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With recent market turbulence and new potential recession indicators emerging, Peter St. Onge joins Bob to examine whether market performance accurately reflects the true state of economic health. There is rising debt, growing entitlements, and ongoing structural issues within the US economy, Bob and Professor St. Onge analyze how these factors contribute to our current economic landscape and whether recent developments are indicative of a 1987-style crash or a 2008-style crash.

They also explain the Japanese carry trade, its impact on the dollar and Japanese markets, and the recent market fluctuations, including the significant decline in the Japanese stock exchange and the S&P 500.

Dr. St. Onge, “Is it Black Monday or Another 2008?”: https://Mises.org/HAP461a

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All politics aside, in the modern capitalistic society, population and population growth—or decline—is a matter of choice. We need not worry about running out of resources, land, people, and energy.

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War, Economy, and State merges with Radio Rothbard on this episode, with Zachary Yost joining Ryan McMaken and Tho Bishop for a look at the draft. The three discuss the rising interest in the draft throughout the West, including the expansion of selective service in the US and calls for an expanded “citizen army” in Europe. What would a modern draft look like, and what is the potential political fallout?

“The Return of the Military Draft” by Raphael S. Cohen: https://Mises.org/RR_199_A

“It’s Wrong to Draft Women. It’s Also Wrong to Draft Men.” by Ryan McMaken: https://Mises.org/RR_199_B

“The US Military Is Laying the Groundwork to Reinstitute the Draft” by Zachary Yost: https://Mises.org/RR_199_C

“The Present Age by Robert A. Nisbet: https://Mises.org/RR_199_D

“Why Conservatives Hate War” by William S. Lind: https://Mises.org/RR_199_E

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The current trend in money-supply growth is a big turnaround from the many months of depression-level contractions we saw in 2022 and 2023.

The United States abolished its first three central banks, and this was followed by a period of immense economic growth. End the Fed? We did it before and can do it again.

Narrated by Millian Quinteros.

Libertarians have no problem dealing with how private property should be policed, but what about those areas we call public spaces? Murray Rothbard, not surprisingly, examined the issue thoroughly and had some insightful ideas.

Narrated by Millian Quinteros.

With the European economy remaining relatively stagnant and government debt levels climbing to disturbing levels, it's possible that some of these countries will see another debt crisis like we saw in Greece more than a decade ago.

Narrated by Millian Quinteros.

Following the release of today’s jobs report, it seems serious cracks are now appearing in the media's narrative on our "strong" economy.

Narrated by Millian Quinteros.

When municipalities embrace new technologies, people often refer to them as “smart cities.” However, all too often these technological “revenue enhancers” are nothing more than shakedowns of local citizens.

Narrated by Millian Quinteros.

With its focus on dismantling the administrative state, Project 2025 represents a refreshingly serious turn for the American right. However, its policy prescriptions remain frustratingly moderate.

Narrated by Millian Quinteros.