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Lawrence McQuillan from the Independent Institute joins Bob to delve into the regulatory failures and mismanagement behind the wildfire crisis in California. They discuss the environmental policies that exacerbate risks, offer practical solutions to firefighting and prevention shortcomings, and examine the role of priv
In the US, the price of hamburger meat ended 2024 near a record high of $5.60 per pound. Is there a magic wand to solve the problem of high beef prices, as well as high pork and chicken prices? Yes, actually. Mark Thornton explains. Additional Resources "Where’s the Beef?" (Minor Issues Podcast): https://Mises.org/MI_3
A major reason the wildfires in LA last week were so destructive is because of how the government intervenes in the home insurance market. Now as the industry falls apart, state officials are blaming climate change and doubling down. Read the article here: https://mises.org/mises-wire/no-climate-change-not-causing-cali
Ryan McMaken and 'Crisis' magazine editor-in-chief Eric Sammons examine how many Christians pay too little attention to the true costs of war. Ryan and Eric also discuss the importance of Just War Theory. Use code Rothbard25 to get 10% off your ticket to Educating for Liberty Mises Circle in Tampa on February 22: httsp
Modern academics are relentless in trying to find any nuances they can from the works of Karl Marx, but they miss the larger issues with his work. Marx was alive and active when the marginalists logically took apart his value theory, but hope springs eternal for Marx‘s supporters. Narrated by Millian Quinteros.
A modern misconception of antebellum slavery is that it “built the country.” Actually, the institution of slavery, economically speaking, was a deadweight loss to the US economy. Narrated by Millian Quinteros.