15. David Gornoski on Biblical Mercy, Scapegoats, and the State as Vehicle of Human Sacrifice
Bob Murphy and David Gornoski discuss state violence and some healthy alternatives to a violence-based society.
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13. Dave Smith on Comedy, the Fed, Fatherhood, and Faith
Bob Murphy and Dave Smith discuss the theory and practice of comedy, Dave’s discovery of Austrian economics, Mises.org, and more.
Why Politics Divides People
The only real solution to negative-attack politics is to reduce the power and scope of government over our lives.
Intellectuals and the Marketplace
[ Chapter 3 of Classical Liberalism and the Austrian School. This chapter is adapted from a paper delivered at the general meeting of the Mont Pèlerin Society, in Cannes, September, 1994.] Bankrolling Adam Smith? Ronald Coase, Nobel Laureate in...
Microtransactions and Loot Boxes: Can the Video Game Industry Regulate Itself?
One thing is certain: if the game industry can't placate consumers and regulators, it won't remain independent for long.
Are Gun Rights the Next Target of Corporate Censorship?
The US private sector badly needs to de-politicize itself. Also: more government regulation isn't the answer.
Ebenezer Scrooge’s Tiresome Crusade against “Consumerism”
Scrooge was wrong, and his Nephew Fred was right. While it's true the benefits of feasting with friends and family can't be calculated in a ledger, that doesn't mean those things have no value.
Christmas Movies and Bad Economics
Why are so many Christmas movies rife with villainous capitalists who constantly seek to ruin Christmas?
Dave Smith on Trump’s Christmas Surprise in Syria and Afghanistan
Dave Smith and Jeff Deist discuss the astounding news from Trump about reducing troops in Syria and Afghanistan, and the growing push-back against neoconservative foreign policy from ordinary Americans.
