Recent Podcast Episodes
COVID in India: Relative Peace Amidst Ongoing Challenges
Dr. Anupam Singh discusses the surprising aspects of the pandemic in the Indian subcontinent.
The COVID-19 Crisis Is Driving the EU to the Brink
As the debt bombs in Italy and Spain and France get worse, it increasingly looks like the eurozone will have to bail out a huge portion of the European economy. Either that, or break up the EU, provoking a new crisis.
How Markets Price a Pandemic—and How They Lower Risk
Regardless of government actions, many consumers, workers, and producers may seek changes that reduce exposure to disease in the workplace. The best way to do this is through markets.
Thanks to Lockdowns, State and Local Tax Revenues Are Plummeting
State and local government budgets are in danger of collapsing. This will impel politicians to find ways to end the lockdowns. Politicians may not care whether you have a job. But they care deeply about their government budgets and jobs for their friends.
Gun Control: Americans Have Been Lucky during the COVID-19 Panic, but It’s Still a Toss-Up
So far, when it comes to disarming the population, governments haven't been quite as terrible as one might have predicted during the COVID-19 panic.
Human Action Part Six with Dr. Peter Klein
Dr. Peter Klein breaks down Part Six of Human Action, offering insights into Mises and "the Hampered Market Economy." This is a conversation you don't want to miss!
As of April 4, Weekly Total Deaths Have Yet to Show a Nationwide Surge
In fact, the average for total deaths for this year (averaging the first fourteen weeks of the year for each year) shows a decline in 2020 so far.
Money Supply Growth Surges to 92-Month High
During March 2020, year-over-year (YOY) growth in the money supply was at 11.37 percent. We're now seeing a trend similar to what we saw during late 2008 and early 2009.
Avik Roy: A Practical Plan to Bring People Back to Work
Finally Kicking the GDP Habit
GDP is fine for counting things like washing machines. But it is quite useless for counting other basic indicators of the quality of life.
Central Banks and the Next Crisis: From Deflation to Stagflation
When governments and central banks announce massive stimulus packages at the very beginning of a crisis, they bet on a speedy recovery and a return to normal as if nothing had happened. This is far from the case.
The Destructive Effects of the Coronavirus Relief Package
Central banks are at the heart of government mega–bailout packages. Their ongoing expansion of the money supply won't end well.
Anthony Fauci: When Politics Trumps Science
Readers of a certain age may remember the hysteria that surrounded AIDS for a period of the 1980s. Anthony Fauci was a central player in that, too.
In Defense of Landlords
Although it may seem as if landlord simply collect money from tenants without working, nothing could be further from the truth. Landlords invest their stored labor—savings—at a risk and with the knowledge that they won't recoup their money for some time. In the creating or renovating rental properties, they aid those who can't store their labor yet—tenants and laborers.
The Experts Have No Idea How Many COVID-19 Cases There Are
Collecting government data on the total number of COVID-19 cases has always been a mess. The number is likely far higher than the "official" numbers, and this means government proclamations about fatality rates are little more than bad guesses.
Anthony Fauci, the “Learned Ignoramus”
Experts such as Anthony Fauci are experts only in the narrow field of their expertise. They have almost no knowledge or expertise in other fields, including—apparently—the basics of how human societies function.
Why Markets Are Rallying as Millions Become Unemployed
Wouldn’t you feel great knowing that your stock picking is fully insured by the Fed? Billionaires and wealthy hedge fund managers know the feeling.
If Face Masks Are Mandatory, Then It’s Time to End Mask Patents
Governments are set to make mask wearing mandatory in many places. Yet some companies are committed to limiting supply and charging monopoly prices thanks to government-created patents.