Long before the term "Critical Race Theory" was coined, Ludwig von Mises already was critiquing what he called "racial polylogism," which claims that what passes for truth depends upon racial identity. While people might hold different perspectives, truth still is truth.

Narrated by Millian Quinteros.

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Critical Race Theory and Racial Polylogism | Wanjiru Njoya

The world is awash in debt bubbles, but politicians continue to spend, which requires even more central bank intervention—and more bubbles. Max Rangeley has edited The Age of Debt Bubbles, which details the dangers we face and how to stop the current madness.

Narrated by Millian Quinteros.

Book Review: The Age of Debt Bubbles | Patrick Barron

A new study at UC Berkeley claims that California‘s new $20 minimum wage has had no adverse economic effects. If only that were true.

Narrated by Millian Quinteros.

Minimum Wage Laws Can’t Repeal the Laws of Economics

After spending 25 years as a columnist for the New York Times, Paul Krugman is finally retiring from that position—25 years too late, if one wishes to be honest.

Narrated by Millian Quinteros.

Paul Krugman Rides into the Sunset | William L. Anderson

In November, employed workers flatlined yet again as full-time work dropped for the tenth month in a row. Naturally, the Fed plans interest rate cuts.

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Employed Workers Dwindle and Full-Time Jobs Fall as the Fed Readies More Easy Money

Marx is often portrayed as motivated by love of the working class, but, starting from the time he was a university student, he displayed contempt and hatred for the masses he deemed beneath him.

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Marx’s Misanthropy | David Gordon

Even though the Pentagon has failed seven audits in a row, defense spending is now 60 percent higher (in real terms) than its old Cold War peak.

Narrated by Millian Quinteros.

Slash Military Spending: “Defense” Budgets are Bigger than Ever Before

The Mises Institute is giving away copies of Murray Rothbard's classic, What Has Government Done to Our Money? and it will change how one sees our nation's monetary history. Rothbard presents a clear case for sound money as a basis for civilization itself.

Narrated by Millian Quinteros.

What Has Government Done to Our Money? | Mark Thornton

Bob looks at the misconceptions and misuses of GDP accounting, explaining why this widely accepted metric often paints a misleading picture of economic health.

Bob's 2009 Mises Article on Krugman: https://Mises.org/HAP482a
Human Action Podcast Episode 481 on Business Cycle Theory: https://Mises.org/HAP482b
Bob's Mises Article on GDP: https://Mises.org/HAP482c

The Flaws of GDP Accounting Explained

Lincoln, Wilson, and FDR were by far America’s worst presidents because of their shared penchant for dictatorship, corruption, lawlessness, attacking constitutional liberties, warmongering, and imprisoning dissenters and political opponents, as well as economic fascism and federal interventionism.

Axis of Evil: America’s Three Worst Presidents

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What Has Government Done to Our Money? | Mark Thornton

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