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Capitalism is characterized by the private ownership of capital, coming from Lockean homesteading principles, and not from state coercion and force.

Narrated by Millian Quinteros.

As the Federal Reserve engineers one financial bubble after another, we are reminded that the Austrian Business Cycle Theory explains what is happening and how there is a better way.

Narrated by Millian Quinteros.

Almost 90 years later, Albert Jay Nock's Our Enemy the State remains a classic and definitive work on examining the state for what it is: a liberty-crushing behemoth. David Gordon takes another look at this important work.

Narrated by Millian Quinteros.

While it is tempting to think of state power as being maintained by sheer force, it still needs a “theological” justification, be it secular or religious. The US state is no exception.

Narrated by Millian Quinteros.

In What Has Government Done to Our Money? Murray Rothbard changes your whole view of the world—not just money. He opens our eyes and clarifies the mysteries of money, banking, and the role of government.

See also Economic Depressions: Their Cause and Cure by Murray Rothbard: https://Mises.org/Cure

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In 1997, Bryan Caplan wrote an essay explaining why he was no longer a self-described Austrian. Recently, a reader asked him to comment on that essay. Bob reacts to Bryan's current views, arguing that the history of economic thought is indeed important, and the Misesian approach to praxeology is crucial.

Bryan Caplan's Recent Article: https://Mises.org/HAP476a

Bryan Caplan's "Why I Am Not an Austrian Economist": https://Mises.org/HAP476b

Hoppe's Economic Science and the Austrian Method: https://Mises.org/HAP476c

Bob's Cambridge University Press Article on Böhm-Bawerk's Critiques: https://Mises.org/HAP476d

A Modern Guide to Austrian Economics: https://Mises.org/HAP476e

Bob and David Freidman, "The Chicago Vs. Austrian School Debate": https://Mises.org/HAP476f

In this episode, Ryan McMaken takes a look at how the domestic and commercial rituals of the Thanksgiving holiday are things that communists really don't like.

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Anatomy of the State by Murray Rothbard: https://mises.org/Anatomy

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It is unlikely many of the Department of Government Efficiency’s recommendations will ever be implemented. The value of the DOGE lies in how it exposes government waste.

Read the article here: https://mises.org/mises-wire/dont-sell-doge-short-yet

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The gold standard hampers the growth of government power, which helps people more effectively fight bad policy—like the disastrous War on Drugs.

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Bob discusses common talking points that pro-free-trade economists often use when making the case against tariffs. The purpose is to facilitate discussion so both sides have a deeper understanding of the subtle issues involved.

Bob's Article on Trade Deficits: https://Mises.org/HAP475a

Steve Landsburg on Obama's State of the Union Remarks about Exports: https://Mises.org/HAP475b