Episodios

  • Why Naive, Pro-Democracy Classical Liberalism Doesn’t Work

    Why Naive, Pro-Democracy Classical Liberalism Doesn’t Work
    Apr 4 2026
    In this lecture from the 2026 Libertarian Scholars Conference, Ryan McMaken looks at how the old classical liberal program of democracy and constitutions has failed, and why we need a more realist view of the state and its many crimes. Be sure to follow Radio Rothbard at https://Mises.org/RadioRothbard Radio Rothbard mugs are available at the Mises Store. Get yours at https://Mises.org/RothMug PROMO CODE: RothPod for 20% off
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    45 m
  • Gold Whiplash and the Petrodollar

    Gold Whiplash and the Petrodollar
    Apr 4 2026
    On the latest episode of Minor Issues, Mark Thornton shares his interview with Charlotte McLeod of Investing News Network, unpacking the sharp swings in gold and silver since late 2025. Mark connects the selloffs to a tightening business cycle and a growing liquidity crunch, and explains how Middle East conflict and changing energy settlement patterns threaten the petrodollar narrative. Purchase a Minor Issues tumbler today! https://mises.org/MinorIssuesTumbler Be sure to follow Minor Issues at https://Mises.org/MinorIssues
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    56 m
  • The Myth that Won’t Die: “War is Good for the Economy”

    The Myth that Won’t Die: “War is Good for the Economy”
    Apr 4 2026
    One of the legacies of Keynesian thought is the belief that war is “good for the economy.” While war may help enable employment, nonetheless, its overall legacy is destructive, and even the jobs war “creates” are economically undesirable. Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/myth-wont-die-war-good-economy
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    10 m
  • The Ideological Impregnation of Thought

    The Ideological Impregnation of Thought
    Apr 3 2026
    However one may turn the matter, one cannot discover any reason why an ideological distortion of truth should be more useful to the bourgeoisie than a correct theory. Original article: https://mises.org/mises-daily/ideological-impregnation-thought
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    16 m
  • Barter, Media of Exchange, and Colonial America

    Barter, Media of Exchange, and Colonial America
    Apr 3 2026
    Despite the claims of the chartalists and modern monetary theory advocates, early American monetary history tells a much different story. In fact, much of the historical evidence illustrates Menger’s theory. Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/barter-media-exchange-and-colonial-america
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    17 m
  • Corruption in the System

    Corruption in the System
    Apr 2 2026
    Government corruption isn’t an anomaly. It is part of the system itself. We should expect government to be corrupt. Free markets are the antidote to this corruption. Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/corruption-system
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    9 m
  • Why the US Regime Pretends Israel’s Nuclear Weapons Don’t Exist

    Why the US Regime Pretends Israel’s Nuclear Weapons Don’t Exist
    Apr 2 2026
    The existence of the arsenal makes the State of Israel ineligible for US aid under US law. This is a problem for US supporters of military and economic aid to the State of Israel. Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/why-us-regime-pretends-israels-nuclear-weapons-dont-exist
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    11 m
  • The True Founders of Economics: The School of Salamanca

    The True Founders of Economics: The School of Salamanca
    Apr 2 2026
    The real founders of economic science actually wrote hundreds of years before Adam Smith. Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/true-founders-economics-school-salamanca
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    16 m