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

The Lessons for the Young Economist video series is the antidote to public school economics education.

The problem for most Americans is that it is increasingly difficult to make ends meet despite record government spending, or because of its negative impact on inflation and taxes.

Today is the 50th anniversary of the resignation of President Richard Nixon, who left office because of his involvement in the Watergate scandal. Ryan McMaken has found some published thoughts from Murray Rothbard on the Watergate affair.

The Watergate scandal spurred a number of “reforms” that were allegedly designed to make the federal government “more responsive.” Yet, these reforms did little other than increase federal power.

Contrary to popular belief, China's economy depends much less on central planning than in the past. China is strong in EV development, and the success is due not to government subsidies and direction but to plain good economics.

After a dramatic couple of days in the markets, economists and political figures are calling for the Fed to cut interest rates. But if we ever want to see an end to all this economic chaos, what we need are not lower rates or higher rates, but accurate interest rates. 

Live at Mises University in Auburn Alabama, Ryan and Tho look at the methods of radical libertarians in light of Rothbard's essay on revolution.

Accusations are aimed at the fashion industry of "exploiting" their models and other workers. Yet, it is much easier to accuse an industry of exploitation than it is to define what exploitation might be.