Ep. 387 Jimmy Morrison on His Documentary “The Bubble” and Its Sequels
Jimmy Morrison is a filmmaker who, with Tom Woods, created the original documentary “The Bubble,” featuring interviews with several Austro-libertarian experts, including the host of the Bob Murphy Show. Jimmy explains the sequels to the film and his other work. Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: The YouTube version of this interview. LetUsDisagree.com,…
Ep. 386 Crossover: Arguing with Midwits
In another crossover episode, Adam Haman joins Bob to discuss the phenomenon of arguing with midwits on social media. They. beautifully illustrate the bell curve meme. Examples include the COBOL red herring regarding DOGE and Social Security, as well as Krugman’s handling of the claim that excessive debt “burdens future generations.” Mentioned in the Episode…
Ep. 385 ExPat Expert Evaluates Trump on Global Stage and Gives Plan B Advice
Mikkel Thorup is founder and CEO of ExPat Money. He joins Bob to discuss various geopolitical events, including Trump’s talk of grabbing the Panama Canal and Greenland, as well as the dollar’s shrinking importance in the global economy. He gives thoughts on the importance of setting up a “Plan B” of assets and living arrangements…
Ep. 384 Explaining Optimal Tariff Theory and Its Relation to Standard Free Trade Arguments
Bob first explains the neoclassical theory of “optimal tariffs,” by which a large country can use a modest tariff to improve its terms of trade. He then shows how this theoretical possibility is consistent with standard arguments making the case for free trade. Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: The link for Monetary-Metals.com.…
Ep. 383 Crossover: Trump Wants to Own Gaza
Adam Haman returns to discuss yet another whirlwind of activity from the Trump Administration, including dismantling of the USAID program and his announcement that the US it taking ownership of Gaza. Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: The YouTube version of this episode. Trump announcement on Gaza. The Stephen Miran report on trade…