U.S. Economy
What an Old Coin Collection Tells Us about Money from the Past
A coin collection can tell a lot about this nation's monetary history, and especially what happened nearly 60 years ago after the government debased U.S. coinage. This history is not having a happy ending.
Resurrecting the Failed Policy of Rent Control
When it comes to housing, the solution to the problem of affordability is rather straightforward: build more. Slapping price controls on housing in the form of “rent control” only makes things worse.
Let them Merge: Foreign Acquisition of US Steel
Nippon Steel's proposal to merge with US Steel is meeting opposition from the usual suspects in Washington, not to mention Tucker Carlson. Their hysteria is off the charts.
2024 Predictions (and New Years Resolutions)
On the final Radio Rothbard of 2023, Ryan and Tho are joined by Patrick Newman.
Modern Portfolio Theory Is Mistaken: Diversification Is Not Investment
While the creator of modern portfolio theory was awarded a Nobel Prize, that doesn't mean the theory isn’t flawed. In fact, it explains very little about investments.
President Biden Is Wrong. Military Spending Does Not Produce Wealth
In his latest defense of bloated military spending, President Joe Biden claims that the military budget creates real wealth. Instead, military spending is destroying it.
Does Anyone Know What the Fed Is Doing?
On this episode of Radio Rothbard, Ryan McMaken and Tho Bishop are joined by Mark Thornton to discuss Jerome Powell's most recent announcement.
The Fed-Enabled Apartment Bubble Is Unraveling
Thanks to Federal Reserve intervention, apartments and apartment buildings have turned into giant malinvestments. Once again, a federal entity intervenes in markets presumably to make them work better, but things end in a crisis.
Let them Merge: Foreign Acquisition of US Steel
Nippon Steel's proposal to merge with US Steel is meeting opposition from the usual suspects in Washington, not to mention Tucker Carlson. Their hysteria is off the charts.