Podcast Episodes

The Trump Administration Is Lying Us Into Another War

Trump's team is citing the fentanyl crisis to justify its escalations near Venezuela. But virtually all illicit fentanyl is made and smuggled thousands of miles away. If war or regime change in Venez…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

How Food Industry Lobbyists Keep the Food-Stamp Gravy Train Going

The food stamp program is a way for PepsiCo and the Coca-Cola company to legally rip off the taxpayers.

Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/how-food-industry-lobbyists-keep-food-stamp-gravy…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

A Brief History of the Enduring American Embargo against Cuba

For more than 60 years, the US government has enforced a trade embargo against Cuba, ostensibly to force the communist government into collapse. The only thing that has collapsed, however, is the log…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

No, Tariffs Did Not Cause September's Budget Surplus

September’s fiscal surplus was not thanks to tariff revenue. In truth, it was thanks to Americans paying more in income tax. Tariffs were only 5.7 percent of revenue.

Original article: https://mises.o…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

How to Recognize Critical Race Theory

Despite the change in the White House, critical race theory is still with us, dominating the academic sectors and being ingrained in progressive culture. We need to better recognize what it is and ho…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Recognizing the Roots of the Current US Political Turmoil

No one doubts that the US is a politically and culturally divided nation. Contrary to much of public opinion, politicians like Donald Trump did not cause the crisis. Instead, as Lawrence Mead writes,…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

The Myth of the “Robber Barons”: James Hill versus the Crony Competitors

As a true market entrepreneur, as opposed to a political entrepreneur, James J. Hill successfully built a transcontinental railroad, outcompeting his government-subsidized competitors.

Original articl…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

America Hurts Farmers and Discounts China's Soy Imports while Providing a Crutch for Argentina

Once again, the Trump administration’s “dealmaking” on international trade has blown up, this time pulling the rug from under US soybean farmers. This isn’t the first trade policy fiasco, nor will it…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

The Myth of Planned Obsolescence

The concept of “planned obsolescence” makes no economic sense and is often an excuse for governments to harass and shake down innovative entrepreneurs. Much of so-called planned obsolescence is reall…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

New Rothbard Letters Show His Early Opposition to both Nixon and Reagan

“I see that you are preparing the groundwork for supporting Nixon,” Rothbard wrote Meyer. “Again, for shame! Is this what conservative principles are coming down to...?"

Original article: https://mise…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago