Do you like your central bank capital positive or negative? The Fed is bankrupt, but even after taking recent losses, the Swiss National Bank still has positive capital.

Narrated by Millian Quinteros.

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The Swiss National Bank vs. the Federal Reserve: The Fed's Capital Losses in Perspective

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.

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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.

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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.

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Garett Jones on the Economic Impact of Culture on Immigration

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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Fight Inflation Now

On this episode of Radio Rothbard, Ryan McMaken and Tho Bishop are joined by Mises Apprentice Liam McCollum, who was at last weekend’s Libertarian Party National Convention. They discuss Donald Trump’s presence at the event, what the LP nominee means for 2024, and the potential future of libertarian transactional politics.

Discussed on the Show 
“To Stop the Left, America Needs a Rothbardian Right” by Tho Bishop: https://Mises.org/RR_188_A

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What Exactly Happened at the Libertarian Convention?

Jonathan Newman returns to help Bob dissect a Twitter thread melting down about Rep. Massie's new bill to End the Fed.

The X thread discussing the "End the Fed Bill": https://Mises.org/HAP450a
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Would Ending the Fed Cause a Depression?

On this episode of Radio Rothbard, Ryan McMaken and Tho Bishop are joined by Mises Institute Senior Editor Bill Anderson to discuss Donald Trump’s conviction. Bill explains the tortured logic of the case and its lasting significance for the regime.

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“Don’t Listen to the Elites: Trump’s Conviction Is NOT a ‘Victory’ for the Rule of Law” by William L. Anderson: https://Mises.org/RR_189_A

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Why America is Ready to Elect a Felon President

Well-functioning labor markets and the rise of Western Civilization—and our standard of living—is not an accident, coincidence, or a matter of chance.

The topic of this episode is probably familiar to most everyone—especially the arguments on both sides of the political debate. Mark largely ignores the politics, however, and digs deeper into more important aspects of the issue. Minimum wage laws don't have to be politically divisive. Can minimum wage policy achieve shared goals and shared values?

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Government schooling advocates are demanding that homeschoolers be regulated by public school authorities. Perhaps homeschooling advocates should be monitoring the government.

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Contra critical theorists, who claim human reason is nothing more than a social construct, reason is both understandable and universal. We cannot abandon it, for if we do, we abandon liberty itself.

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