Ted Cruz’s politics aren’t just conservative, they’re theological. Jonathan Newman explores how dispensationalism shapes US loyalty to the state of Israel.
Original article: https://mises.org/power-market/ted-cruz-dispensationalism-and-state-israel
Audio Mises Wire - Get the US Out of the Middle East
Hamas‘s invasion of Israel happened despite decades of US intervention and spending in favor of Tel Aviv. Yet, this ongoing conflict has nothing at all to do with the safety and security of the United States itself. It's time for the US to get out.
Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/get-us-out-middle-east
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The Indicator from Planet Money - You told us how tariffs are affecting you
Americans like to spend money. In fact, we spend more per person than almost any other country in the world. So, we wanted to know how an uncertain economy is affecting that. Today on the show, we hear from consumers directly on how their spending habits have changed the past few months.
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Engines of Our Ingenuity - The Engines of Our Ingenuity 3315: History Deep-Sixed
Episode: 3315 In which an engineering failure vanishes from the historical record. Today, a fragment of history quietly disappears.
Engines of Our Ingenuity - The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1396: An Engineer Named Calder
Episode: 1396 An engineer named Calder. Today, an engineer takes up sculpture.
Audio Mises Wire - Total War Against Civilians Is Never Justified
Total war against civilians didn't begin with World War II. It was official policy of the Union during the Civil War to lay waste to southern cities, towns, and farms. Tactics northern generals used against civilians became the blueprint for armed forces in Europe and Japan 80 years later.
Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/total-war-against-civilians-never-justified
Audio Mises Wire - Entrepreneurship Can’t Be Taught in a College Classroom
College professors have suddenly discovered entrepreneurship and are teaching about it in their classes. However, while it is an interesting subject, one cannot teach someone how to be a successful entrepreneur.
Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/entrepreneurship-cant-be-taught-college-classroom
Audio Mises Wire - How Government Helps to Create Congested Traffic
The standard argument for government services is that only government can build enough roads to meet transportation needs. However, the disconnect between production and consumer choice ensures misallocation of resources under government roads, including traffic congestion.
Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/how-government-helps-create-congested-traffic
Engines of Our Ingenuity - The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1395: Worst Airplanes
Episode: 1395 The World's Worst Aircraft: learning what constitutes bad. Today, the worst airplanes ever built!