Capital Record

David is joined by the brilliant and thoughtful economist Dr. Alex Salter for a discussion on liberty and virtue and the aim of human dignity. This is a theological, economic, and historical conversation you will find engaging.

David is joined by five-time CR guest Sam Rines, the first to earn the special jacket, for a really deep and informative dive into oil prices, their causes and effects, their economic impact, and so much more related to the U.S. energy story.

David is joined this week by economic historian Amity Shlaes for a discussion on her new project, "New Deal Rebels," an anthology of anti-New-Deal writings done during the actual New Deal. Defenders of free enterprise and a constitutional republic would be wise to understand the era that seemed to deeply transform the state’s relationship to the economy in American life. Many will find the connections to challenges and conversations of today eerie. If you are more inclined to federalism and market prosperity than you are to the “appeal to vanity” that is New-Deal thinking, this is a podcast episode for you!

From the jobs market to inflation to wages to energy, David has a lot to say about Bidenomics. Good, bad, ugly, and bizarre, you’ll get it all in this episode.

David is joined this week by the former president of Marsh Advisory, Michael Poulos, for a trip around the horn, discussing the Covid impact on the economy (and public trust), the right defense of a market economy, and the challenges underlying the current state of affairs that often get missed. There is something for everybody here -- from theology to economics to politics -- and the takeaways may surprise you.

David is joined this week by well-known pundit and conservative thought leader, Stephen Moore. They talk about economic growth, antitrust fallacies, right-sized monetary policy, and the three pieces of advice Steve has for the 2024 presidential candidates. It is a thought-provoking talk and not one you will want to miss!

David takes on Gretchen Morgenson’s horrific new book, "These Are the Plunderers," an embarrassing assault on private equity (though now published thanks to private equity, hysterically enough). Understanding the innovation of private equity and its net benefit to society is facilitated by some general understanding of financial vocabulary, a deeper appreciation for private property and the rule of law, and, of course, the adoption of first principles that embrace risk and always ask the question, “Compared to what?”

David is joined this week by Barry Habib, proprietor of MBS Highway and one of the foremost mortgage-finance and housing experts in the country. They discuss the supply and demand of residential real estate in 2023, the difference between housing’s impact on GDP and home prices themselves, and delve into the relevance of household formation when it comes to building needed supply. It is the most robust and practical talk on real estate you will hear anywhere, and you will want to share it with your friends after you listen.

David is joined today by the new distinguished fellow at the Acton Institute, Dr. Anthony Bradley, for a thorough conversation on family values, sustainable employment, the policy errors that have created the current challenges for family formation (it is different than you think), and so much more. If you came to be encouraged about the path to human flourishing, you came to the right place!

Markets may be the greatest mechanism in history for advancing human prosperity and flourishing, but that doesn’t mean its design is conducive for self-promotion! So says the brilliant chair of the Economics Department at George Mason University, Dr. Donald Boudreaux. The Café Hayek economic genius joins the Capital Record this week to talk about Misesian pessimism, market complexity, and new-right market skepticism. David’s comment: Maybe his favorite Capital Record discussion ever!