On this episode of Radio Rothbard, Ryan McMaken and Tho Bishop celebrate Independence Day, respond to the revolution’s critics, and explain why Rothbard viewed it as an example for libertarian strategy.Get free copies of What Has Government Done to Our Money? at https://Mises.org/RothPodFREERegistration for the 2024 Mises Institute Supporters Summi…

Stephanie Kelton, the most visible promoter of MMT, is being derelict in her academic duties by not replying to Per Bylund’s critique of her theories in the Quarterly Journal of Austrian Economics.Narrated by Millian Quinteros.By Mises Institute

The US and Iran have been mortal enemies since 1979. It is clear that the belligerent approach to dealing with Iran has failed. We need to engage policies that promote peace, not warfare.Narrated by Millian Quinteros.By Mises Institute

Lysander Spooner was one of this country’s most important libertarians. His views on economics, while flawed, are free market in principle and have some insights Austrians can appreciate.Narrated by Millian Quinteros.By Mises Institute

The tainted blood scandal in the UK should be a warning to people about the dangers of the National Health Service. Instead, we hear endless promises of reform that never will happen.Narrated by Millian Quinteros.By Mises Institute

The expansion of "civil rights" places emphasis upon "positive rights" that apply to specific groups with political privilege. This is a far cry from the concept of rights that helped build a free society in the United States.Narrated by Millian Quinteros.By Mises Institute

Is charity a right held by everyone or should charity be confined to private, voluntary action within a free market? David Gordon argues for the latter.Narrated by Millian Quinteros.By Mises Institute

Caitlin Clark, with her array of basketball skills, has filled arenas in her inaugural WNBA season. However, the idea of merit clashes with the leftist, egalitarian mindset that dominates in the league, and the early reaction to her success has been discouraging.Narrated by Millian Quinteros.By Mises Institute

Philosopher Harry Frankfurt definitely was not a product of modern academe, where wokeness and outright humbug rule. He understood that the equal-outcomes portion of DEI was neither possible nor desirable.Narrated by Millian Quinteros.By Mises Institute

Mark Thornton looks at the potential for everyone to run for the exits in the financial markets. In the absence of a gold monetary system and full reserve deposit banking, only the Fed can engineer economy-wide liquidity crises or fundamental crises.Order a free paperback copy of Murray Rothbard’s What Has Government Done to Our Money? at https://M…

Kyle Anzalone from AntiWar.com and the Libertarian Institute joins Bob to discuss the timeline of Wikileaks and why the US government disliked Julian Assange.This week, Assange was offered his freedom in exchange for admitting to espionage charges, but what exactly did he do? And how can the US prosecute Assange when he is not a US citizen? Bob and…