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The leftists destroying and defacing Teslas to protest Elon Musk’s foray into American politics provide the latest example of the American far-left being easily co-opted into playing directly into the hands of the political establishment. Read the article here: https://mises.org/mises-wire/far-lefts-violent-attacks-tesla-are-revealing The Mises Institute is giving away 100,000 copies of Murray Rothbard’s, What Has Government Done to Our Money? Get your free copy at https://mises.org/gabfreebook Be sure to follow the Guns and Butter podcast at https://Mises.org/GB

Economic crises don’t just happen—they follow a predictable pattern of boom, bubble, and bust. In this episode, Mark Thornton exposes the true cause of economic crashes: government intervention in money and banking. From the Dutch Tulip Bubble to the Great Depression and beyond, Mark traces how central banks, inflationary policies, and reckless government spending set the stage for financial collapses. Mainstream economists blame "animal spirits," psychological instability, or capitalism itself, but what if the real culprits are the very institutions claiming to prevent crises? Tune in to uncover the truth behind booms, busts, and the destructive cycle of intervention. Additional Resources Playing with Fire: Money, Banking, and the Federal Reserve: https://Mises.org/Fire Early Speculative Bubbles and Increases in the Supply of Money by Doug French: https://Mises.org/Bubbles The Skyscraper Curse: And How Austrian Economists Predicted Every Major Economic Crisis of the Last Century by Mark Thornton: https://Mises.org/Curse Be sure to follow Minor Issues at https://Mises.org/MinorIssues

While the Trump administration claims it is breaking with the policies of Joe Biden, it is continuing US attacks on the Houthis of Yemen supported by the previous president. Read the article here: https://mises.org/mises-wire/trump-adopts-democrats-terrible-yemen-policy Be sure to follow the Guns and Butter podcast at https://Mises.org/GB

Our current paper fiat money system comes from a long process of building up state power that destroyed private money, ended truly private banking, and abolished the market system of competing currencies. It took 300 years, and we are now facing the inflationary results. Register for our "Revisionist History of War Conference" now at https://mises.org/RHW 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

One of the common worries about a hard money like gold or Bitcoin is that large price deflation could make lending and investment impossible because nominal interest rates can't go below 0%. Bob explains why these fears are invalid. The Charts Used in This Episode Can Be Viewed Here: https://Mises.org/HAP491a

The economy is teetering on the edge, and the Federal Reserve’s reckless policies have only made things worse. In this episode, Mark Thornton joins Scott Horton to break down the boom-bust cycle, why inflation isn’t going away anytime soon, and how the Fed’s interventions set us up for even bigger economic disasters. Are we headed for a deep recession, or is something even worse on the horizon? Mark explains the hard truths about interest rates, government debt, and why the next crisis may be the biggest yet. Catch the Scott Horton Show at https://ScottHorton.org Be sure to follow Minor Issues at Mises.org/MinorIssues

Ryan McMaken and economist Jonathan Newman look at the government's alleged $750 billion gold reserve, how it got there, and why it's time to privatize the gold. Register for our "Revisionist History of War Conference" now at https://mises.org/RHW 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 Civil War is often framed as a moral struggle over slavery, but what if economic control was the real driving force? In this lecture, historian Thomas DiLorenzo challenges the mainstream narrative, arguing that Lincoln’s true priority was preserving federal tariff revenues rather than ending slavery. By tracing how tariffs fueled sectional tensions, DiLorenzo exposes how Northern industrialists benefited from protectionism at the South’s expense—and how Lincoln’s war ensured the federal government’s economic dominance. Was the war really about union and emancipation, or was it a fight to maintain Washington’s grip on the economy? Lecture 1 of 10 from the Steven Berger Seminar: Thomas DiLorenzo on Liberty and American Civilization.

Politicians love to promise "fairer" and "simpler" tax reform, but the reality is that every tax system is built on force and distortion. In this talk, Lew Rockwell dismantles the myth that taxation can ever be neutral, efficient, or morally justified. Whether it’s a flat tax, consumption tax, or a restructured income tax, every scheme still funnels trillions into the hands of bureaucrats while crushing productivity and personal freedom. Instead of searching for a "better" way to take your money, Rockwell asks the real question: Why should the government take it at all? Recorded on 15 January 2005 at The Trouble with Taxation Conference, Charlottesville, Virginia.

President Trump has indicated that a recession could be coming and the pundits are playing the blame game. Don‘t look to anyone in Washington for a coherent explanation for the downturn, however. Look to the Austrians instead. Read the article here: https://mises.org/mises-wire/who-gets-blame-upcoming-recession Be sure to follow the Guns and Butter podcast at https://Mises.org/GB