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The Politics of Recession
Recorded at the 2003 Supporters Summit: Prosperty, War, and Depression.
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The National Security State
The warfare state does not want peace, it wants war. Conducting a permanent war requires three things. There must be an underlying convincing belief that the war is worthwhile. Some interest groups need to stand to gain money or power. And, crises need to provoke reliable and ongoing responses. World peace is not desirable.
The Supreme Court as Accomplice: Judicial Backing for Executive Power
Recorded at the Reassessing the Presidency seminar; March 2004. (28:27)
The History of Taxation
Charles Adams is a rare tax historian who leads us back to Greeks and Romans and the history of liberty. The Battle of Marathon was critical for Greek civilization to seize control of Western Civilization. The Greeks had no direct taxation, just indirect. This is what fostered liberty.
Rothbard on Agency Problems
Alexandre Padilla talks about Rothbard on Agency Problems at the 2003 Austrian Scholars Conference.
Rothbard on the Economics of Crime
Laurent Carnis describes Rothbard on the Economics of Crime at the 2003 Austrian Scholars Conference.
