Podcast Episodes

Senator Tim Kaine Declares that Rights Come from Government

Senator Tim Kaine’s definition of “rights” as things created by government and human law is extremely dangerous because a government that creates rights can also abolish them. 

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Published on 1 week, 1 day ago

The 9/11 Attacks Exposed Major Government Failure, But Americans Learned the Wrong Lessons

Political elites insisted that the 9/11 attacks occurred because the US Government lacked power and authority. Unfortunately, the elites got their wish and Americans received war, economic calamity, …

Published on 1 week, 2 days ago

Trump Is Digging His Own Economic Grave

Since becoming president, most of the actions taken by President Trump have been anti-economic growth, and the US economy now is sputtering. Unfortunately, Trump seems to believe that a combination o…

Published on 1 week, 2 days ago

Why the Fed Isn’t Really Independent

Episode 516

This week, Bob takes on the hot-button debate over Federal Reserve “independence” in light of Trump’s moves against Fed Governor Lisa Cook. He explains why the Fed has never truly been independent, d…

Published on 1 week, 6 days ago

The Road to Hyperinflation

Episode 135

On the latest episode of Minor Issues, Mark Thornton takes a provocative look at America’s path toward hyperinflation. Mark walks through Mises’s three stages of inflation, contending the US is movin…

Published on 2 weeks ago

Politicizing a Politicized Fed and the Value of Leisure

Episode 10

Jonathan Newman joins Ryan and Connor this week to discuss the latest developments in Trump’s campaign to “takeover” the Fed, the current state of the jobs market, and the misconceptions people have …

Published on 2 weeks, 1 day ago

The Venezuela Military Deployment Is About Cronyism, Not National Security

President Trump has deployed naval vessels off the coast of Venezuela, citing its escalation of the war on drugs. However, the true motivation for Washington’s involvement in the region is likelier r…

Published on 2 weeks, 2 days ago

Peter Klein on Hayek for the 21st Century

Episode 515

Bob is joined by Dr. Peter Klein to take a look at the Mises Institute's new book, Hayek for the 21st Century. The discussion highlights Hayek’s insights on tacit knowledge, why markets outperform ce…

Published on 2 weeks, 4 days ago

Hans Hoppe is No Revolutionary

Episode 135

Is Hans-Hermann Hoppe a firebrand revolutionary, or something very different? On this episode of Minor Issues, Mark Thornton traces Hoppe’s American debut in 1986 and follows the controversies that l…

Published on 3 weeks ago

San Francisco's Black Market for Housing

Episode 227

San Francisco politicians have made it so difficult to build new housing that a black market for apartments has emerged. 

"San Francisco Has A Black Market for Housing. That’s as Bad as It Sounds." by…

Published on 3 weeks ago