Philosophy and Methodology

“Origins of Socialist Thought” by Robert LeFevre.

“What is the Right Amount of Government?” by Robert LeFevre.

“A Definition of Freedom” by Robert LeFevre. 

“Value: What and How?” by Robert LeFevre.

“The Source of Government Power” by Robert LeFevre.

“The Communists” by Robert LeFevre.

Ryan Ford says he is glad to do the work others are unwilling to do at the going market wage. When one looks at the grocery workers who are striking for higher pay, their tactics and principles, he asks: is this consistent with freedom? Is this what free and fair trade is? To use coercion to force others to trade under your conditions is folly.

Recorded at Mises University 2001.

The Progressive Era covered the turn of the 19th-20th centuries until about WWI. It delivered such delights as the Federal Reserve. Accelerated statism with a philosophical veneer favored experts on boards making economic decisions efficiently. This era birthed the regulatory state.

Recorded at the 2003 Supporters Summit: Prosperty, War, and Depression.

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