Media and Culture

David Gordon reviews J.W. Rich's new book, Praxeological Ethics: An Inquiry into the Nature and Foundation of Ethics and finds much to like about this volume.

Ryan and economist Jonathan Newman look at what happens when governments try to control prices. It turns out bad things happen. 

Ryan takes a look at Ludwig von Mises's definition of "democracy" and how democracy only works when mixed with an unlimited right to secession. 

Legislating against unfairness in order to achieve "equal" outcomes is like legislating against the wind. While government has little control over outcomes, its predations can make those outcomes worse.

Inequality is inevitable and there are many reasons it exists. However, by declaring that racial discrimination is the primary cause of inequality is to substitute egalitarian ideology for economic reality.

War, Economy, and State merges with Radio Rothbard on this episode, with Zachary Yost joining Ryan and Tho for a look at the draft.

Kamala Harris is reportedly set to unveil her economic platform after an event with Joe Biden where the two plan to celebrate their administration’s economic accomplishments. But those accomplishments are not real.

Ryan's lecture at Mises University 2024

On this episode of Radio Rothbard, Ryan and Tho are joined by friend of the show, Peter St. Onge.

Social justice is a nonsensical term that interferes with the attempts to find authentic justice. It is not about equality so much as it is about imposing outcomes incompatible with a free society.