Ep. 221 Why Biden Paid Leave Will Hurt Women, and Why Morpheus Gives Bad Moral Advice
Bob explains the economics of paid leave, and he points out some disturbing trends in the “post-libertarian” discussions about fighting tyranny. Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: The BLS’ minimum wage stats. Curtis Yarvin on formalism. Part II, Chapter 8 from George Orwell’s 1984. Bob’s pamphlet COMMON SENSE: The Case for an Independent Texas.…
Ep. 220 Ian Crossland on L.A. Acting, Helping Others, and Resisting Group-Think
Ian Crossland, frequent co-host on Tim Pool’s podcast, explains his background in acting and his views on helping others to help themselves. Ian also explains his role in speaking unpopular truths. This was one of Bob’s favorite conversations that is hard to classify. Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: The YouTube version…
Ep. 219 David Gornoski on His YouTube Ban and Today’s Scapegoats
Host of A Neighbor’s Choice radio program, David Gornoski talks about the recent removal of his YouTube channel. He summarizes the work of Rene Girard and shows how society still tries to use scapegoats to relieve tensions, even after Jesus showed us its futility. Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: The YouTube…
Ep. 218 Kerry Baldwin Uses Property Rights to Correct Both Sides in the Abortion Debate
Kerry Baldwin is a Christian libertarian who advances a nuanced position on abortion that seeks to protect the fetus while respecting the bodily rights of the mother. Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: The YouTube version of this interview. Kerry Baldwin’s website, MereLiberty.com, with her work on abortion summarized here. Baldwin’s SoHo Forum…
Ep. 217 Murphy Critiques MMT TED Talk
Bob provides a running refutation of Stephanie Kelton’s recent TED talk on Modern Monetary Theory (MMT). Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: Stephanie Kelton’s TED Talk. Bob’s review of Kelton’s book explaining MMT. Kelton’s intro to MMT, The Deficit Myth. #Commissions Earned (As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.) Bob’s…