Fri, 29 May 2015
Peter Klein and I critique a recent Salon article containing just about every leftist cliche about the rich ever uttered. |
Thu, 28 May 2015
For the third year in a row, I was asked to speak on classical liberalism (libertarianism) to the 11th graders in my kids' school, in their Great Ideas course. |
Wed, 27 May 2015
James Madison biographer Kevin Gutzman joins Tom to critique the free course on The Federalist offered by the conservative Hillsdale College. Drop everything and listen to this. |
Tue, 26 May 2015
The socialist disaster in Venezuela reminds our guest, Carmen Dorobat, of her native Romania during its communist period. Plus, we discuss protectionism at the World Trade Organization and other economic topics. |
Mon, 25 May 2015
Predictions of doom, whether because of inadequate food, or acid rain, or poverty -- the list goes on and on -- have consistently been refuted by events. Matt Ridley makes an overwhelming case against the doomsayers, who are still very much with us. |
Fri, 22 May 2015
Tom speaks with Mateusz Machaj about the underlying reason Socialism will always fail. |
Thu, 21 May 2015
Tom discusses the problems of Marxism with David Gordon. |
Wed, 20 May 2015
Supporters of Barack Obama say his economic record is actually quite strong, and that right-wingers simply can't accept that. David Stockman, formerly of the Reagan administration, reduces these claims to rubble, and then destroys the rubble. |
Tue, 19 May 2015
Amtrak doesn't need still more money. It needs to be cut off completely. |
Mon, 18 May 2015
Tom discusses the tradition of conscientious objection to war: its history, and its ongoing relevance. |
Fri, 15 May 2015
Jeff Herbener and Tom review Bryan Caplan's article "Why I Am Not an Austrian Economist." |
Thu, 14 May 2015
The so-called millennials were all too happy to pull the level for Obama, but the President represents everything that's making their lives miserable. Diana Furchtgott-Roth joins me to discuss the problems, and what if anything can be done. |
Wed, 13 May 2015
Tom talks to business trainer and talk show host Josh Tolley about entrepreneurship, personal freedom, and how to get started. |
Tue, 12 May 2015
Finally, on episode 400, Tom -- joined by guest Michael Malice -- discusses Ayn Rand: her philosophy, the good and the bad about Rand and her ideas, Objectivism and libertarianism, and more. |
Tue, 12 May 2015
Tom discusses the Russian Revolution and its horrific aftermath, including the real-life consequences of instituting communist policy. |
Fri, 8 May 2015
Richard Ebeling makes the case for free trade, and for skepticism about the Trans-Pacific Partnershp currently being negotiated. |
Thu, 7 May 2015
Here's the speech I gave at Ron Paul's Rally for the Republic in 2008. He held this event down the street from the Republican Convention, which was in the process that week of nominating John McCain. One of the most thrilling moments of my life. |
Wed, 6 May 2015
Scott Horton joins Tom to look at the ongoing controversy over the Iran nuclear agreement. Plus, Tom and Scott discuss the strategy that makes the most sense for Rand Paul. |
Tue, 5 May 2015
Today is the official launch of the Empire of Lies: The Ron Paul Documentary project. Ron Paul hasn't approved or collaborated with any such story of his life -- until now. |
Mon, 4 May 2015
If there's an economic phenomenon that terrifies all of official opinion, and even some free-market economists, it's deflation. Our guest, the author of a brand new book on the subject, strongly disagrees. Listen in! |
Fri, 1 May 2015
How do we reach people with our message? Michael Malice and I have another of our fun, free-flowing discussions. |