Ep. 515 The “Crime of ’73” and Other Episodes in US Economic History
Adam Haman returns to further discuss US monetary and economic history, with an emphasis on understanding the designs of the “American System” (propounded by Hamilton and later Clay). Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: The YouTube version of this episode. The previous BMS ep. 507 on this topic. The Phoenician League archives.…
Ep. 514 Bryan Caplan on the Strengths and Weaknesses of Rothbard’s “For a New Liberty”
GMU economics professor Bryan Caplan discusses his recent substack series going through Rothbard’s classic, For a New Liberty, chapter by chapter. Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: The YouTube version of this episode. The cited chapter summaries from Bryan Caplan’s review of Rothbard: nine, twelve, thirteen, fourteen, and fifteen. This episode’s sponsor,…
Ep. 513 What Defines an Asset Bubble? What Got Us Out of the Depression?
Adam Haman helps Bob dissect a recent episode of the Coleman Hughes show, where he interviewed Iman Virjee on his new book on asset bubbles. Bob clarifies the description, and then pushes back on Virjee’s analysis of the Great Depression. Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: The YouTube version of this episode.…
Ep. 512 The Rise and Fall of the Labor Theory of Value
Relying on his Journal of Libertarian Studies review essay of Kevin Carson’ book on mutualism, Bob first explains–and then critiques–the labor (and cost) theory of economic value. This was not exclusively a Marxist idea; it was held by Adam Smith and other classical economists. Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: Bob’s paper…
Ep. 511 Adam Haman and Bob Murphy Review McMurtry’s “Lonesome Dove”
Adam Haman returns for another literary episode, this one reviewing Larry McMurtry’s classic Western, “Lonesome Dove.” He and Bob praise not just the story, but the novel’s writing too. Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: The YouTube version of this episode. This episode’s sponsor, the free Plan-B guide from ExPatMoney. The HamanNature…