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Problems with Theories on the Black-White Wealth Gap
Vague and generalizing theories about culture and race don't tell us much about the wealth gap between blacks and whites. The answer is more complex. This…
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The Fact-Free Covid Dystopia
[From the 2020 Supporters Summit, presented at the historic Jekyll Island Club Resort on Jekyll Island, Georgia, on October 9, 2020.] Today I’m going to talk…
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Most Everything Governments Do Should Be Regarded as "Corrupt"
Governments that redistribute wealth and regulate our daily lives are inherently corrupt. We cheapen the word "corruption" when we reserve it for just a few…
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Our Politicians Would Probably Be Better If We Picked Them by Lot
Rather than choose among a group of narcissists desperate to become popular by redistributing the income of others, why not choose officeholders by lot for a…
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The Forgotten Hazlitt Book
Most of you know the great journalist Henry Hazlitt for his remarkable Economics in One Lesson. But in this episode, Jeff Deist discusses Hazlitt's virtually…
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David Ramsay Steele on Socialist Calculation, Mental Illness, and the JFK Assassination
Libertarian writer David Ramsay Steele joins Bob for a fun tour of some essays from his collection, "The Mystery of Fascism". Mentioned in the Episode and…
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Rising Homicides This Year May Be Yet Another Side Effect of Covid Lockdowns
Homicides were flat through 2019. Then spring 2020 arrived, and with it a wave of homicides in many American cities. Could the social and economic effects of…
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The Supreme Court Is Overrated
Americans have been trained to regard the US Supreme Court as a principled, non-political institution whose rulings must be obeyed. This assessment of the…
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Why Democracy Cannot Protect Our Freedoms
Any act of the state is now thought to be justified if "the people voted for it." And, as government increases its plundering activities, more and more…
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David Heymann and Paul Fine: Herd Immunity Models and Realities
Our guests are Professors David L. Heymann and Paul Fine from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. Professor Heymann is a physician who held…
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Jeff Deist on the Biden-Trump Debate
Jeff Deist joins David Gornoski to discuss some important upcoming events. Deist addresses the absence of the trillion-dollar deficit and other topics not…
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Police Officers Threaten to Quit If the Public Keeps Demanding Accountability
Police reforms are making it easier to monitor police activities, and even to hold officers personally liable when found guilty of abusing their power. But…
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Self-Defense and "Taking the Law into Your Own Hands"
It's increasingly clear two things are going on: leftists are very interested in taking their rioting and looting far beyond city limits, and government police…
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Soviet Terror Was the Natural Evolution of Marx's Communism
Thomas Sowell has explained that while "Marx may have explicitly advocated the idea of a democratic workers’ government, his own personal style was…
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Explaining the Plan to Dismantle Schools and the Fed's Alchemy
Bob reads from an article recently tweeted out by the NEA, which calls for an end to schooling as we know it in order to promote anti-racism. He then discusses…
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If the US Adopts Eurozone Policies, the Jobs Recovery Will Suffer
The best social policy is one that supports job creation and rising wages. Entitlements do not make a society more prosperous, and ultimately drive it to…
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The Core of Austrian Theory
If the hallmark of conventional economics is unrealistic models, the hallmark of Austrian economics is a profound appreciation of the price system. Prices…
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What Is Conservatism?
Although many Americans often conflate the two ideologies, conservatism and (classical) liberalism are historically quite distinct. Indeed, conservatism has…
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Let's Stop Ignoring the History of Conquests and Atrocities Committed by Non-Europeans
Unfortunately, conquest and subjugation of others is hardly a trait unique to Europeans. This Audio Mises Wire is generously sponsored by Christopher Condon…
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Dude, Where's My Inflation?
The Fed could certainly encourage more price inflation if it wanted to. But it seems the real goal is not steady inflation, but support for the financial…
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Rent Control Is Bad for Renters, but Good for Politicians
Rent control in Ontario has restricted the supply of housing while lowering the quality of available units. This Audio Mises Wire is generously sponsored by…
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Should Investors Focus on Risk Rather Than Profit?
The stock market does not have a life of its own. In a relatively free economy, success or failure of investment in stocks depends ultimately on the same…
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Ron Paul Remains Unstoppable
In a very real sense Dr. Paul is the only Misesian ever to serve in Congress. Narrated by the author. Original Article: "Ron Paul Remains Unstoppable".
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Dr. Saifedean Ammous on His Upcoming Economics Textbook
Professor Saifedean Ammous, author of The Bitcoin Standard, is in the midst of writing a new textbook titled Principle of Economics. But he's writing it in…
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Sally Satel: Should Med Schools Teach Antiracism?
Our guest is physician and author Sally Satel, MD. Dr. Satel is a resident scholar at the American Enterprise Institute and staff psychiatrist at a local…
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The 2020 Debate: A Breakdown
Ryan McMaken and Tho Bishop talk about Tuesday's debate, why "the issues" don't matter, and why the debate probably won't change the minds of many voters. And…
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Jeff Deist on Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Revolutionaries, and Mussolini Praising Keynes
Jeff Deist returns to the show to comment on Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s passing. Was Bader Ginsburg a judge or legislator? “She was a judge in name only, someone…
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Taxation and Theft, Viking Style
When Vikings robbed their victims, they often called the booty gjald (debt) as if the stolen goods were repayment for a service provided by the robbers. This…
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Three Barriers to Improving Poverty Rates in America
Government policy encourages single parent household formation while discouraging full-time employment and driving up housing costs. This Audio Mises Wire is…
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George Selgin Critiques MMT and Debates Murphy on Free Banking
Monetary economist George Selgin agrees with Bob on the flaws with MMT, but then the two continue their debate (started at the Soho Forum) on fractional…
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Compulsory vs. Free Education
Compulsory public schooling is like having the government use the taxpayers' money to set up a nationwide chain of public newspapers and then compelling all…
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Carter vs. Reagan: The Last Semi-Intelligent Presidential Race
Jimmy Carter doesn't get credit for his deregulation efforts, but his initiatives probably were as significant a boost to the economy as any president has…
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One Hundred Years of Medical Fascism
The introduction of Obamacare was only the natural evolution of many decades of increasing state control of the healthcare industry. This Audio Mises Wire is…
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Donnie Gebert on The Art of War, 2020
Former Military Intelligence Sergeant Donnie Gebert returns to the show, this time to explain some of the major elements of his new book, The Art of War 2020…
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Should Billionaires Exist?
