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World War One and the End of the Bourgeois Century | by Ryan McMaken

2018-02-08

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The First World War began one hundred years ago, and it was a total disaster for Europe. The war destroyed not only the bodies and capital of millions of human beings, but it also destroyed the ideology and economy of the peaceful and prosperous century that had come before. Read the text version of this …

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How Government Uses “Efficiency” as an Excuse to Steal | by Gary Galles

2018-02-08

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Only individuals can determine what is efficient for themselves, writes Gary Galles. Read the text version of this presentation online: https://mises.org/library/how-government-uses-“efficiency”-excuse-steal * * * * DISCLAIMER: This audio presentation is owned by the Ludwig von Mises Institute and is protected under Creative Commons license (CC BY-NC-ND 3.0). http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ This YouTube channel is in no way...

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Why Foreign Politicians Hate Your Freedom | by Ryan McMaken

2018-02-04

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Governments don’t like it when neighboring countries offer freedoms not available at home. Read the text version of this presentation online: https://mises.org/library/why-foreign-politicians-hate-your-freedom * * * * DISCLAIMER: This audio presentation is owned by the Ludwig von Mises Institute and is protected under Creative Commons license (CC BY-NC-ND 3.0). http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ This YouTube channel is in no …...

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Why the Cost of Government Is Higher Than You Think | by Gary Galles

2018-02-04

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When governments spend, regulate, and tax, they decrease household take-home pay while diverting savings and investment to the government class. Read the text version of this presentation online: https://mises.org/library/why-cost-government-higher-you-think * * * * DISCLAIMER: This audio presentation is owned by the Ludwig von Mises Institute and is protected under Creative Commons license (CC BY-NC-ND 3.0). …

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December 7, 2016 – Robert P. Murphy – The Scott Horton Show – Episode 4321

2018-02-02

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Robert P. Murphy, an Associated Scholar with the Mises Institute and author of many books, discusses the Fed-induced booms and busts in the economy and stock market; the bigger-than-ever housing bubble; and where libertarians agree and disagree with Donald Trump’s economic proposals. Check out the interview page here: https://scotthorton.org/12716-robert-p-murphy/ For more on Scott’s work: Check …

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The Mythology of the Supreme Court | by Ryan McMaken

2018-01-31

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Supreme Court justices are politicians, who behave in the manner Public Choice theory tells us they should, and they seek to preserve and expand their own power. Read the text version of this presentation online: https://mises.org/library/mythology-supreme-court * * * * DISCLAIMER: This audio presentation is owned by the Ludwig von Mises Institute and is protected …

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Markets Are About Much More Than Material Goods | by Gary Galles

2018-01-30

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Murray Rothbard once noted that “One of the most common charges leveled against the free market is that it reflects and encourages unbridled ‘selfish materialism’ … it distracts man from higher ideals. It leads man away from spiritual or intellectual values.” But that allegation is far from true. Read the text version of this presentation …

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Our Oligarchs Can Thank James Madison | by Ryan McMaken

2018-01-30

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A recent study from Princeton and Northwestern concluded that the United States is an “oligarchy” ruled by a small group of wealthy elites and interest groups. According to authors Martin Gilens and Benjamin Page: The central point that emerges from our research is that economic elites and organized groups representing business interests have substantial independent …

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January 23, 2014 – Robert P. Murphy – The Scott Horton Show – Episode 3116

2018-01-21

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Robert P. Murphy, author of The Politically Incorrect Guide to Capitalism, discusses the incredible wealth possessed by the 85 richest people on the planet; Bill Gates’ proclamation that there will be no more poor nations; and the bubbles in real estate, stocks, and the dollar itself. Check out the interview page here: https://scotthorton.org/012314-robert-p-murphy/ For more …

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Ryan McMaken: Are We Getting Poorer?

