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Ryan McMaken and historian Christopher Calton take a look at why homelessness is rising and why politicians like California Governor Gavin Newsom are only making it worse.

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A central doctrine of the Keynesian system is the “liquidity trap” in which consumers hold money in anticipation of higher interest rates. The act of holding money allegedly promotes “underconsumption,” continuing the economic downturn. This doctrine, however, cannot withstand scrutiny.

Narrated by Millian Quinteros.

It should be clear from the articles in this book that the Austrian School is thriving. Per Bylund has rendered a great service in bringing the scholarship in A Modern Guide to Austrian Economics to our attention.

Narrated by Millian Quinteros.

In the post-Civil War South during Reconstruction, federal troops attempted to impose their will in part by pitting recently-freed slaves against southern whites. The outcome was obvious, leading to more than a century of violent racial clashes, all the while strengthening federal power.

Narrated by Millian Quinteros.

In the aftermath of its recent election debacle, Britain's Conservatives have selected Kemi Badenoch as their new leader. Badenoch describes herself as an "adherent to Austrian Economics." Will it make any difference in Britain's future?

Narrated by Millian Quinteros.

The US went to war 83 years ago today with Japan‘s attack on Pearl Harbor. It ended with Japan‘s surrender after US bombers dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The myth lives on to this day that the bombs ended the war prematurely, saving millions of lives.

Narrated by Millian Quinteros.

William Rawle was a well-respected lawyer, legal scholar, an abolitionist, and a believer in the right of states to secede. He described this in A View of the Constitution of the United States of America, which many claimed to have read while at West Point prior to the Civil War.

Narrated by Millian Quinteros.

There finally is pushback against Critical Race Theory that has infected higher education and most of our other institutions. Unfortunately, CRT concepts are so embedded in our body politic that the only way to combat them is through revisionist history.

Narrated by Millian Quinteros.

These days, most federally-funded workers are “private” contract and grant workers. These jobs will quickly disappear if we‘re serious about spending cuts.

Narrated by Millian Quinteros.

Replacing the income tax, protecting American workers, serving as a negotiating tool, reducing the national deficit, reducing national debt, and more. We’re told that tariffs are going to do all sorts of great things.

Mark Thornton sets the record straight and explains why tariffs are unequivocally a bad thing.

Additional Resources

“The Goose that Laid the Golden Egg” by Mark Thornton: https://Mises.org/U4_A

“Ludwig von Mises on Trade, Human Development, and Human Progress” by Mark Thornton: https://Mises.org/U4_B

“The Political Economy of Protectionism” by Thomas DiLorenzo: https://Mises.org/U4_C

“Protectionism and Immigration Reform” by Ryan McMaken: https://Mises.org/U4_D

“Protectionism Abroad and Socialism at Home” by Ron Paul: https://Mises.org/U4_E

“Protectionism Is Not the Answer to the Canadian Fur Trade’s Problems” by Daniella Bassi: https://Mises.org/U4_F

“Mises on Protectionism and Immigration” by Matthew McCaffrey: https://Mises.org/U4_G

“Herbert Spencer: Protectionism Is Aggressionism“ by Gary Galles: https://Mises.org/U4_H

“Protectionism Is Immoral, Unjust, and Corrupt” by James Bovard: https://Mises.org/U4_I

“Review of Peddling Protectionism: Smoot-Hawley and the Great Depression by Douglas A. Irwin” by David Howden (QJAE 18, no. 2 ): https://Mises.org/U4_J

“Protectionism, War and the Southern Tradition” by Lew Rockwell (The Costs of War): https://Mises.org/U4_K

“Protectionism: Origin and Effects” by Thomas DiLorenzo (Mises University 2010): https://Mises.org/U4_L

“Free Trade vs. Protectionism” by Carmen Elena Dorobăț (Mises University 2024): https://Mises.org/U4_M

“Free Trade vs. Protectionism” by Shawn Ritenour (Mises University 2022): https://Mises.org/U4_N

“Free Trade vs. Protectionism” by Lucas M. Engelhardt (Mises University 2023): https://Mises.org/U4_O

“Clarifying Economists Arguments about International Trade” by Bob Murphy (Human Action Podcast): https://Mises.org/U4_P

“Do Trump Tariffs Make Sense” (The Bob Murphy Show): https://Mises.org/U4_Q

“Here’s why Trump thinks tariffs are good for the US — and what the experts say” by Aimee Picchi (CBS News): https://Mises.org/U4_R

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