrutinizing the proposed merger between Microsoft and Activision. Why? Sony is against it, demonstrating that…
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David French Gets to Sit with the Cool Kids at the NYT Lunch Table
New York Times columnist David French likes to think of himself as an honest broker. In reality, his "Never Trump" mentality leads him to overlook government…
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It’s Raining Entrepreneurship at a Taylor Swift Concert
While rain at an outdoor concert is a nuisance for most attendees, a few entrepreneurs saw not "pennies from heaven," but dollars. Original Article: "It’s…
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The Reality of the Market Process
As we enter the dog days of summer, I have heard several media conversations and a few private ones that express exasperation over languishing capital markets…
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A Great Man Cannot Salvage a Bad Idea
Einstein might have been one of history's most brilliant men, but even his great mind could not have made socialism work. Unfortunately, he wasn't smart enough…
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You Can’t Depend on the State to Maintain Public Order
Crime is increasing in American cities, but don't count on police to protect you. The Defund the Police movement has less to do with that than most people…
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Myth #4: Every Time the Fed Tightens the Money Supply, Interest Rates Rise (Or Fall)
Recorded by the Mises Institute in the mid-1980s, The Mises Report provided radio commentary from leading non-interventionists, economists, and political…
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Yet Another Month of Questionable Federal Jobs Data as 310,000 Fewer People Report Having Jobs
In 2023, self-employment has collapsed again with year-over-year self-employment growth dropping by 6.5 percent. That's the largest drop since December 2007…
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MMT Says Government Debt Makes Private Saving Possible
Mises Institute Fellow Patrick Newman joins Bob to discuss a recent tweet from Stephanie Kelton, which argued that the government's "red ink makes our black…
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Why Barbados Advanced Economically While Jamaica's Growth Lagged
Even though Barbados and Jamaica had more similarities than differences when they became independent of Great Britain, Barbados developed its economy much more…
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China Calls Out the USA for Instigating the Infamous Color Revolutions
As geopolitical tensions rise, the Chinese political leadership tells the US government to desist pushing its "color revolutions." Original Article: "China…
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Fiat Food and Its Consequences with David Gornoski
On this episode of Good Money with Tho Bishop, David Gornoski of A Neighbor's Choice joins to discuss how government policies have impacted American diets…
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Is The Federal Reserve Already Done Raising Rates?
Ryan and Robert Aro take a look at the Fed's unconvincing explanation of why it has chickened out on interest rate hikes. This only makes sense if the economy…
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To Avarice No Sanction
What many people call government generosity Leonard Read called avarice. Original Article: "To Avarice No Sanction"
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Why Governments Love Secrecy and Hate Whistleblowers
Ryan and Tho take a look at the legacy of Daniel Ellsberg's heroic leak of the Pentagon Papers and the evils of government secrecy. Modern leakers like…
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How Capitalism Redefined Masculine Virtue
In the preindustrial world, aggression and physical domination were often labeled as "masculine" virtues because they were useful for survival. The rise of the…
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Sound Money Is Required for Real Budget Discipline
The usual suspects are "relieved" that Congress gave President Biden what he wanted on the so-called budget deal. Without sound money, however, the borrowing…
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Technology Is Meaningless without Entrepreneurship
While many believe that technology is key to a growing economy, technology is useless without entrepreneurship, which develops uses for technology. Original…
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Myth #3: Tax Increases Are a Cure for Deficits
Recorded by the Mises Institute in the mid-1980s, The Mises Report provided radio commentary from leading non-interventionists, economists, and political…
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Rise of the Effete Authoritarians
Political leaders of the so-called liberal Western regimes are engaging in authoritarian tactics to quell legitimate dissent. But leftists who riot and burn…
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The Market Process Is Not a Knowledge Problem
While F.A. Hayek's famous 1945 essay effectively critiques the "perfect information" hypothesis, it is an inadequate explanation of the issue of economic…
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Biden Wants Sanctions for Uganda Because Its Government Passed Anti-LGBT Laws
Just in case you wrongly thought sanctions had anything to do with national security: Biden wants to sanction the people of a small African country over…
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Coto Mixto: Anarchy in Galicia
People commonly believe that a society without central political authority will dissolve into chaos. But a small kingdom within Spain existed peacefully for…
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Opposing Critical Race Theory Doesn't Make You a "White Supremacist"
Much of critical race theory and “antiracism” is aimed at pulling people apart, not bringing them together. To oppose such theories and practices is not racist…
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Smarter Talk Is Smarter Action
Leonard Read asked how we preserve liberty in a culture that doesn't appreciate it. Liberty cannot come through force and organization. It comes from within…
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Why ChatGPT Failed an Economics Exam
University of Rochester economist Steve Landsburg joins Bob to discuss the abysmal performance of ChatGPT on his undergraduate exam. They also discuss the…
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Against (David) French Liberalism
On this episode of Radio Rothbard, Ryan McMaken and Tho Bishop are joined by Mises Senior Editor Bill Anderson to discuss his recent article, "David French…
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Can We Understand AI? A Response to Jordan Peterson’s Podcast
All too often, when we see a new technology we don't understand, our natural inclination is to condemn it. Artificial intelligence is no exception. Original…
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Republicans Fail on the Debt Ceiling in 2023
Despite "concerns" about increasing federal debt, in the end Republican legislators have gone along with whatever the ruling elites want. The Limit, Save and…
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The Economic Nationalists Are Wrong: Free Trade Means Freedom and Prosperity
During a debate on capitalism with James Otteson, Michael Anton opined that free markets are harmful to a nation's economy. Perhaps he needs to learn…
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The Fed's "Hawkish Pause" and the Politics of CBDCs with Peter St. Onge
