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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.

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.

The concept of economic calculation is vitally important to understanding our modern economy, yet few people— and especially economists—comprehend that it even exists.

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.

The two-percent price inflation target is just a political slogan, and the Fed has many ways of ignoring its supposed two-percent target. Be sure to follow the Loot & Lobby podcast at https://Mises.org/LL

In August, the money supply grew at the fastest rate in 23 months. The Fed fears a recession, so we can now expect even more monetary growth. For graphs and more, read https://mises.org/mises-wire/money-supply-growth-hit-23-month-high-and-fed-wants-more Be sure to follow the Loot & Lobby podcast at https://Mises.org/LL

What explains Bitcoin? Why does it exist, and why is “nothing” worth $70,000 a piece? Moreover, there are millions of owners of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies and yet few real transactions take place relatively speaking. How does this relate to the coming of a BRICs currency, the reserve status of the petrol-dollar, and the war on cash? Mark Thornton discusses Gresham’s Law, one of the most ancient and impactful principles of modern human society. Order a free paperback copy of Murray Rothbard’s What Has Government Done to Our Money? at https://Mises.org/IssuesFree Follow Minor Issues at https://Mises.org/MinorIssues

Thanks to increasingly broad car-seat laws, a third child often requires the purchase of a larger, more expensive vehicle. At the margins, this has an effect on fertility. Narrated by Millian Quinteros.

One of the outcomes of the American Civil War was the movement toward centralization of political power in Washington. The Reconstruction regime imposed upon the former Confederate states following the war was an overt attempt to further impose federal power there. Narrated by Millian Quinteros.

As monetary authorities continue to inflate the money supply, they inflict more and more damage upon the currency. Unfortunately, as the economy falters under the inflationary regime, the “solution” always is to ramp up inflation. Narrated by Millian Quinteros.