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“In 1988, Murray Rothbard wrote a great monograph called Ludwig von Mises: Scholar, Creator, Hero. I'd like to concentrate today on the third of the qualities, Mises as a hero.” Narrated by Millian Quinteros.

Progressives claim that the state grants us our rights, and that liberty can flourish only in the presence of a powerful state. The truth runs in the opposite direction. Narrated by Millian Quinteros.

As with any other government-controlled institution, a high level of public skepticism about elections is healthy. Read the article here: https://mises.org/mises-wire/its-good-be-skeptical-elections Be sure to follow the Guns and Butter podcast at Mises.org/GB

On this episode of Radio Rothbard, Jonathan Newman joins Ryan McMaken and Tho Bishop to discuss the Mises Institute’s new documentary, Playing With Fire: Money, Banking, and the Federal Reserve, and respond to some friendly critics about the continuing importance of Austrian Business Cycle Theory in the modern financial world. “A Modest Proposal to End Fed Independence” by Joseph T. Salerno: https://mises.org/RR_210_A “Who Starts Business Cycles? Banks or the Fed?” by Jonathan Newman: https://mises.org/RR_210_B “The Federal Reserve and the Regime Are One and the Same” by Ryan McMaken: https://mises.org/RR_210_C “Playing With Fire – a Very Disappointing and Factually Incorrect Mises Article on Money” by Mike Shedlock: https://mises.org/RR_210_D “The Role of Shadow Banking in the Business Cycle” by Arkadiusz Sieroń: https://mises.org/RR_210_E Anatomy of the State by Murray Rothbard: https://mises.org/Anatomy Get free copies of What Has Government Done to Our Money? at https://Mises.org/RothPodFREE Be sure to follow Radio Rothbard at https://Mises.org/RadioRothbard Radio Rothbard mugs are available at the Mises Store. Get yours at https://Mises.org/RothMug PROMO CODE: RothPod for 20% off

The Old Right was a principled band of intellectuals and activists, who fought the “industrial regimentation” of the New Deal. They loathed tariffs and saw protectionism as a species of socialist planning. Narrated by Millian Quinteros.

John Hasnas has written a new book outlining how societies operate with mutual cooperation and common law. According to David Gordon, it is a major contribution to libertarian social thought. Narrated by Millian Quinteros.

Central to the paradigm of Austrian Economics is the action axiom. People act, and they act purposefully. That knowledge alone permits us to construct an entire set of theories that explains economic life. Narrated by Millian Quinteros.

Modern historians romanticize the reign of the Tudors in England, but in reality, they were brutal to their subjects and they centralized power to the detriment of the people. Governments today continue this march against freedom. Narrated by Millian Quinteros.

Critics of Austrian economics often claim that real economic events are too complex to be dealt with via free markets. However, because Austrian economics is based upon understanding human action, it better explains why economic intervention routinely fails. Narrated by Millian Quinteros.

Western governments are keen on pursuing “hate crimes” and criminalizing what it calls “hate symbols.” However, these governments reserve to themselves just how one defines “hate,” which is nothing more than an attack upon free speech. Narrated by Millian Quinteros.