Posts by Robert Murphy
Ep. 461 Baptists and Bootleggers in the Tucker/Shapiro Feud over Fuentes
Bob gives a friendly critique to Clint Russell and other antiwar podcasters for unwittingly conceding the framing of Ben Shapiro and James Lindsay, when it comes to the place of Nick Fuentes in their ranks. Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: The YouTube version of this episode. Clint Russell’s episode on Fuentes conquering TPUSA.…
Ep. 460 Criticizing Molyneux on the Rules of War and Tucker on Libertarian Economists
Adam Haman returns to critically assess clips from Stefan Molyneux (on the morality of war) and Tucker Carlson (and the allegedly insidious role of libertarian economists in hurting Americans). Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: The YouTube version of this conversation. This episode’s sponsor, The Swan Brothers. The link to Stefan’s episode. The link…
Ep. 459 Chicago-Trained Alberto Bisin Defends the Use of Mathematics in Economics
Bob has a delightful discussion with one of his NYU professors on the recent controversy regarding the use of math in economics. Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: The YouTube version of this interview. Paul Romer’s critique of “mathiness” in the theory of economic growth. Bob’s doctoral dissertation, with mathematical appendix showing the problems…
Ep. 458 Unpacking Arthur Laffer’s Economic History
Adam Haman returns to help Bob unpack the juicy economic history from a recent Hoover Institution interview of Arthur Laffer. Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: The YouTube version of this conversation. The Hoover Institution interview of Arthur Laffer. Bob’s book Understanding Money Mechanics. The HamanNature substack. Help support the Bob Murphy Show.
Ep. 457 Matt Ohrt On How He Saved His Company Millions in Health Care Expenses
Matt Ohrt is the Executive Director of the Free Market Medical Association. He tells Bob various stories from his experience in helping companies save millions by opting out of the conventional government/insurance health care system. Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: The YouTube version of this interview. The Free Market Medical Association (FMMA) homepage.…