Recent Podcast Episodes
Chapter 8. The Socio-Psychological Foundations of Socialism or The Theory of The State
Pages 173–198 in the text.
Chapter 7. The Ethical Justification of Capitalism and Why Socialism Is Morally Indefensible
Pages 151–172 in the text.
Saifedean Ammous on his newest project!
Saifedean Ammous previews his upcoming Austrian Economics project.
“You’ll Be Dead in a Year!”—A Patient’s Journey Through the Healthcare System
What can we learn from the experience of a 90-year-old patient who is told point-blank, “You’ll be dead in a year!”—and who survives to tell the story?
Michel Accad, MD, Leads Bob on a Discussion of “Efficiency” and “Market Failure” as Used in Health Economics
Bob Murphy and Michel Accad discuss the development of “welfare economics” in mainstream theory.
The Economics of Healthcare: Market Failure or Faulty Models? (Part 2)
Accad and Koka discuss with Bob Murphy how economists conceive (or misconceive) of medical care, and what the implications are for the US healthcare system as a whole.
Donnie Gebert Explains That a Direct Republic is Now Possible
Bob Murphy has a three-hour conversation with former Military Intelligence Sergeant, Donnie Gebert.
The Economics of Healthcare: Market Failure or Faulty Models? (Part 1)
Accad and Koka discuss with Bob Murphy the common belief that healthcare is a sector plagued by “market failure”.
Karl Smith Defends Keynesian Stimulus and Carbon Taxation
Bob Murphy has a friendly discussion and debate with Karl Smith.
Richard Cantillon As a Proto-Austrian
Jeff Deist and Mark Thornton discuss the works of one of the fathers of modern economics: Richard Cantillon.
4 Reasons to Oppose a Universal Basic Income
Beyond the usual arguments about incentives and taxes, UBI is a dangerous policy that supercharges the state and threatens to heighten tensions between different groups in society.
