Podcast

While Leo Strauss did not share G.W.F. Hegel's acceptance of historicism, nonetheless he gives Hegel a sympathetic review. David Gordon takes a closer look at both men.

The UAW's strike against US automakers will do long-term damage to the domestic auto industry. Unfortunately, unions and their advocates will learn nothing from this debacle.

Fed policymaking is all about political expedience. When we see Fed policy, we must keep in mind that "managing the economy" is secondary to managing public debt service and public expectations.

There are no more rabbits for the Fed monetary magicians to pull out of their hats. In an economy addicted to artificially low interest rates, any more moves by the Fed will trigger an economic downturn.

Will the economy take off and perform much better than anyone anticipates? Don't bet on it.

China rose from poverty after the Mao years only because its political leadership embraced private property and a market economy. Unfortunately, today the Communist leadership is moving back to socialism.

To progressive elites, the state (at least one run by progressives) is omniscient and all-powerful. To anyone with understanding, the state is an entity usually run by gangsters.

Dr. Jonathan Newman joins Bob to show why you should be wary of charts coming from agenda-driven institutions,

Decades of low interest rates have ruined saving in the US economy, and banks are going to pay dearly for it.

Autoworkers are angry at their working situation and are striking for higher wages and a shorter work week. Their anger is misdirected.