Posts by Robert Murphy
Ep. 270 Introducing infineo Marrying Whole Life with Blockchain Technology
Bob officially describes his new role as Chief Economist with infineo. He first explains the mechanics of Whole Life insurance policies and their use as cash management vehicles. Then Bob summarizes the first infineo whitepaper, which explains the $SOUND token, a security token that represents a fractional claim on the aggregate cash value of a…
Ep. 269 Responding to Sam Seder on Private Law
Bob goes through a Sam Seder episode to explain how a voluntary society could provide a rule of law. Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: The Majority Report episode featuring ancap debate. Rohan Grey’s response to Murphy MMT debate. BMS ep. 130 with Rohan Grey. Murphy pamphlet Chaos Theory and lecture on…
Ep. 268 Daniel Miller on Why and How Texas Will Leave the Union
Daniel Miller is president of the Texas Nationalist Movement and author of TEXIT: Why and How Texas Will Leave the Union. Bob and Daniel have a lively discussion where they cover the realistic prospects for Texas independence, lessons from history, and dealing with typical objections. Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: The…
Ep. 267 Does Jesus Want Matt Walsh to Turn the Other Cheek?
Prompted by a conversation with someone who had been reading the Bible, Bob explains his views on the Sermon on the Mount and how a pacifist society could work. He then uses a Matt Walsh tweet, which calls on right-wingers to “treat them like they treat us,” to explore the difficulties of living up to…
Ep. 266 Does Government Debt Benefit Society?
Bob takes a David Andolfatto tweet to explain why it’s wrong to think that issuing US Treasuries somehow creates social benefits. Then he rehashes a conversation with Peter St. Onge about whether we should care if the central bank goes bankrupt. Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: David Andolfatto on inflation and…