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The Libertarian AngleThe 50th Anniversary of North Vietnam’s Victory in the Vietnam WarIn this week’s Libertarian Angle, Jacob and Richard discuss the Vietnam War and North Vietnam’s victory over the United States in that conflict. Please subscribe to our email newsletter FFF Daily here. 2025-05-0131 minThe Libertarian AngleTrump’s War against the FedIn this week’s Libertarian Angle, Jacob and Richard discuss the ramifications of President Trump’s war against Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. Please subscribe to our email newsletter FFF Daily here. 2025-04-2432 minThe Libertarian AngleThe Tyranny and Destructiveness of Income Taxationn this week’s Libertarian Angle, Jacob and Richard show how income taxation converted the American people into serfs and lowered their standard of living in the process. Please subscribe to our email newsletter FFF Daily here. 2025-04-1727 minThe Libertarian AngleThe Capitulation of Columbia UniversityIn this week’s Libertarian Angle, Jacob and Richard discuss the ramifications of Columbia University’s capitulation after President Trump threatened to terminate $400 in federal funds to the university. Please subscribe to our email newsletter FFF Daily here. 2025-04-0327 minThe Libertarian AngleImmigration and Civil LibertiesIn this week’s Libertarian Angle, Jacob and Richard discuss President Trump’s assault on civil liberties in the context of America’s immigration-control system. Please subscribe to our email newsletter FFF Daily here. 2025-03-2729 minThe Libertarian AngleFreedom or Efficiency?In this week’s Libertarian Angle, Jacob and Richard discuss why freedom does not consist of efforts by President Trump, Elon Musk, and the DOGE to make the federal government more efficient. Please subscribe to our email newsletter FFF Daily here. 2025-03-1332 minThe Libertarian AngleImplosion at the White HouseIn this week’s Libertarian Angle, Jacob and Richard discuss the big White House implosion involving President Trump, Vice-President Vance, and Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelensky. Please subscribe to our email newsletter FFF Daily here. 2025-03-0636 minThe Libertarian AngleThe Mexican War and the Spanish-American WarIn this week’s Libertarian Angle, Jacob and Richard examine the enormous consequences of the Mexican War and the Spanish-American War on the United States. Please subscribe to our email newsletter FFF Daily here. 2025-02-2733 minThe Libertarian AngleThe Virtues of Free TradeIn this week’s Libertarian Angle, Jacob and Richard discuss the virtues of free trade–with respect to both freedom and people’s standard of living. Please subscribe to our email newsletter FFF Daily here. 2025-02-2030 minThe Libertarian AngleFDR’s Executive Order on GoldIn this week’s Libertarian Angle, Jacob and Richard discuss one of the most infamous acts in U.S. history — President Franklin Roosevelt’s executive order making it illegal for Americans to own gold. Please subscribe to our email newsletter FFF Daily here. 2025-02-1328 minThe Libertarian AngleTrump’s Battle Against USAIDIn this week’s Libertarian Angle, Jacob and Richard discuss the implications of President Trump’s battle against USAID and the issue of foreign aid in general. Please subscribe to our email newsletter FFF Daily here. 2025-02-0640 minThe Libertarian AngleChaos in Trump WorldIn this week’s Libertarian Angle, Jacob and Richard discuss the chaos surrounding President Trump’s first week in power. Please subscribe to our email newsletter FFF Daily here. 2025-01-3033 minThe Libertarian AngleFreedom and the Next Four YearsIn this week’s Libertarian Angle, Jacob and Richard discuss the prospects for liberty during the next four years under a Donald Trump administration. Please subscribe to our email newsletter FFF Daily here. 2025-01-2330 minThe Libertarian AngleTrump’s Overall Border PolicyIn this week’s Libertarian Angle, Jacob and Richard discuss the impact of President-elect Trump’s overall border policy–drug war, immigration controls, tariffs, and sanctions. Please subscribe to our email newsletter FFF Daily here. 2025-01-1630 minThe Libertarian AngleTrump’s Upcoming Pardons of the January 6 ProtestorsIn this week’s Libertarian Angle, Jacob and Richard discuss the ramifications of President-elect Donald Trump’s upcoming pardons of the January 6 protestors. Please subscribe to our email newsletter FFF Daily here. 2025-01-0932 minThe Libertarian AngleWhy Does Trump Want to Abolish the Debt Ceiling?In this week’s Libertarian Angle, Jacob and Richard discuss President-elect Trump’s desire to abolish the debt ceiling. Please subscribe to our email newsletter FFF Daily