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Undercutting the Libertarian Case Against Lockdowns

I was disappointed to see this AIER post from Robert Wright, which pointed out numerous reasons that a private business forcing customers to wear a mask could be illegal and immoral. It starts with an allusion to the Galveston bank (remember that all of the state-required mask mandates have been lifted) that apparently called the […]

BMS ep. 189: Josiah Neeley Gives the Other Side of What Happened in the Texas Freeze

Audio here, video below. And there’s a surprise at the end.

Getting Caught Up on Bob Murphy Show Episodes

Here they are: Ep 183 features Ben Powell talking about his new book on the (alleged) loss of political liberty from excessive immigration. Audio here, video below: Episode 184 is me solo, talking about the work of Gene Sharp on nonviolent solutions to social problems. Episode 185 is my interview with Dr. Keith Smith, on […]

Introducing the Best New Rapper, Tom MacDonald

This guy is amazing. Here is the song that made him break out; it’s the California Roll of his oeuvre: So if you like that, check out his YouTube channel; he’s dropping songs monthly, lately. OK but what I want to draw your attention to is the amazing rap battle he had with Mac Lethal. […]

Murphy Twin Spin

BMS ep 182 is my idea for children’s rights in a free society. I have a new article at mises.org on short selling.

Why Biden and Krugman Are Wrong on the $15 Minimum Wage

I explain at mises.org.

BMS ep 181: Could Gold Discoveries Cause the Austrian Boom-Bust Cycle?

Re: this post, here is the audio and below is the video of my discussion with Walter Block and Bill Barnett:

Block & Barnett vs. Murphy & Mises

I don’t like their chances… Walter recently sent me his 2020 critique in the Review of Economic Perspectives (co-authored with Bill Barnett) of my 2019 QJAE article in which I weighed in on the fractional reserve banking debate. Episode 181 of the Bob Murphy Show (which hasn’t dropped as of this writing, so that link […]