According to a recent 60 Minutes broadcast, Russian agents are suspected of launching microwave rays at US diplomats abroad. The problem is that many of these stories are technologically implausible. Maybe skepticism is in order here.

Narrated by Millian Quinteros.

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Is “Havana Syndrome” Russian Aggression or Another Media Conspiracy Theory?

Ryan and Zach talk about how the realities of expensive industrial warfare are still relevant. The Pentagon's fantasy of precision techno-war doesn't apply to wars with peer countries like Russia or China. 

Recommended Reading

"In a war of attrition, you want an economist as defense minister" - The Bell: https://Mises.org/WES_21_A

"The Economics of War" by Murray Rothbard: https://Mises.org/WES_21_B

"The Economics of War" by Matthew McCaffrey: https://Mises.org/WES_21_C

"Defense, Controls, and Inflation" edited by Aaron Director: https://Mises.org/WES_21_D

"Guardians of the Warfare State" by T. Hunt Tooley: https://Mises.org/WES_21_E

"Wartime: Understanding and Behaviour in the Second World War" by Paul Fussell: https://Mises.org/WES_21_F

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The True Cost of Modern Industrial Warfare

Ryan and Tho and guest Karl Streitel talk about how the public school monopoly conditions students for obedience while failing to educate them.

Discussed on the Show 

“Public Schools Have No Respect for the Students or Their Parents” by Karl Streitel: https://Mises.org/RR_187_A

“Government Schools Are Propaganda Machines” by Karl Streitel: https://Mises.org/RR_187_B

"The Costs of the Progressives": https://Mises.org/RR_187_C

Additional Resources

Options for Education: https://Mises.org/RR_187_D

Quantum Courses: https://Mises.org/RR_187_E

Prenda: https://Mises.org/RR_187_F

Acton Academy: https://Mises.org/RR_187_G

The Learning Liberty Podcast: https://Mises.org/RR_187_H



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Do Austrian theories also apply to financial markets?

Narrated by Millian Quinteros.

Man, Economy, and Financial Markets | Jon Wolfenbarger

Contrary to mainstream economists, credit expansion that is not backed by real savings leads ultimately to an economic downturn.

Narrated by Millian Quinteros.

Lending without Saving Brings Recession and Poverty | Frank Shostak

Political and academic elites have successfully convinced the public that they should fear private enterprise. However, people really should fear an out-of-control government.

Narrated by Millian Quinteros.

They Want to Scare You with Myths of “Unhampered Capitalism” | George Ford Smith

Contrary to popular belief, regulatory agencies do not improve the quality of our lives, nor do they provide safety or security. They need to be abolished, as free markets provide their own effective forms of regulation.

Narrated by Millian Quinteros.

The Case for Abolishing Regulatory Agencies | Patrick Barron

Ludwig von Mises was ridiculed for his assertion that “middle of the road” leads to socialism in the end. As the federal government swallows increasing amounts of the economy, we see that Mises was right.

Narrated by Millian Quinteros.

No, Mises Was not Wrong about the Middle of the Road | David Gordon

Garett Jones is Associate Professor of Economics at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University. He joins Bob to discuss his book, detailing the impact that immigrants' culture has on the institutions of their new home.

Professor Jones' New Book, The Culture Transplant: https://Mises.org/HAP449a

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In this week's episode, Mark reviews several ways to fight the Fed's price inflation. Adopting these strategies proactively can improve our lives economically and psychologically—and even improve our health. They can make your family less vulnerable and improve your self-confidence. 

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