Hayekian liberty and the predatory state
While F.A. Hayek was a promoter of liberty, his work nonetheless often failed to acknowledge just how predatory the state really is. Murray Rothbard understood that the real enemy is the predatory state.
While F.A. Hayek was a promoter of liberty, his work nonetheless often failed to acknowledge just how predatory the state really is. Murray Rothbard understood that the real enemy is the predatory state.
While many people currently are likely to view the rule of law as simply a collection of arbitrary rules, it involves private property rights and limits on state power.
Is the United States on the fast track to ruination? Or, could a so-called Democratic Socialist government be a role model for the US?
Bob and Professor St. Onge assess the recent collapse of the Yen Carry Trade: and whether financial markets are a reliable barometer for economic conditions.
War, Economy, and State merges with Radio Rothbard on this episode, with Zachary Yost joining Ryan and Tho for a look at the draft.
The current trend in money-supply growth is a big turnaround from the many months of depression-level contractions we saw in 2022 and 2023.
Ryan's lecture at Mises University 2024
With its focus on dismantling the administrative state, Project 2025 represents a refreshingly serious turn for the American right. However, its policy prescriptions remain frustratingly moderate.
With the European economy remaining relatively stagnant and government debt levels climbing to disturbing levels, it's possible that some of these countries will see another debt crisis like we saw in Greece more than a decade ago.
By appealing to the self-interest of buyers and sellers, capitalism foils attempts by lawmakers to create racially constructed limits on voluntary exchange. Capitalism undermines racism.
Libertarians have no problem dealing with how private property should be policed, but what about those areas we call public spaces? Murray Rothbard, not surprisingly, examined the issue thoroughly and had some insightful ideas.
Rachel Maddow, the leftwing broadcaster, tries her hand at rewriting history. Unfortunately, her tendency to see a fascist hiding behind every bush and tree clouds her writing judgment.
The United States abolished its first three central banks, and this was followed by a period of immense economic growth. End the Fed? We did it before and can do it again.
Following the release of today’s jobs report, it seems serious cracks are now appearing in the media's narrative on our "strong" economy.
When municipalities embrace new technologies, people often refer to them as “smart cities.” However, all too often these technological “revenue enhancers” are nothing more than shakedowns of local citizens.
It's time to check the underbelly of the economy’s mighty growth industry.
Bob goes solo to give the historical context and true meaning behind "Say's Law," as well as the caricature presented by Keynesian critics.
On this episode of Radio Rothbard, Ryan and Tho are joined by friend of the show, Peter St. Onge.
The president's latest episode of "transparency" was the same deceitful behavior that has characterized his administration for the past four years. This time, it is employing deceit to "save democracy."