U.S. History

Far from being a true measure of economic health, GDP is a misleading economic statistic that implies consumer and government spending grow the economy. When government spends, GDP increases.

The federal government didn't take charge of immigration policy until the 1880s. In the early republic, almost everyone agreed that immigration policy was a matter for the states.

Calhoun emphasized the principle that the states were sovereign and independent and not merely the creation of the federal government.

American history classes typically teach that the original transcontinental railroad was a major triumph. What they don‘t say is that it was a product of corporate welfare that created economic problems later on.

The most enduring economic myth of the twentieth century is the idea that FDR‘s New Deal pulled America out of the Great Depression. In truth, his policies destroyed the hopes of millions.

Totalitarian bureaucracy necessitates a constant state of crisis and there is no better creator of crises than imperial machinations.

While many people have declared the US Constitution to be “crystal clear” on issues of governance, the truth is that much of what the Constitution says is disputed. The first step toward more consensus is understanding that the Constitution is interpreted by fallible people.

It's been five years since the covid lockdowns of 2020. Ryan and Tho take a look at the lessons we learned about the regime, medical staff, and libertarians during one of history's biggest abuses of state power.

An enduring myth among American historians is that President Hoover‘s response to the Depression was to let the free market work. This is totally false.

This panel exposes flawed assumptions of Modern Monetary Theory, including the origins of money, government spending, job guarantees, entrepreneurship, and economic growth.