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Derrick J Freeman lives in New Hampshire as part of the Free State Project. He produces several live podcasts and is the star of the movie Victimless Crime Spree. Watch it free online at VictimlessCrimeSpree.com
Guest’s WebsiteDerrickJ.me
Guest’s Twitter@DerrickJMe
More InformationFree Ross Ulbricht
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All right, so it’s a cliche, but that doesn’t mean it doesn’t need to be answered. Bob Murphy and I discuss a recent set of arguments in favor of state monopoly road provision.
Article Discussed“My Experience With Private Roads and Why Libertarians Have No Idea What They’re Talking About” (n.b.: some bad language)
Book MentionedThe Privatization of Roads and Highways, by Walter Block
About the GuestRobert P. Murphy holds a Ph.D. in economics from New York University. He is the author of numerous books (see below), including study guides to Ludwig von Mises’ Human Action (study guide here) and The Theory of Money and Credit (study guide here), and Murray Rothbard’s Man, Economy, and State (study guide here).
Guest’s BlogFree Advice
Books by the GuestLessons for the Young Economist (free textbook; click here for a free teacher’s manual)
Chaos Theory (available free)
Understanding Bitcoin (with Silas Barta; available free)
The Politically Incorrect Guide to Capitalism (also available as an audiobook)
The Politically Incorrect Guide to the Great Depression and the New Deal (also available as an audiobook)
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Guest’s Twitter@BobMurphyEcon
Guest’s FacebookRobert Murphy
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Tom discusses the origins of state education.
James Babb joins me today to discuss an important and exciting jury education campaign, letting potential jurors know about the rights they have that they won’t learn about in the courtroom.
About the GuestJames Babb is a libertarian activist in Philadelphia. Among his projects isWeWontFly.com, a campaign against the TSA.
Guest’s WebsiteJamesBabb.com (redirects to Facebook)
Links MentionedNew York City campaign Jury Rights Project
Organization MentionedFully Informed Jury Association
Related EpisodesEp. 72: Jury Nullification (Steve Silverman) Ep. 99: Judge Napolitano! (Judge Andrew Napolitano answers a question on jury nullification around 11:30 or so into the discussion)
Book33 Questions About American History You’re Not Supposed to Ask, by Tom Woods (question 28 covers jury nullification)
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This conversation with Marc Clair of Lions of Liberty is top notch. He asked all kinds of great questions and kept the conversation hopping. We covered everything from my intellectual evolution to war, nullification (on which he asked me a question that I had to admit I didn’t have a great answer for!), podcasting, and more. Have a listen!
Podcast FeaturedLions of Liberty (website; iTunes link; Stitcher link; Podbean)
Book RecommendationRon Paul, The Revolution: A Manifesto
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Books MentionedReal Dissent: A Libertarian Sets Fire to the Index Card of Allowable Opinion, by Tom Woods Nullification: How to Resist Federal Tyranny in the 21st Century, by Tom Woods
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Bob Murphy is joining the faculty of my Liberty Classroom this year! We’ve got 12 courses you can download at your convenience, with more to come, that teach you the history and economics we didn’t learn in school. Use coupon code SHOW (in all caps) for a special discount! Click here to get started.
What can children read that illustrates the principles of liberty? Not a whole lot, to be blunt. That’s why I’m so pleased with Connor Boyack’s beautiful new Tuttle Twins series, the most recent entry of which is a children’s version of Leonard Read’s famous essay “I, Pencil.” That’s what we talked about on the show today.
About the GuestConnor Boyack is the author of several books and the president of theLibertas Institute, a public-policy think-tank based in Utah.
Book DiscussedThe Tuttle Twins and the Miraculous Pencil
Some Other Books by the GuestThe Tuttle Twins Learn About the Law Feardom: How Politicians Exploit Your Emotions and What You Can Do to Stop Them (featuring a foreword by me). Also available as an audiobook, read by the author.
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Guest’s WebsiteConnor’s Conundrums
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