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Back to SearchThe Theory of Interventionism
Episode 123
On this episode of Minor Issues, Mark Thornton dives into Murray Rothbard’s theory of interventionism. Mark explores how Rothbard sharply delineates the line between voluntary action in the free mark…
Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago
Preparing for War
Episode 123
In this episode of Minor Issues, Mark Thornton explores how nations quietly prepare for war—and what the corporate media isn’t telling you. From Europe’s military buildup and the global trade war to …
Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago
Impressed at Vicksburg
Episode 111
In this episode, Mark Thornton shares his recent Revisionist History of War Conference talk on a lesser-known factor in the American Civil War: the Confederate “impressment” policy and its impact at …
Published on 5 months ago
The Triumph of Economic Freedom
Episode 111
In this episode, Mark Thornton discusses The Triumph of Economic Freedom: Debunking the Seven Great Myths of American Capitalism, the new book by Senator Phil Gramm and Professor Donald J. Boudreaux.…
Published on 5 months, 1 week ago
Resurrection of the Skyscraper Curse?
Episode 111
On Economics Explored, host Gene Tunny and guest Dr. Mark Thornton discuss the "Skyscraper Curse," the uncanny correlation between constructing the world's tallest buildings and subsequent global eco…
Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago
The Gold-Silver Ratio
Episode 111
In this episode of the Minor Issues Podcast, Mark Thornton unpacks the fascinating world of the gold-silver ratio. Once a key player in bimetallism debates and Gresham’s law, this ratio is now making…
Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago
Powell, Trump, and the Austrian Business Cycle Time Bomb
Episode 111
Is President Trump right about interest rates? Is Fed Chairman Jay Powell making a mistake? Forget the mainstream media talking points. Mark Thornton cuts through the noise to explore the real econom…
Published on 5 months, 4 weeks ago
Why Do So Many Bad Economists Support the Austrian Position on Free Trade?
Episode 111
Why do economists across the spectrum—even Paul Krugman and Karl Marx—support free trade? Mark Thornton explores this surprising consensus. Do tariffs force people to think more like economists, cons…
Published on 6 months, 1 week ago
Prospects for Hyperinflation
Episode 111
In this episode, Mark Thornton explores the looming threat of hyperinflation in the US. With the national debt soaring past $33 trillion and future obligations exceeding $100 trillion, can America av…
Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago
The Twin Deficits
Episode 111
You’ve heard endless debate about the trade deficit, but what about its evil twin, the budget deficit? In this episode, Mark Thornton untangles the truth behind the so-called “twin deficits,” reveali…
Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago