Posts by Robert Murphy
Ep. 531 Dave Smith KOs Alan Dershowitz on Iran
Adam Haman returns to help Bob analyze the ZeroHedge debate on the Iran war between Dave Smith and Alan Dershowitz. The famous lawyer had but one argument, and it was ridiculous at that. Dave also displayed quick-witted responses. Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: The YouTube version of this episode. The ZH…
Ep. 530 Responding to Dinesh D’Souza on the Alleged Problems of Calvinism
On Twitter and YouTube, Dinesh D’Souza has been criticizing Calvinism (i.e. Reformed theology) for weeks, leveling both scriptural but also philosophical and moral objections. Bob adopts his version of Molinism to argue that God’s sovereignty can be reconciled with man’s free will (and hence moral culpability). Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:…
Ep. 529 The Walls Are Contracting on George Selgin’s Credit
Taking a recent Twitter exchange as a springboard, Bob argues that George Selgin has unwittingly conceded the entire argument they had at the SoHo Forum: namely, fractional reserve banking by its very essence causes a mismatch between the community’s saving and the funds made available for loans via the banks. Mentioned in the Episode and…
Ep. 528 The Yen Bailout and Failure of Keynesian Policies
Adam Haman returns to discuss the Japan/US bailout of the yen, and Japan’s relation to the US position. What does it signify for QE and deficit spending? Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: The YouTube version of this episode. This episode’s sponsor, The Swan Bros. The HamanNature substack. Help support the Bob…
Ep. 527 Analyzing Luke Gromen on Fiscal Dominance
Adam Haman helps Bob analyze Luke Gromen’s recent interview, in which he argued that high inflation was the only way to end “fiscal dominance” in the US. Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: The YouTube version of this episode. Luke Gromen interview on the “What Bitcoin Did” podcast. Bob interviews Gromen on…