Occupational Licensing — An Unnecessary Evil
The number of jobs that require an occupational license now covers 30% of the US workforce, up from 5% in 1950.
Recent Podcast Episodes
Inflation: The Rumors of its Death are Greatly Exaggerated
The real money-creating machines are commercial banks. Loan dollars become deposit dollars. Lots of lending means the money aggregates increase. Little lending means the opposite.
Sorry! I Can’t Relax About Socialism
Socialism, democratic or otherwise, rides on the back of force and violence. When they drop the veil, its a government agent pointing a gun.
Freedom or Government Control — There Is No True “Third Way”
Government interventions in the marketplace crate side effects which distort markets and impoverish consumers. The government must then step in the "correct" the problems with even more intervention.
How Gun Control Became an Instrument of Tyranny in Venezuela
Venezuelans are defenseless against a government that runs roughshod over their civil liberties and economic livelihood.
Why Social Democracy is Failing Europe
Social Democracy fails for the same reasons communism did. It just fails more slowly.
Life After Shiloh: Tory Rule
Focusing primarily on the story of nine-year-old Elsie Duncan, Chris recounts the terrible years that followed the Battle of Shiloh for the civilians left in its wake.
Unlike Real Insurance, Social Security “Insurance” Creates Greater Risk for the Future
Social Security acts as a sort of "reverse insurance," doling out money now, leaving less for the future.
Billionaires Aren’t Quite As Rich as We Think They Are
If the Wal-Mart CEO were to take a $1 salary and the company were to spread that over each of the company's workers, each worker would receive a one-time bonus of $10.
Robbie “The Fire” Bernstein Discusses Stand-Up Comedy, Dealing With AOC, and the Coming Economic Crash
Bob Murphy interviews Robbie “The Fire” Bernstein, host of Run Your Mouth and junior host to Dave Smith on the popular libertarian podcast Part of the Problem.
Praxeology and the Method of Economics
Dr. Joe Salerno and Jeff Deist explore the method of economics.
Why Do Socialists Hate Families?
Families provide an example of social bonds without private property, prices, and “capitalist exploitation.” So, it's odd that Marx wanted to abolish the family.
Bridging Health and Community with Pritpal Tamber
Today's guest is Dr. Pritpal Tamber, a physician who has devoted his career to better understanding what it means to live in a healthy community.
“Obstruction of Justice” Isn’t What People Think It Is
As far as the FBI is concerned, it can do whatever it wants — and anyone who resists its power is guilty of "obstruction of justice."
Jeff Deist on the Fed, Foreign Policy, and the Sri Lanka Terrorist Attack
Jeff Deist joins David Gornoski to discuss runaway government spending and media influence.
No, Ilhan Omar Wasn’t Taken Out of Context
Bob Murphy critiques an article by Conor Friedersdorf, in which Friedersdorf mocks the right-wing outrage over Rep. Ilhan Omar's 9/11 remarks as a tempest in a teapot.
Reefer Madness: Government Efforts to Criminalize Marijuana
Chris Calton overviews the history of governmental efforts to stigmatize marijuana.
Reefer Madness: Government Efforts to Criminalize Marijuana
Chris Calton presents to Young Americans for Liberty at Auburn University on 20 April 2019.
Nullifying the War on Drugs
Tho Bishop presents to Young Americans for Liberty at Auburn University on 20 April 2019.
A Non-Libertarian Approach to Drug Legalization
Mark Thornton presents to Young Americans for Liberty at Auburn University on 20 April 2019.
