Podcast Episodes

Why Are Houses So Expensive? It's Deliberate Government Policy

Historically, it has been very poor manners in Washington to admit that keeping home prices high is a deliberate policy. High prices are not the "unintended consequence" of good intentions. 

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Reclaiming the Antistate Roots of Christmas

Shortly after hearing about the birth of Jesus, Herod the king tried to have the child murdered. Indeed, Herod's oppressive rule and the predations of the Roman state play a huge role in the Christma…

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More Largesse from Santa Claus Trump

All children eventually learn that the presents under the Christmas tree come from family and friends, who must pay for them with their own money, and not from Santa Claus.

Original article: https://m…

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Was Scrooge the Victim in A Christmas Carol?

Scrooge was never mistreated by his nephew, by Cratchit, or by those seeking charitable donations. Scrooge was always free to refuse them all.

Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/was-scroog…

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How the Soviets Replaced Christmas with a Socialist Winter Holiday

Father Frost (the Soviet Santa Claus) asks: "To whom do we owe all the good things in our socialist society?,” to which, it is said, the children chorus the reply, "Stalin."

Original article: https://…

Published on 1 week, 2 days ago

Home Prices and Sales Fall. Can Sellers Count on Lower Interest Rates?

With employment fundamentals so weak, the real way to increase home sales is to cut prices further. That, of course, is not what sellers want to hear. 

Original article: https://mises.org/power-market…

Published on 1 week, 2 days ago

Looking Back and Forth

Episode 135

The Minor Issues year-end episode: what 2025 really taught us and what 2026 may bring. Mark Thornton revisits tariffs, inflation, metals, and interest rates; recaps his Bitcoin vs. Gold contest; and …

Published on 1 week, 4 days ago

Inflation and the Intergenerational Housing Rivalry

Instead of market competition, inflation forces young and old into rivalrous competition for housing.

Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/inflation-and-intergenerational-housing-rivalry

Published on 1 week, 5 days ago

Why We Hate Thomas Hobbes

Episode 227

Ryan and Josh Mawhorter talk about how Thomas Hobbes, even nearly 400 years later, remains a popular spokesman for almost limitless state power. In fact, by Hobbes's logic, the world should by ruled …

Published on 1 week, 5 days ago

The Death of DOGE and the Triumph of the Establishment: A Review of 2025

Episode 10

On this episode of Power and Market, Ryan, Tho, and Connor reflect on what they view as the biggest stories and themes of the year.

Don't miss your chance to get a copy of Ryan McMaken's The Fight For…

Published on 1 week, 6 days ago