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Radio Rothbard episodes

October 03, 2019 Why Congress Is Even Worse Than You Think
Ryan McMaken and Tho Bishop join for a discussion on the differences between Congress and state legislatures. Drawing from personal experiences, the two look at the differences in incentives, leadership power, and legislative process, to look at what makes Washington DC so particularly dangerous to liberty.
44 min
September 27, 2019 Greta Thunberg To Poor Countries: Drop Dead
It appears many Indians and Brazilians and Chinese are willing to risk the global warming for a chance at experiencing even a small piece of what wealthy first-world climate activists have been enjoying all their lives.
Original Article: Greta Thunberg To Poor Countries: Drop Dead.
11 min
September 19, 2019 Why Government Can't Measure Your Happiness
When a parent leaves the work force to focus on parenting, this shows up in government stats as lower employment and less consumer spending — suggesting a less productive economy. But that's not what's going on at all.
Original Article: Why the Government Can't Measure Income, Happiness, or Well-Being.
11 min
September 13, 2019 Why They Keep Trying to Blame Capitalists for Slavery
The resurgent claim that the modern economy was built on slavery is yet another attempt to attack capitalism while also claiming "we are all to blame" for slavery. The slave owners of old tried a very similar tactic.
Original Article: Why They Keep Trying to Blame Capitalists for Slavery.
8 min
September 12, 2019 "Libertarian" Is Just Another Word for (Classical) Liberal
"Libertarianism" is very much a part of what is now known as "classical" liberalism — the influential free-market ideology of the nineteenth century whose effects and legacy are still felt today.
14 min
September 12, 2019 "Libertarian" Is Just Another Word for (Classical) Liberal
Virtually all laws involve "legislating morality." When people use this phrase they often really just mean "I want laws to back my version of morality, not yours."
Original Article: "Libertarian" Is Just Another Word for (Classical) Liberal.
14 min
July 05, 2019 Saifedean Ammous on his newest project!
Saifedean Ammous previews his new online Austrian Economics Academy.

18 min
June 07, 2019 Bernie and Ocasio-Cortez Declare War on the Poor
By slapping new regulations on high-interest credit cards, Bernie and Ocasio-Cortez will just prevent high-risk borrowers from getting loans.
Original Article: "Bernie and Ocasio-Cortez Declare War on the Poor With Anti-Credit-Card Law".
6 min
June 06, 2019 Every Law "Legislates Morality" — From Abortion to Minimum Wage
Virtually all laws involve "legislating morality." When people use this phrase they often really just mean "I want laws to back my version of morality, not yours."
Original Article: "Every Law 'Legislates Morality' — From Abortion to Minimum Wage".
7 min
May 24, 2019 Mainstream Media's War on Julian Assange
The Bill of Rights doesn't mention that freedom of speech is restricted to a special class of establishment journalists. Freedom of speech is a universal property right, regardless of what the establishment-media gatekeepers say.
Original Article: "Yes, Julian Assange Is a Journalist — But That Shouldn't Matter".
10 min

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Radio Rothbard is a weekly podcast hosted by Ryan McMaken and a rotation of Mises Institute-aligned experts to dive deeper into some of the most pressing issues. The show tackles politics,…