Recently Yaron Brook and Bryan Caplan debated the merits of anarchism at the Soho Forum. Bob critiques Brook's opening statement.

The Soho Forum Debate: https://Mises.org/HAP419a
Bob's Book on Market Anarchy, Chaos Theory: https://Mises.org/HAP419b
Rothbard's Book on Natural Rights and the State, For a New Liberty: https://Mises.org/HAP419c
Hans-Herman Hoppe's Book on Private Defense, The Private Production of Defense: https://Mises.org/HAP419d

Join us in Fort Myers on November 4 to cut through the campaign talking points and offer an uncompromising look at what is coming next. Use Code "FL2023" for $10 off admission: https://Mises.org/FL23

Human Action Podcast listeners can get a free copy of Per Bylund's How to Think About the Economy: https://Mises.org/HAPodFree

The Human Action Podcast

Responding to Yaron Brook's Critique of Anarcho-Capitalism

Jason Purcell is an analyst at a major financial institution with a specialty in bond analysis. He joins Bob to discuss his historical analysis of yield curves (in both UK and US) going back to the 1870s, which shows that central banks do indeed manipulate short-term interest rates.

Bob's Article on the Inverted Yield Curve: https://Mises.org/HAP457a
Goerge Selgin's Cato Article on the Fed: https://Mises.org/HAP457b
The Charts Referenced in this Episode: https://Mises.org/HAP457c
Jason's Twitter: https://Mises.org/HAP457d
Purcell Investment Research: https://Mises.org/HAP457e
Read More on Jason's Substack: https://Mises.org/HAP457f

Does the Fed Push Interest Rates Down? History Says Yes

Human action is not a figment of our imaginations, nor is it a social construct. Praxeology describes real and purposeful actions by people who act on what they know or what they believe to be true.

Narrated by Millian Quinteros.

Audio Mises Wire

The Reality of Human Action | Wanjiru Njoya

It’s finally clear to everyone that President Biden is not running the federal government. Yet the government is carrying on as it always has. It’s important to understand why.

Narrated by Millian Quinteros.

Biden Is Not Running the Government. So, Who Is?

When governments seize private firms in the name of nationalization, the moves are usually politically popular. However, it doesn't take long for the nationalized firms to turn into a financial black hole.

Narrated by Millian Quinteros.

Though popular, nationalizations ruin economies | Soham Patil

With political turmoil creating anxiety in Great Britain, The Economist chose to describe the political situation as “anarchy.” In reality, this is political chaos, not anarchy, since anarchy is based upon social cooperation and peaceful resolution of conflicts.

Narrated by Millian Quinteros.

Anarchy in the UK | Joakim Book

Utopians are not satisfied with imposing DEI on humans. They also want the state to treat animals as “oppressed” minorities with positive rights.

Narrated by Millian Quinteros.

Praxeology and Animals | Wanjiru Njoya & David Gordon

The Biden administration is determined to do an end run around the courts and ram through yet another student loan forgiveness plan. It is not real “loan forgiveness” but just a massive wealth transfer from lower-income to higher-income groups.

Narrated by Millian Quinteros.

Biden’s Student Loan Gift SAVE Is Simply a Wealth Transfer | Kevin Van Elswyk

For all of his freedom-loving rhetoric, it is clear that Woodrow Wilson was one of the most antifreedom presidents in U.S. history.

Narrated by Millian Quinteros.

Woodrow Wilson and Freedom | David Gordon

Progressives promote civil rights viewpoints as being “good for the whole” of society. Yet most of the modern civil rights movements and accompanying legislation simply promote the "good" of one group at the expense of others.

Narrated by Millian Quinteros.

Group interests and the ‘good of the whole’ | Wanjiru Njoya

On this episode of Radio Rothbard, Ryan McMaken and Tho Bishop discuss America’s new chapter of late-stage Soviet politics. What does the last week show about where true political power lies in the country, and what can we expect going forward?

“Kamala Harris is awful” by Connor O’Keeffe: https://Mises.org/RR_196_A

“Unelected technocrats are now the nation’s chief executives” by Ryan McMaken: https://Mises.org/RR_196_B

“The party of ‘democracy’ will now choose your candidate for you” by Ryan McMaken: https://Mises.org/RR_196_C

“Does J.D. Vance threaten the regime?” by Tho Bishop: https://Mises.org/RR_196_D

Get free copies of What Has Government Done to Our Money? at https://Mises.org/RothPodFREE

Get your ticket to Elections and the Economy: Do They Really Matter? in Fort Myers, Florida: https://Mises.org/Myers

Registration for the 2024 Mises Institute Supporters Summit is open for Mises Members: https://Mises.org/SS24

Be sure to follow Radio Rothbard at https://Mises.org/RadioRothbard

Radio Rothbard mugs are now available at the Mises Store. Get yours at https://Mises.org/RothMug

PROMO CODE: RothPod for 20% off

Radio Rothbard

Kamala's Palace Coup

The Mises Institute, founded in 1982, is an educational institution devoted to advancing Austrian economics, freedom, and peace in the classical-liberal tradition. Our website offers many thousands of free books and thousands of hours of audio and video, along with the full run of rare journals, biographies, and bibliographies of great economists.

Responding to Yaron Brook's Critique of Anarcho-Capitalism

Mises Institute

Related tracks