Scott interviews economist Bob Murphy about how the Federal Reserve enables the government to pursue its wars of choice. They also talk about the soundness of Modern Monetary Theory, the prospect of a war with Venezuela, the affordability crisis and more.

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Robert P. Murphy is a Senior Fellow with the Mises Institute. He is the author of numerous books: Contra Krugman: Smashing the Errors of America’s Most Famous Keynesian; Chaos Theory; Lessons for the Young Economist; Choice: Cooperation, Enterprise, and Human Action; The Politically Incorrect Guide to Capitalism; Understanding Bitcoin (with Silas Barta), among others. He is also host of The Human Action Podcast and The Bob Murphy Show. Follow him on X @BobMurphyEcon

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