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.
Recent Podcast Episodes
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.
Can We Have a Reasonable Discussion About Vaccines?
Are public health concerns about unvaccinated children sufficient to trump individual liberty? Accad and Koka interview Dr. Niran Al-Aqba, a board-certified pediatrician in Washington State.
Hysteria Over School Safety Won’t Keep Us Safe
The #NeverAgain movement that arose after last year’s Parkland shootings ignores how government officials cannot be trusted to behave honestly or responsibly to save student lives.
Capital and Interest in the Austrian Tradition, Part 2 of 3
Bob continues his three-part series devoted to capital and interest theory in the tradition of the Austrian school.
“A Glittering Lie” — The True Battle of Shiloh
In this special collaborative episode, Chris Calton and Dangerous History Podcast's "Professor CJ" share the vivid memoirs of two young soldiers fighting on opposing sides of one of the bloodiest battles of the Civil War.
Lara and Murphy Discuss IBC and the Business Owner
Bob Murphy and Carlos Lara discuss the yield curve from an Austrian perspective.
Economic Stratification and College Admission
The increasing importance of elite higher education is a symptom of "political capitalism" in which success is determined by political connections rather than by the satisfaction of consumer preferences in the marketplace.
Mises on Liberalism and Political Economy
Ryan McMaken joins the Human Action Podcast for a deep dive into Mises's definitive book on liberal society.
