As state legislatures get back to work, where are the best opportunities for getting government out of the way of civil society? Steve Slivinski has a rundown.
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Audio Mises Wire - Trump’s Economic Policies: The Good, The Bad, and the Uncertain
President-elect Trump has promised changes in economic policies. How well they work and how they will affect us remains to be seen. Here is a look at proposals that have promise—and proposals that are likely to cause harm.
Original article: Trump’s Economic Policies: The Good, The Bad, and the Uncertain
Audio Mises Wire - Real Democracy Can Only Be Freedom
Democracy is the watchword with the ruling classes, yet a democratic political system does not protect individual freedoms. Indeed, democracy often has become the main road to socialism. It‘s time for some honest discussion.
Original article: Real Democracy Can Only Be Freedom
Audio Mises Wire - Dred Scott, Politics, and the “Living” Constitution
Some legal “experts” are claiming that the Supreme Court‘s infamous 1857 Dred Scott decision is still used in current law. That, of course, is nonsense. In fact, soon after its passage, many northern states essentially nullified “Scott” at the state level.
Original article: Dred Scott, Politics, and the “Living” Constitution
Audio Mises Wire - Can Trump Save the Dollar?
While the US dollar still is the world‘s “reserve” currency, its abuse by the Federal Reserve and federal government has weakened it precipitously. While President-elect Trump recognizes the threats to the dollar, is he willing to do what needs to be done to change the situation?
Original article: Can Trump Save the Dollar?
Audio Mises Wire - The Second Trump Term and the “Sanctions Industrial Complex”
Washington has wielded the sanctions weapon against nearly a third of all nations on earth. It is time to rethink these policies, and one hopes the incoming Trump administration will do just that and change course.
Original article: The Second Trump Term and the “Sanctions Industrial Complex”
Audio Mises Wire - Slavery—Cronyism, Opportunity Cost, and Deadweight Loss
A modern misconception of antebellum slavery is that it “built the country.” Actually, the institution of slavery, economically speaking, was a deadweight loss to the US economy.
Original article: Slavery—Cronyism, Opportunity Cost, & Deadweight Loss
Audio Mises Wire - The Missing Secret
Modern academics are relentless in trying to find any nuances they can from the works of Karl Marx, but they miss the larger issues with his work. Marx was alive and active when the marginalists logically took apart his value theory, but hope springs eternal for Marx‘s supporters.
Original article: The Missing Secret
Audio Mises Wire - Progressivism and the Murder of a Health Insurance CEO
Progressives are openly cheering the murder of the CEO of UnitedHealthcare. However, it was progressive legislation that created this healthcare crisis in the first place.
Original article: Progressivism and the Murder of a Health Insurance CEO
60 Songs That Explain the '90s - “Amber”—311
Rob explores the genre-fluid positive energy of rap/reggae/rock ‘90s holdovers 311 and their hit ‘Amber.’ Among other things, he also talks about them as a bridge from a previous era, the musicality of their bass in particular, and the way they’re in conversation with bands that petered out in the ‘90s, as well as bands that grew in popularity in the 2000s. Then, Rob is joined by New York magazine music critic Craig Jenkins to discuss why 311 is actually good and situates their legacy as it stands today.
Host: Rob Harvilla
Guest: Craig Jenkins
Producers: Jonathan Kermah, Justin Sayles, and Bobby Wagner
Additional Production Support: Olivia Crerie
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