Download Episode. Scott interviews Libertarian Institute Research Fellow Jeremy R. Hammond about the International Court of Justice’s recent ruling against Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territory. He and Scott give some historical context to the ruling and the...
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‘Savings Are Bad’ and Other Keynesian Errors
While it is difficult to choose among them, arguably the most pernicious part of John Maynard Keynes' legacy is his misunderstanding of what savings and interest rates are, and how they related to the rest of the economy. These mistakes were passed on to his followers...
5/9/24 Jeremy R. Hammond on How Israel Propped Up Hamas
Download Episode. In this episode, Scott brings Jeremy R. Hammond on to dig deep into the multi-decade Israeli strategy to prop up Hamas in the Gaza Strip in order to thwart the formation of a Palestinian state. Scott and Hammond go through the history and discuss...
Biden’s Myth of ‘Price Gouging’
In recent times, accusations of "price gouging" have become prevalent, often targeting producers utilizing strategies like dynamic pricing and “shrinkflation.” Such accusations, echoed by political figures including President Joe Biden, overlook the intricate dynamics...
Rate Cuts Are Coming, Ready or Not
According to the Fed’s “preferred” inflation measure, the Personal Consumption Expenditures Index (PCE)—you know, the one that excepts those extraneous things you never buy, things like food and gas—well, according to recent PCE readings the Fed has been doing a...
It’s the Inflation, Stupid!
At the beginning of last year, economist Paul Krugman wondered aloud whether Americans would even notice if the economy improved. In his considered opinion, it was already obvious that the economy was humming along merrily and that ordinary shmucks just didn’t get it....
Price Inflation Hits 40 Year High; What Comes Next?
According to new data released Wednesday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, price inflation in December rose again to a new multidecade high, rising to the highest level recorded in nearly forty years. According to the Consumer Price Index for December, year-over-year...
The Media Is Lying To You About Inflation
With the recent rise in inflation—with subsequent increases in both consumer and producer price levels—one suspects that sooner or later people on the left either would downplay it or find a way to spin the bad news into something positive like an alchemist would want...
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Provoked: How Washington Started the New Cold War with Russia and the Catastrophe in Ukraine
Over and over, U.S. government officials and their mainstream media allies called Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine an “unprovoked attack.” The slogan became so overused that people began to ask the obvious question: Why do they protest so much? In Provoked: How...
