Recent Podcast Episodes
Authorities in Jamaica Endorse Cancel Culture
Jamaicans are willing to accept authoritarian behavior from the state in the name of rejecting colonialism.
The Economic Wisdom of Antony C. Sutton’s The War on Gold
Economist Antony C. Sutton understood one of the most fundamental economic truths: gold is money. Thorsten Polleit reviews Sutton’s classic book, The War on Gold.
Government Prohibitions on Raw Milk Are Ignorant and Dangerous
Since government regulates nearly everything, it is not surprising that regulations often prohibit the sale and consumption of raw milk. Like many other regulations, these prohibitions reflect political favoritism, not health science.
A Free and Open Internet Is a Threat to the Establishment
Using the rhetoric of “protecting democracy,” American ruling elites have tried to censor the internet because they don’t like the results of democracy when information no longer is filtered by the political classes.
DC’s Debt Trap
Federal debt is soaring out of control, and perhaps it is not surprising that the CBO has not updated its forecasts with this debt uncertainty.
Do Destroyed Monuments Represent a Past Not Worth Defending?
Many cities and states in this country have been tearing down or destroying monuments because they represent part of a past that progressives and leftists believe should not have existed. Yet each time we tear down something, we potentially lose part of an important heritage.
Biden’s “AI Bill of Rights” May Just Be Another Censorship Plan
President Joe Biden is promoting his “AI Bill of Rights,” which looks to be an attempt to censor political opposition. Naturally, political and media elites are enthusiastically endorsing it.
Markets versus State Healthcare Systems: Some Points of Contention
Progressives claim that state-sponsored healthcare systems are superior to market-based systems. Their arguments don’t add up.
Murray Sabrin on Our Broken Medical System
Murray Sabrin joins Bob to discuss his upcoming online course on the economics of the US healthcare system, including practical solutions.
The Bad News Hiding Behind the GDP and Jobs Numbers
Economist Daniel Lacalle joins Ryan and Tho to talk about how central banks are engineering more zombie companies, higher inflation, and a "private sector recession."
Zoning Laws: Wolves in Sheep’s Clothing
While zoning laws do not explain all homelessness in this country, they help make housing less affordable, putting more people on the streets who no longer can pay for a place to live.
The Bill of Rights: The Only Good Part of the Constitution
The Bill of Rights turns 232 years old today. Adopted in 1791 as a consolation prize for the Anti-Federalists, it has been the most important part of American legal history since the 18th century.
Truth Is the Biggest Threat to Democracy in DC
It seems U.S. government officials are entitled to blindfold and deceive the American people to avoid “intruding” on foreign leaders planning a military attack? This theory of democracy gets curiouser and curiouser.
What an Old Coin Collection Tells Us about Money from the Past
A coin collection can tell a lot about this nation's monetary history, and especially what happened nearly 60 years ago after the government debased U.S. coinage. This history is not having a happy ending.
2023: A Year Reviewed
2023 was a great year for the goals and prospects of the Mises Institute, but a very bad year for the State.
Federal Student Loans Drive Up College Tuition Levels
Like every other government program designed to make something “more affordable,” the student loan program has managed to drive college tuition to atmospheric levels and saddle students with massive levels of debt.
America’s Corn Crop Comes from “Corny” Subsidies
America's famous Corn Belt should better be known as the nation's Subsidy Belt.
Tyler Cowen on the GOAT in Economics
Tyler Cowen joins Bob to discuss his latest book on who is the Greatest of All Time in Economics.