Recent Podcast Episodes

 Jeff Deist calls in to talk about deflation, Jeff Booth’s book The Price of Tomorrow, the role of the federal reserve in creating consumerism, liberalism as opposed to Marxism, and more.

Bob explains some of the highlights of his newly released chapter for the Mises Institute book on “Understanding Money Mechanics.”

Today, during a deep economic crisis, citizens of many Latin American countries will suffer the asphyxiation of a violent state that has used the emergency to increase its power.

Our guest is Amy Wax, Robert Mundheim Professor of Law at the University of Pennsylvania Law School. 

Jeff Booth says that fast-improving technology causes prices to fall, and that we would have a more prosperous world if government would step aside and embrace deflation rather than fight it.

There are two kinds of inequality. One develops as societies innovate and become more productive. The other kind results from government corruption and intervention.

The case for the privatization of roads has much to recommend it if only in terms of how it would affect the power of the police to detain us, search us, and seize our property.

One of the standard criticisms of the free market point of view is that it treats individuals as isolated atoms who view other people only as means to the pursuit of their selfish ends. 

A rising price of gold and silver in US dollars, euros, Chinese renminbi, Japanese yen, etc. means this:  the higher the price of this precious metal, the lower the exchange value of official currencies.

It does not bode well for our society when proposals to simply expropriate property are becoming more and more prevalent and discussed with more seriousness.

Bob explains some of the highlights of his newly released chapter for the Mises Institute book on “Understanding Money Mechanics.”

Pennsylvania is telling hospitals to distribute covid-19 drugs based on race. Those from "disadvantaged communities" get the drugs first.

Dr. Robert Murphy joins Jeff Deist to breakdown Rothbard's exposition of money in an Austrian framework.

Jeff Deist joins David Gornoski to critique the DNC and their pro-war and divisive policies. 

Dr. Gabriela Gomes joins the show to discuss how herd immunity thresholds are estimated, and why she thinks classic models are flawed and must incorporate a measure of variation in individual susceptibility.

Central bankers are saying two things at once. First, they say that negative interest rates are a natural historical development. But then they say negative rates are an essential tool central banks are using to manipulate the economy.

A recent article authored by Dr. Norman Wang on the history and current state of affirmative action programs in medical schools and cardiology departments has led to a storm of controversy and to Dr. Wang’s demotion as fellowship program director. 

There are many reasons we should be skeptical of the GDP statistic. But it is nonetheless important to understand how it is calculated.

George Reisman talks with Bob Murphy and shares anecdotes about his experiences with Mises and Rand.

Like it or not, libertarians have divided themselves along left-right lines. Here's a brief explanation.