2018-01-20

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By every measure extreme poverty in Third World nations is decreasing rapidly. But what about the US and the West? Economist and mises.org editor Ryan McMaken joins Jeff Deist for a wide-ranging discussion of what makes people rich, and how economists should measure wealth. This great discussion explains the decline of real incomes and savings …

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November 18, 2013 – Robert P. Murphy – The Scott Horton Show – Episode 3060

2018-01-20

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Robert P. Murphy, author of The Politically Incorrect Guide to Capitalism, discusses how the Federal Reserve manipulates interest rates and exacerbates boom-bust cycles and why unprecedented money creation hasn’t led to extreme price inflation. Check out the interview page here: https://scotthorton.org/111813-robert-p-murphy/ For more on Scott’s work: Check out The Libertarian Institute: https://www.libertarianinstitute.org Read Scott’s...

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May 23, 2013 – Robert P. Murphy – The Scott Horton Show – Episode 2829

2018-01-17

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Robert P. Murphy, author of The Politically Incorrect Guide to Capitalism, discusses the consistent libertarian ideology of distrusting government in domestic AND foreign affairs; the liberal misconception that big government will protect the little guy against big corporations; how the Fed’s zero-interest rate policy has hurt savers and retirees; arguments for and against government austerity; …

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April 5, 2013 – Robert P. Murphy – The Scott Horton Show – Episode 2773

2018-01-16

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Robert P. Murphy, author of The Politically Incorrect Guide to Capitalism, discusses the new monthly Federal Reserve Awareness Day; the connection between central banking and war; cutting the size of government to enable long-term sustainable growth; why President Nixon ended the last vestiges of the gold standard in 1971; the non-monetary reasons for taxes; and …

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Failure and Prosperity | Doug French

2018-01-14

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The Federal Reserve has had long enough to demonstrate its use to the American economy. The latest economic crisis alone is enough to discredit its claims as the great stabilizer. There is the long history of devastating inflation, the government spending it funds, the wars and welfare that are made possible by its printing presses, …

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Only the Austrians Can Explain Depressions | Robert P. Murphy

2018-01-14

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The Federal Reserve has had long enough to demonstrate its use to the American economy. The latest economic crisis alone is enough to discredit its claims as the great stabilizer. There is the long history of devastating inflation, the government spending it funds, the wars and welfare that are made possible by its printing presses, …

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June 29, 2012 – Robert P. Murphy – The Scott Horton Show – Episode 2439

2018-01-13

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Robert P. Murphy discusses the Supreme Court’s strange ruling on ObamaCare; the apparent weakening of the Commerce Clause and strengthening of Congress’s taxing authority; why Leftists hoping for single-payer national healthcare should be sorely disappointed by ObamaCare; why the Europeans think they can borrow more money to solve their debt crisis; the two options for …

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May 22, 2012 – Robert P. Murphy – The Scott Horton Show – Episode 2389

2018-01-12

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Robert P. Murphy, author of The Politically Incorrect Guide to Capitalism, discusses his article “Who Needs War for Oil;” why the US military doesn’t need to intervene in the Middle East to “secure” supplies of oil; how embargoes hurt oil exporting countries more than their customers (shown by the US-supported embargo on Iran); and the …

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March 22, 2012 – Robert P. Murphy – The Scott Horton Show – Episode 2300

2018-01-12

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Robert P. Murphy discusses the standard arguments against the gold standard, many of which were used by Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke during his speech at George Washington University, how paper fiat money begets big government; why the Fed will continue doubling down, using the same failed strategy until their luck turns around or the dollar …

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November 18, 2011 – Robert P. Murphy – The Scott Horton Show – Episode 2156

2018-01-10

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Robert P. Murphy, author of The Politically Incorrect Guide to Capitalism, discusses his article “The Economics of War;” how open markets and free trade make expansionist states and war unnecessary; a cost/benefit analysis of empire and “war for oil;” and the $15 trillion US debt (a trillion here, a trillion there, and soon you’re talking …

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Binary Intervention: Government Expenditures, Business Cycle (RGS 2008, Lecture 19) Robert P. Murphy

2018-01-10

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Sponsored by Alice J. Lillie, this program is an intense study of Rothbardian economic analytics, using ‘Man, Economy, and State,’ as well as supplemental materials. Hosted at the Ludwig von Mises Institute; Auburn, Alabama; June 8-13, 2008. Playlist for complete lecture series: https://tinyurl.com/yczkzogr Read Murray N. Rothbard’s classic study ‘Man, Economy, and State’ online: https://tinyurl.com/y8zg569h …...

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