Podcast Episodes

Episode 358: The Cost of the Good Life

Season 1 Episode 358

We respond to an article that claims that “the good life” has become so expensive as to be beyond the reach of most Americans. We conclude that what is beyond the reach of at least some Americans is …

Published on 2 years ago

Episode 357: Biden’s Wealth Tax

Season 1 Episode 357

More frequently, politicians are talking about a wealth tax. As with the income tax back in the early 1900s, politicians promise that the tax will only be one or two percent and will only apply to th…

Published on 2 years ago

Episode 356: Social Distancing and Masks: Again?

Season 1 Episode 356

A new outbreak of a communicable disease in China has officials there calling for masks and social distancing. This week, we talk about what lessons we learned from the last go around and how people …

Published on 2 years ago

Episode 355: It's Time for Libertarians to Grow Up

Season 1 Episode 355

We recently moderated the South Carolina Libertarian Party’s Presidential debate. We had a great time and the candidates were serious people. But the contrast between our excellent experience in Sout…

Published on 2 years ago

Episode 354: Academic Fraud

Season 1 Episode 354

Three former professors discuss the fraud that universities are perpetrating on students and taxpayers..

Foolishness of the Week: 11:59 Main episode: 15:20

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Published on 2 years, 1 month ago

Episode 353: What’s a Few Trillion Among Friends?

Season 1 Episode 353

Over ten years ago, we predicted that, as the Federal government approached insolvency, the Federal Reserve would start printing money to monetize the government spending, and that that would give us…

Published on 2 years, 1 month ago

Episode 352: Fraud, Fairness, and Value

Season 1

An elderly couple, an antiques dealer, and an African mask spark a conversation about fraud, fairness, and value.

Foolishness of the Week: 11:00 Main episode: 13:14

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Published on 2 years, 1 month ago

Episode 351: The Snooty Stuff

Season 1 Episode 351

Composer and musician Josh Nichols was annoyed when, on an earlier episode, James referred to “high culture,” and Ant said, “you mean the snooty stuff?” Being a classical composer and, importantly, m…

Published on 2 years, 1 month ago

Episode 350: The Economics of Taylor Swift

Season 1 Episode 350

Fans are applauding Taylor Swift for contributing billions to the country’s GDP. Yet Taylor Swift (three-quarters of a billionaire) is doing less for the economy than what many billionaires, who we v…

Published on 2 years, 2 months ago

Episode 349: Should Experts Dictate What Teachers Teach?

Season 1 Episode 349

More than a decade ago, experts decided to change how students are taught to read. Without testing whether the new method worked or, apparently, even checking in with actual teachers, the experts for…

Published on 2 years, 2 months ago