It may be emotionally satisfying for many to favor sticking it to billionaires, but reason informs us that in so doing it is the poor who would end up paying…
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If the Election Produces No Clear Winner, the Military Is Definitely Not the Answer
The disputed election of 1876 could have led to another civil war. Fortunately, civilian institutions intervened to create a compromise, and the military was…
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Riots Only Help Fuel Urban Impoverishment
Riots (unlike peaceful protests) are economically disastrous for inner cities. They also tend to create blowback against the people the riots claim to be…
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The Gender Feminist–New Left–Marxist Axis Attacks All Civil Society
Gender feminism, the New Left, and Marxism all share an anticapitalist stance and the framework of class struggle. The difference is that gender feminism, the…
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Federal Judge: Pennsylvania's Stay-at-Home Order Is an Assault on Human Rights
Judge Stickman is right that the Pennsylvania lockdown cannot be defended by anyone who takes human rights seriously. This Audio Mises Wire is generously…
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What's with the Rich Kid Revolutionaries?
It seems that the rest of us will be forced to suffer as egalitarian rich kids work out their psychological problems through some window-smashing therapy. This…
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Richard Ebeling Fills in the History of the Austrian School
Richard Ebeling is the BB&T Distinguished Professor of Ethics and Free Enterprise Leadership at The Citadel. (He was also a professor at Hillsdale College…
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Howard Buffett: Against Legal Plunder
The commandment "Thou shalt not steal" was not to be abolished outright. That would offend too many. So the commandment was simply modified to "Thou shalt not…
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Human Diversity and Individual Instruction
One of the worst injustices committed by states is the prevention of parental teaching of their own children. Parental instruction conforms to the ideal…
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Roosevelt’s Fraud at Yalta and the Mirage of the "Good War"
The fact that Yalta can now clearly be seen to have been a betrayal is another reason to be wary when pundits and talk show hosts jump on the bandwagon for the…
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The EU's Drive toward Political Centralization Will Doom Its Economy
Europe needs more than ever the principles that made it successful: decentralization, free trade, and sound markets. This Audio Mises Wire is generously…
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Inflation as a Tool of the Radical Left
It becomes clear that ramping up inflation is a tool for those who wish to overthrow the existing economic and social order—to get rid of what little is left…
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The Origins of the 2 Percent Inflation Target
Janet Yellen was concerned that low inflation could "paralyze the economy," especially during economic downturns. This Audio Mises Wire is generously sponsored…
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The Saving Problem in America: Alternatives and Reforms
Savings are the foundation for a productive and advanced economy. Unfortunately, governments insist on policies that make it harder for ordinary people to…
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It's Far Too Late to Think Lockdowns Can Make Covid-19 Go Away
Far from stopping the spread of covid-19, lockdowns, only push deaths into the future. Unless a vaccine is imminent or a 100 percent total lockdown is imposed…
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The Collapsing Universities—and What We Can Do about It
It is sad that the contemporary American university has sunk so low from the heights of medieval Oxford, Cambridge, Paris, and Salamanca. Fortunately, private…
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The Fed Is Planning Another Ultralong Period of Ultralow Rates
The Fed plans to keep interest rates near zero, while monetizing debt, financing zombie companies, and pouring new dollars into the market. But that may not be…
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Alexander Hamilton: Centralist and Nationalist
If you like high taxes, crony capitalism, central banking, and a central authority that can regulate everything you do, thank Alexander Hamilton. This Audio…
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Comparing Latin America's Economic Models: Left vs. Right
Twenty-first-century socialism, which has been so popular in Latin America for many years, has failed in a way that mirrors the failure of twentieth-century…
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Jeff Deist on Nashville Officials Withholding Covid Numbers
Jeff Deist joins David to discuss the latest news of Nashville officials withholding covid numbers from bars and restaurants. What lessons can future…
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Damian Carabello on Surprise Billing: Through the Looking Glass
Dr. Damian Carabello discusses the depths insurance companies go to make sure they end up on top. SHOW NOTES Damian Carabello, MD: Twitter Anish Koka long…
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How Government-Owned Streets Prevent Effective Law Enforcement
“Taking back the streets” ought to mean privatizing them and enabling property owners to defend their property. This would be the surest way to end the riots…
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From 9/11 to Covid-19: Nineteen Years of Permanent "Emergency"
Whether we're commanded to trust the experts, abandon the rule of law, or venerate government for "keeping us safe," the 9/11 panic and our current crisis have…
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Hayek's Plan for Private Money
Hayek’s last proposal for monetary reform calls for privately issued, competing fiat currencies. It's debatable whether or not this is a good idea. This Audio…
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Mandatory Covid-19 Vaccination Is Unethical and Unscientific
We are fortunate to have vaccines as options in many cases. But mandatory vaccination can never be justified. If a vaccine were clearly 100 percent efficacious…
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Michael Rectenwald on Recovering from Marxism and His New Book Beyond Woke
Dr. Michael Rectenwald was a professor of liberal studies at NYU from 2008 to 2019. Although at one point he was a committed Marxist, he gradually lost faith…