On this episode of Good Money with Tho Bishop, Peter St Onge joins the show to discuss this week's Fed announcement and what it means to normal Americans. Tho…
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Edmund Phelps on Egalitarianism
The classical liberal economist Edmund Phelps wants government to aid poor people, but he clearly is not an egalitarian. His philosophy would be unacceptable…
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The Republican Debt-Ceiling "Deal" Is Exactly What We Expected
Contrary to the still-enduring myth about Republican budget cutting, there is no correlation whatsoever between Republican control of DC and the trajectory of…
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Don’t Get on the Nationalist Bus
Like so many others in the "national greatness" movement, Christopher Buskirk understands some of the problems the country faces but fails to grasp the…
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Taxation as a Weapon against Prosperity
The current regime wants to use taxation not simply as a means to collect revenue for the government, but as a weapon against economic prosperity itself…
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Myth #2: Deficits Do Not Have a Crowding-Out Effect on Private Investment
Recorded by the Mises Institute in the mid-1980s, The Mises Report provided radio commentary from leading non-interventionists, economists, and political…
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Review: Orwell's The Road to Wigan Pier
While George Orwell wrote magnificently against totalitarianism, his attempt to defend socialism in The Road to Wigan Pier stumbled badly. Original Article…
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The Bankruptcy Caravan Is Now Arriving: Time to Pay for the Easy Money
As the Fed increases interest rates to reverse the inflation it has caused, firms that depended on easy money will face the bankruptcy judge. Stay tuned…
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Individualism in the US Has Helped Make It an Economic Success
Individualism, while condemned in some cultures, has helped make this country economically successful. Will the influx of immigrants from cultures that devalue…
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"Trans Rights" Means Trans Entitlements and the End of Civil Society
The trans rights movement has quickly moved into government coercion and outright violence. There is nothing libertarian about what is happening in this…
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Higher Corporate Profit Margins Aren't Causing Inflation
The usual suspects such as Robert Reich claim that corporate profits are causing inflation. Actually, increases in corporate profits are tied to increases in…
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Can We Protect Ourselves from Inflation?
Despite all of the inflation-fighting talk from the Fed, the truth is that the government benefits from inflating the currency. We need to know how to defend…
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Do Sticky Prices Make the Market Get Stuck?
Jonathan Newman joins The Human Action Podcast to discuss his recent Twitter controversy over the claim that market prices can be "wrong" (i.e. in…
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Myth #1: Deficits Are the Cause of Inflation; Deficits Have Nothing to Do With Inflation
Recorded by the Mises Institute in the mid-1980s, The Mises Report provided radio commentary from leading non-interventionists, economists, and political…
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Radio Promo
Recorded by the Mises Institute in the mid-1980s, The Mises Report provided radio commentary from leading non-interventionists, economists, and political…
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The Boston Brahmins, WASPs, and Nazis: The Pursuit of Eugenics
Modern progressives don't like to refer to their long-held support of eugenics. In fact, American progressives influenced the Nazis, who launched their own…
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Lies, Damned Lies, and Government Statistics
On this episode of Radio Rothbard, Ryan McMaken and Tho Bishop discuss the role statistics play in promoting the regime. Topics include some interesting…
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The Feds Escalate the War on Crypto
On this episode of Good Money with Tho Bishop, Jeffrey Kauffman joins the show to discuss recent attacks from the SEC on major crypto exchanges. Kauffman, CEO…
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The Woke Cartel and Twitter's New CEO
With the appointment of Linda Yaccarino as Twitter's new CEO, Elon Musk is trying to appease woke advertisers to bring up his company's revenues. This will not…
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There Is No Moral Right to Strike
American law protects what is called the "right to strike." However, Leonard Read found no moral code that permits such action. Original Article: "There Is No…
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Committing Domestic Violence against Men . . . Just for a Giggle
Domestic violence is a stain on society, but it is worse if we only care about violence committed against people of one sex. Original Article: "Committing…
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The Drug War: An Irrational Crusade
The drug war of the last half century has incarcerated millions and created havoc. What it hasn't done is eliminate people using drugs without government…
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The Saudi-China-Iran Partnership Creates a New Middle East
Ryan and Zack look at how China, Iran, and Saudi Arabia are reshaping the Middle East into a region where the United States no longer dominates. This is a good…
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Living by a Premise
More than forty years ago, Leonard Read urged graduates of Hillsdale College to find a premise, a belief in a universal idea of liberty. Original Article…
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Thanks to Sanctions, the US Is Losing Its Grip on the Middle East
While the US ratchets up efforts to isolate its many enemies, the Chinese, the Saudis, the Arab League, and OPEC all shrug and look to increasing international…
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End the FBI
The Durham report reminds us it is well past time for a more realistic assessment of the FBI for what it is: a costly, unnecessary, unconstitutional, and…
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Energy and Economic Efficiency: The Market versus the Politicization of Our Energy Futures
Radical environmentalists have convinced people that we are doomed if we continue to use fossil fuels. We are doomed if we stop using them. Original Article…
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The Five Stages of Bank Failure Grief
We are familiar with the five stages of grief. However, it is not a stretch to apply those stages to what is happening to the banking system. Right now, we are…
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Bank of England Economist: Britons Need to Accept That They’re Poorer
Although the Bank of England is largely responsible for inflation in the UK, its leaders blame British consumers and workers for the price increases. Original…
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Crowding Out: The Fed May Be Killing the Private Sector to Save the Government
A "soft landing" is impossible unless the government cuts both taxes and government spending at the same time interest rates are rising. This won't happen, so…