There are two kinds of inequality. One develops as societies innovate and become more productive. The other kind results from government corruption and intervention.

The case for the privatization of roads has much to recommend it if only in terms of how it would affect the power of the police to detain us, search us, and seize our property.

Hunter Hastings, Clay Routledge, and John Bitzan review some deep research support for the linkage between entrepreneurship, free market capitalism, and meaning in life.

One of the standard criticisms of the free market point of view is that it treats individuals as isolated atoms who view other people only as means to the pursuit of their selfish ends. 

Bob explains some of the highlights of his newly released chapter for the Mises Institute book on “Understanding Money Mechanics.”

A rising price of gold and silver in US dollars, euros, Chinese renminbi, Japanese yen, etc. means this:  the higher the price of this precious metal, the lower the exchange value of official currencies.

It does not bode well for our society when proposals to simply expropriate property are becoming more and more prevalent and discussed with more seriousness.

Dr. Robert Murphy joins Jeff Deist to breakdown Rothbard's exposition of money in an Austrian framework.

Dr. Gabriela Gomes joins the show to discuss how herd immunity thresholds are estimated, and why she thinks classic models are flawed and must incorporate a measure of variation in individual susceptibility.

Jeff Deist joins David Gornoski to critique the DNC and their pro-war and divisive policies.