Nicolaus Copernicus is best known for his observation that the sun was at the center of our solar system, but he also made a number of astute observations about economics.
Original article: Copernicus Was Also Right in Economics
Audio Mises Wire - Exchange is Not a Zero-Sum Game
One of the oldest and most harmful economic fallacies is the belief that, at best, economic exchange is a zero-sum activity. However, free exchange in an unhampered market is always positive.
Original article: Exchange is Not a Zero-Sum Game
Audio Mises Wire - Peace as a Prerequisite for Civilization
While men like Murray Rothbard and Ludwig von Mises believed in “just” war, nonetheless, they did not believe that wars lead to “just” outcomes, as war leads to destruction of civilization. The outcome of the American war of secession proved that point eloquently.
Original article: Peace as a Prerequisite for Civilization
Audio Poem of the Day - Untitled #9, 1995
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The Commentary Magazine Podcast - The ‘Ceasefire’ Fetish
According to Israel, it is agreeing to a ceasefire with Hezbollah in large measure to stave off an American assault in the UN on Israel's efforts in Lebanon. We discuss what this reminds us of, why it's outrageous if indeed this is the case, and whether Israel can find a way to benefit from the pause. Also, hijinks with tariffs and fights on the patio at Mar-A-Lago! Give a listen.
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Cato Daily Podcast - A Fresh Challenge to Government-Run Theft (Civil Forfeiture)
When the FBI searched hundreds of safe deposit boxes, they kept the contents of safes containing more than $5000 in cash or valuables. A challenge is now in federal circuit court in Washington, DC. Tommy Berry explains what the court should do.
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Everything Everywhere Daily - Fermat’s Last Theorem
For more than 350 years, a single problem stumped the world of mathematics.
The problem was extremely simple to state, yet it proved fiendishly difficult to prove.
For several centuries, bounties were placed on finding a solution, and many failed to prove it.
Finally, in 1994, seemingly out of nowhere, a proof was offered, but it was far cry from the initial promise of being simple.
Learn more about Fermat’s Last Theorem and its legacy in the world of mathematics on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.
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Pod Save America - Exclusive: The Harris Campaign On What Went Wrong
In this candid interview, the leaders of the Harris-Walz Campaign speak for the first time about the challenges they faced and why they made the decisions they did. Dan sits down with Jen O'Malley Dillon, David Plouffe, Quentin Fulks, and Stephanie Cutter to talk about the campaign's roadmap, their approach to nontraditional media outlets like Joe Rogan, the voters they most needed to win over, why they fell short in the end, and what Democrats should do differently next time.
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NPR's Book of the Day - NPR staffers pick their favorite reads of the year
The 2024 edition of Books We Love is here. Each year, NPR staffers and critics submit their favorite reads of the year across genres. Those selections are compiled into a reading guide, where you can sort by filters, including Book Club Ideas, The States We're In, Rather Short or Rather Long. In today's episode, NPR's Andrew Limbong and Steve Inskeep discuss some of the 350+ books chosen by staff this year, including their own picks.
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The Indicator from Planet Money - Trump’s plans for the housing market
Across the U.S., millions of people are feeling the burden of high housing costs. During his campaign, president-elect Donald Trump promised to do something about that. But what exactly is that something? Today on the show, NPR's business correspondent, Laurel Wamsley, explains Trump's ideas for the housing market. For sponsor-free episodes of The Indicator from Planet Money, subscribe to Planet Money+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Music by Drop Electric. Find us: TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Newsletter.
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