Posts by Robert Murphy
Ep. 368 Jeremy Kauffman on Libertarian Controversy and Outreach
Jeremy Kauffman is a popular libertarian commentator on social media, and is associated with the Free State Project. He joins Bob to discuss health care, strategies for liberty, and the controversies around spicy tweets. Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: The YouTube version of this episode. Kauffman’s Twitter profile, and his thread…
Ep. 367 One Final Contra Krugman Episode, On Krugman’s Retirement
Tom Woods and Bob Murphy team up once again for a Contra Krugman episode, discussing the retirement of Krugman from his NYT column. They share some memories, some laughs, and most important, some Krugman whoppers. Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: The YouTube version of this episode. The archives for the Contra Krugman…
Ep. 366 Crossover: James Lindsay’s Hoaxes on the Woke Right and Left
Adam Haman joins Bob to discuss the recent feuding among right-wingers about the “Woke Right,” focusing on James Lindsay’s recent hoax in which a Christian Nationalist website published a dressed-up excerpt from the Communist Manifesto. Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: The YouTube version of this episode. James Lindsay’s recent appearance on Michael…
Ep. 365 Stephan Livera Makes the Case for Small Blocks in Bitcoin
Recently Steve Patterson made the case for bigger blocks in Bitcoin (in the course of summarizing Roger Ver’s new book). Stephan Livera, host of a popular Bitcoin podcast, joins Bob to make the opposite case. Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: The YouTube version of this episode. Stephan Livera’s podcast, and Twitter profile.…
Ep. 364 Crossover: Trump Threatens BRICS If They Challenge the US Dollar
Adam Haman returns to discuss Trump’s recent tweet promising 100% tariffs if the BRICS nations try to develop an alternative to the US dollar. Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: The YouTube version of this episode. A recent Human Action podcast where Bob clarifies some arguments about international trade. Bob’s book Understanding Money Mechanics.…