Ep. 182 A Modest Proposal for Children in Libertarian Law
Bob explains his idea for the general legal principle under which children would constitute a particular case: Namely, treat the parent (or legal guardian) as a trustee acting upon behalf of the trustor, who is the future (adult) version of that child. Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: Rothbard’s book Ethics of…
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?…