Archive for Shameless Self-Promotion

Potpourri

==> Jeff Tucker has had some good takes lately. I liked his piece on why the center-left hates Trump, and his article on the arrogance of the Paris Agreement. ==> Oren Cass on Paris Agreement. ==> I talk about the case for privatizing the SPR.

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Potpourri

==> Ed Dolan replied to my recent IER post on Hayek. BTW, if you are knowledgeable and want to respond to Dolan, let me know and I can put you in touch with someone who might run it. I personally am moving on. ==> Somebody recently sent me this link, reminding me that some people […]

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Listen to My Voice

Alma Cook had me on her unique podcast VOICES. We spent a lot of time in the beginning talking about Contra Krugman (it’s how we “met” when she confronted me initially over our snarkiness) but then transition into general observations on using your voice (singing, speaking in public, giving radio interviews, etc.). 3:50 I explain […]

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Why Does Freedom Work?

This was my talk at the Independent Institute event in San Fransisco in April. What’s new here is my opening discussion of Carlos Lara.

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Two More Podcasts Up

I have to be brief, but here are the links: ==> In ep. 37 of the Lara-Murphy Show, Carlos and I talk about the perils of “tax reform,” including the real estate crash after the 1986 overhaul. ==> In the latest Contra Krugman, Tom and I talk about China. But the important thing here is […]

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Murphy Wearing Flowers On His Scalp

I’ll be speaking (along with Patrick Byrne and others) for the Independent Institute in San Francisco this Friday…

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Murphy on Tax Policy on Energy Markets

The greatest hits (of me) from the House Subcommittee on Energy hearing on Wednesday. The video has a short intro by the Chair of the Subcommittee, then my 5 minute opening statement, then the back-and-forth anytime a Congressperson asked me a question in the Q&A.

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Yet Another Podcast Twin Spin

==> In Episode 78 of Contra Krugman, we talk about Krugman railing against the anti-reality Republicans. I am swamped with work so I have to be brief in my outline: 6:00 I remind people that it was progressive Democrats who started using the phrase “fake news” as a political weapon. 8:25 Tom explains that he […]

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