Ep. 113 Oren Cass and the Conservative Critique of Pure Laissez-Faire
Oren Cass is the executive director of American Compass, a conservative think tank that stresses the importance of family and domestic industry, in opposition to a singleminded devotion to economic efficiency. Cass was previously a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute for Policy Research, and was the domestic policy director for Mitt Romney’s 2012 presidential campaign. Bob…
Ep. 104 Tough Questions for Libertarians
Following up on his two previous episodes firing off provocative questions for both progressives and conservatives, Bob now looks inside his own camp and raises issues for self-reflection. The tough questions for libertarians cover topics ranging from God to abortion to drag queens to tax incidence. Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:…
Ep. 83 A College Student Interviews Bob About How Libertarians View the World
Greta, a college student in New York, is working on an honor’s thesis covering libertarian thought in America. In this short interview, she asks Bob what libertarianism is, his perspective on voting, and how he views the American political system. Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: Bob’s talk for Mises Institute, “Is It…
Ep. 80 Would the Laws of Economics Be True in the Garden of Eden?
Patrick, one of the co-hosts of the “Cave to the Cross Apologetics” podcast, has Bob on the show to discuss Austrian economics, but with reference to a philosophical framework for defending Christianity. It is a fascinating discussion that covers unusual issues, such as: Would the laws of economics be true in the Garden of Eden?…
Ep. 78 Bob Murphy’s “Lessons for Libertarians”
Bob evaluates four different campaigns where people pushed back against the State: The National Opt Out Day in 2010, Free Keene’s “Robin Hood” parking meter approach, the “Taxation Is Theft” approach to tipping, and the “Epstein Didn’t Kill Himself” meme campaign. He then crystallizes his remarks into 7 Lessons for Libertarians. . . . .…