From Neocon to Libertarian: Tom Woods on How Reading Rothbard Changed His Life

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11/01/2012 Mises Wire Dan Sanchez

Woods is truly our movement’s best orator. His closing words at 18:51 are particularly stirring.

The Jerry Pogue Lecture, presented at the 2012 Mises Institute Supporters Summit: “The Truth About War: A Revisionist Approach”. Recorded at Callaway Gardens, Georgia, on 26 October 2012.

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