Jeff Deist on What 2023 Portends
This week's show features a bare-knuckle discussion between Jeff and José Niño of "El Niño Speaks" on the biggest political, economic, and cultural events of 2022—and what they portend for 2023. You don't want to miss Jeff's unvarnished thoughts on the
The Reichsbank: Germany’s Central Bank Lays Foundation of Monetary Disaster
Long before there was the infamous German inflation of 1923, the Reichsbank created the scenario of monetary debasement. Original Article: "The Reichsbank: Germany's Central Bank Lays Foundation of Monetary Disaster" This Audio Mises Wire is generously sponsored by Christopher Condon.
Notes from the Digital Gulag
As the author of Google Archipelago: The Digital Gulag and the Simulation of Freedom, I guess I should not be surprised to find myself squarely in the digital gulag—banished, perhaps permanently, from Twitter and Facebook. Twitter permanently suspended my account
The Four Worst Trends of 2022
On this episode of Radio Rothbard, Ryan McMaken and Tho Bishop look back at 2022 and touch on some of the worst and underappreciated trends of the year. For those interested in a more holiday-themed episode, check out last year's debate on
Grover Cleveland Presented the Best Example of a True Liberal Populist
Six years after the election of Donald Trump, the Republican Party is still adrift. On the one hand, the GOP has embraced an antiestablishment and populist message. On the other hand, Republicans have not quite figured out how to balance
Why Investors Are Obsessed with the Fed “Pivot”
Investors should not care whether the Fed pivots or not if they analyze investment opportunities based on fundamentals and not on monetary laughing gas. Original Article: "Why Investors Are Obsessed with the Fed "Pivot"" This Audio Mises Wire is generously sponsored by Christopher
Private Security: An Effective Method to Prevent Being a Crime Victim
In the face of rampant crime, many individuals and businesses turn to private security as an alternative to government protection. One example is the Karco gas station in Philadelphia, which has hired heavily armed guards from Pennsylvania S.I.T.E. Agents to
Leviathan Devours Free Range Entrepreneurs
In the name of "protecting workers," progressive legislators put people out of work. For their own good, of course. Original Article: "Leviathan Devours Free Range Entrepreneurs" This Audio Mises Wire is generously sponsored by Christopher Condon.
Why Are So Many Men Leaving the Workforce?
Last week, CNN featured a story called "Men are dropping out of the workforce. Here's why" The article went on to tell us virtually nothing at all about why so many men are leaving the workforce. Although as many as
The “Barbarous Relic” Helped Enable a World More Civilized than Today’s
John Maynard Keynes derided gold-based money as a "barbarous relic," yet it was gold that enabled a long regime of honest money -- and the advance of civilization. Original Article: "The "Barbarous Relic" Helped Enable a World More Civilized than Today's" This Audio