Thanks to the Federal Reserve, the US government will always have enough printed money to fund its tyrannical schemes.
Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/have-fiat-money-will-tyrannize
60 Songs That Explain the '90s - “Buy U a Drank”— T-Pain
At long last, Rob has returned to your speakers and screens, triumphant in the face of his haters. In this way, he is no different than the subject of today’s episode: T-Pain. Even though he wrote, produced, and performed some of the greatest hits of the 2000s, T-Pain’s use of auto-tune overshadowed his talent. However, after his 2014 Tiny Desk Concert, it is safe to say we all owe T-Pain an apology (and a drank). Finally, Rob talks to The Ringer’s Tyler Parker, who speaks to the shock of hearing “I’m n Luv (wit a Stripper)” for the first time and becoming fascinated with T-Pain’s style and his version of the club.
Host: Rob Harvilla
Guest: Tyler Parker
Producers: Justin Sayle and Olivia Crerie
Additional Video Editing: Kevin Pooler
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Curious City - Why is Ashland Avenue sometimes Ashland Boulevard?
Ashland Avenue is one of the longest and oldest streets in Chicago, but sometimes it’s a boulevard. Is this a misprint? Or is this part of the city’s history to promote park land?
The Indicator from Planet Money - Warming your house the green way just got more expensive
People wanting to purchase heat pumps might soon face sticker shock. Many consumers have sought out energy credits to find a greener and more affordable alternative to heating oil, but the tax credit to help make them cheaper has expired. Today on the show: how homeowners, the renewables industry, and its critics all feel about it.
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Engines of Our Ingenuity - The Engines of Our Ingenuity 2862: Randomness
Episode: 2862 Randomness out of Nothingness. Today, let's talk about how to pick random numbers out of thin air.
Audio Mises Wire - The Five Stages of Totalitarianism
Totalitarian societies do not become that way overnight. There are recognizable signs and stages which show how a society slides into that abyss.
Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/five-stages-totalitarianism
Audio Mises Wire - It’s No Surprise that Conservatives Have Rediscovered Their Love of Federal Power
There is no reason to be surprised by the total lack of commitment to any ideological standards. Nor is there any reason to expect anything better. That's just how American politics works.
Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/its-no-surprise-conservatives-have-rediscovered-their-love-federal-power
The Indicator from Planet Money - All these data centers are gonna fry my electric bill … right?
Data centers are getting a lot of heat right now. There’s neighborhood pushback against them for water usage and environmental concerns, and some politicians on both sides of the aisle aren’t fans for the same reasons. There’s also fear that they could drive up the cost of electricity bills.
But that last bit isn’t set in stone.
Data center electric bill upcharge is not a guarantee. In fact, it is even possible for data centers to cause power bills to go down. Today on the show: the future of your power bill.
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Engines of Our Ingenuity - The Engines of Our Ingenuity 3349: Inhuman Distances
Episode: 3349 The Inhuman Distances of the Speed of Light. Today, inhuman distances.
Audio Mises Wire - The Political Economy of Pesticides: How to Subsidize a Poison
Will the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) succeed? If the regulatory story of DDT is a prime example of government regulation in action, then the answer is a resounding no.
Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/political-economy-pesticides-how-subsidize-poison