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Extractive Psychology

In this episode, Mark explores the psychology and economics of extractive industries, from mining to energy production. Despite their crucial role in advancing civilization—providing everything from metals to fuel—these industries are now vilified, especially by younger generations influenced by environmentalist ideology. But what are the real economic consequences of restricti

How Big Is the US Gold Reserve and What Is It Worth?

Should we audit the US gold hoard? First, let's take a look at what the official numbers say about how big the US gold reserve is, where it is located, and how much it is worth in US dollars.Be sure to follow the Loot and Lobby podcast at Mises.org/LL

Perfecting the Libertarian Argument for Dealing with the Drug Cartels

Bob first reviews the standard libertarian case for legalizing drugs as the way to neutralize the Mexican drug cartels. Then he plays a recent clip where Dave Smith argues that drug prohibition leads to violence because (among other factors) you can't call the cops if someone steals your product. Bob argues that libertarians should stop making this (invalid) argument.Bob's Lessons

How to Make Home Ownership More Affordable

Ryan McMaken and Chris Calton examine the many ways that government intervention has driven up home prices and made affordable homes harder to find. Register for Our Enemy The Bureaucracy now at https://Mises.org/Phoenix25.Get free copies of What Has Government Done to Our Money? at https://Mises.org/RothPodFREEBe sure to follow Radio Rothbard at https://Mises.org/RadioRothbar

The Other Thing Zelensky Got Called Out On

For the first time since the war began, a senior US official criticized Ukraine’s use of conscripts. This is overdue, as conscription is one of the worst tyrannies a government can impose on the people under it, and Americans have now been forced to support it for years.Read the article here: https://mises.org/mises-wire/other-thing-zelensky-got-called-outBe sure to follow the Gu

33 Counties In Illinois Have Voted to Leave the State

Activists in Illinois and Indiana are talking about changing the state borders so separatist Illinois counties can join Indiana. As you'd expect, many politicians hate the idea.Be sure to follow the Loot and Lobby podcast at Mises.org/LL

Guido Hülsmann on What You Can Find in the New Grove City Mises Archives

Grove City College has recently digitized its collection of post-war materials—including photos, correspondence, and manuscripts—from the great Austrian economist, Ludwig von Mises. Mises' biographer, Guido Hülsmann, joins Bob to discuss some of the treasures that have been made available online.Explore the Grove City College's Digital Mises Archive: Mises.org/HAP489aDr. Hüls

Is Amazon a Union-Busting Leviathan?

On this episode of Minor Issues, Mark Thornton examines the relentless attacks on Amazon, from labor disputes to environmental concerns. Is Amazon truly exploiting workers, or is the unionization push just a case of economic envy? Mark dissects the claims, debunks myths about wages and working conditions, and explores the economic realities behind one of the world’s biggest emplo

The Fort Knox Gold Was Stolen From the American People

The gold in the US gold reserve is a legacy of the time the US government refused to keep its promise to redeem dollars in gold, and when it reneged on its legal obligations to repay debts in gold. Be sure to follow the Loot and Lobby podcast at Mises.org/LL

The Case for Immediately Closing the Central Bank

Ryan McMaken is joined by Economist and Mises Institute Fellow Kristoffer Hansen to discuss what would have happened if Argentina President Javier Milei had immediately shut down the country's central bank. The same holds for every other central bank, as well. Discussed on the Show"Monetary Reform – The Case for Button-Pushing" by Philipp Bagus: https://Mises.org/RR_22