Political Theory

From Part III of Defending the Undefendable, “Free Speech.” Read by Jeff Riggenbach.

From Part V of Defending the Undefendable, “Financial.” Read by Jeff Riggenbach.

From Part VI of Defending the Undefendable, “Business and Trade.” Read by Jeff Riggenbach.

From Part VI of Defending the Undefendable, “Business and Trade.” Read by Jeff Riggenbach.

The progressives demanded efficiency in government and spurned traditional American practices as obstacles on the path to needed reforms.

Pages 119-142 in the text. Narrated by Jeff Riggenbach. 

"Economic trends are finally beyond the control of the political class."

For socialism is not a system; it is a disease. The "something for nothing" mentality is, in fact, an economic cancer.

The global-warming debate has now been completely politicized.

Presented as part of the Mises Institute’s Brown Bag Seminar series on April 5th, 1995 in Auburn, Alabama.