reason.com: Yes, Trump Really Put Higher Tariffs on Israel Than Iran -- -- And he did it after Israel dropped all its tariffs on American goods. #liberty #news
mises.org: What Economists Do and Why They Do It -- -- What should economists do, and are we doing it? #liberty #news
mises.org: Our Debt, the Hapsburg Empire, and Economic Illiteracy -- -- Americans like to believe that the US is a wealthy, indestructible country, but as government debt piles up and inflation ravages the economy, perhaps they need to start worrying. Our present path is unsustainable. #liberty #news
mises.org: How Lies from the Biden Administration Expanded the Ukraine War -- -- The New York Times recently ran a detailed report on US involvement in the Ukraine-Russia war and—surprise!—the Biden administration regularly lied to American voters about the extent of the US military presence. #liberty #news
mises.org: Trump’s “Liberation Day” Tariffs are a Mistake -- -- President Trump has declared today “Liberation Day,” because many of his tariffs come into force. His team is taking a gamble that either the law of supply and demand does not apply to trade or that the American public will be uncharacteristically fine with higher prices. #liberty #news
mises.org: Inflation as a Centralizing Force -- -- While monetary authorities and the government claim that they are “fighting inflation,” the truth is that inflation is an important tool for political and economic elites who are centralizing political life. #liberty #news
reason.com: Batya Ungar-Sargon: The Case for MAGA Leftism -- -- The author and columnist joins the show to discuss immigration, deportations, and being a MAGA leftist. #liberty #news
reason.com: FCC Chair Investigates Disney Over Potential Past and Present DEI Policies -- -- Disney scaled back DEI policies this year. FCC Chairman Brendan Carr still opened an investigation. #liberty #news
mises.org: Federal Spending in 2025 Is on Track to be the Highest Ever -- -- For the first five months of the 2025 fiscal year, federal spending is coming in at the highest level ever. This is true even when we adjust for CPI inflation. #liberty #news
mises.org: If Only FTX Could Use the Fed’s Accounting -- -- What happens to businesses when liabilities exceed assets? They go bankrupt, with the spectacular failure of FTX being front-and-center. However, the Federal Reserve is in the same position but unlike FTX, the Fed can create fictitious assets and pretend that nothing is happening. #liberty #news