here. 2025-01-0236 minThe Libertarian AngleShould Judeo-Christian Principles Be Taught in the Public Schools?n this week’s Libertarian Angle, Jacob and Richard discuss whether Judeo-Christian principles should be taught in public schools? Please subscribe to our email newsletter FFF Daily here. 2024-12-1931 minThe Libertarian AngleThe Coming Aftermath of the Presidential ElectionIn this week’s Libertarian Angle, Jacob and Richard discuss the coming aftermath of today’s presidential election in the context of libertarianism and a genuinely free society. Go to the podcast. Please subscribe to our email newsletter FFF Daily here. 2024-11-0531 minThe Libertarian AngleWhose Economic Plan Is Better: Trump’s or Harris’s?In this week’s Libertarian Angle, Jacob and Richard compare Donald Trump’s and Kamala Harris’s economic plans for America. Please subscribe to our email newsletter FFF Daily here.2024-10-3132 minThe Libertarian AngleThe Federal Reserve’s 2% Inflation TargetIn this week’s Libertarian Angle, Jacob and Richard discuss the ramifications of the Federal Reserve’s 2% inflation target. Please subscribe to our email newsletter FFF Daily here.2024-10-1033 minThe Libertarian AngleThe Educational Policies of Donald Trump and Kamala HarrisIn this week’s Libertarian Angle, Jacob and Richard discuss the educational policies of Donald Trump and Kamala Harris within the context of a genuinely free society. Please subscribe to our email newsletter FFF Daily here.2024-10-0329 minThe Libertarian AngleLessons for America from the Crisis in VenezuelaIn this week’s Libertarian Angle, Jacob and Richard discuss the political and economic crisis in Venezuela and the lessons the crisis holds for Americans. Please subscribe to our email newsletter FFF Daily here.2024-09-1227 minThe Libertarian AngleThe Federal Government’s Vicious Attacks on Free Speechn this week’s Libertarian Angle, Jacob and Richard discuss the ramifications of the federal government’s vicious attacks on free speech, especially with respect to Russia. Please subscribe to our email newsletter FFF Daily here.2024-09-0536 minThe Libertarian AnglePrice Controls and Border MilitarizationIn this week’s Libertarian Angle, Jacob and Richard discuss Kamala Harris’s anti-price-gouging law and Donald Trump’s militarization of the border. Please subscribe to our email newsletter FFF Daily here.2024-08-2230 minThe Libertarian AnglePrice-Gouging Laws and the Google “Monopoly”In this week’s Libertarian Angle, Jacob and Richard discuss the effects of price-gouging laws during hurricanes and the implementations of a recent judicial ruling declaring Google to be a monopoly. Please subscribe to our email newsletter FFF Daily here.2024-08-0840 minThe Libertarian AngleBiden's Supreme Court Reform PlanIn this week's Libertarian Angle, Jacob and Richard examine the implications of President BIden's plan to reform the Supreme Court.2024-08-0226 minThe Libertarian AngleBiden Drops OutIn this week's Libertarian Angle, Jacob and Richard discuss President Biden's decision to drop out of the presidential race. 2024-07-2631 minThe Libertarian AngleThe Near-Assassination of Donald TrumpIn this week's Libertarian Angle, Jacob and Richard discuss the near-assassination of former President Trump. 2024-07-2233 minThe Libertarian AngleSCOTUS Decision on Presidential ImmunityIn this week's Libertarian Angle, Jacob and Richard discuss the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision granting U.S. presidents immunity.2024-07-1529 minThe Libertarian AngleCelebrating the Fourth of JulyIn this week's Libertarian Angle, Jacob and Richard discuss the principles of liberty of the Fourth of July.2024-07-0826 minThe Libertarian AngleThe Release of Julian AssangeIn this week’s Libertarian Angle, Jacob and Richard discuss the recent release of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. Please subscribe to our email newsletter FFF Daily here. 2024-07-0227 minThe Libertarian AngleThe Tyranny of the DraftIn this week’s Libertarian Angle, Jacob and Richard discuss the U.S. House of Representatives’ enactment of automatic draft registration and the concept of conscription itself. Please subscribe to our email newsletter FFF Daily here. 2024-06-2029 minThe Libertarian AngleThe Unjust Conviction of Hunter BidenIn this week’s Libertarian Angle, Jacob and Richard analyze the Hunter Biden conviction under libertarian principles. Please subscribe to our email newsletter FFF Daily here. 2024-06-1324 minThe Libertarian AngleThe State of Liberty in America TodayIn this week’s Libertarian Angle, Jacob, Richard, and special guest Jim Bovard discuss the state of liberty in America today. Please subscribe to our email newsletter FFF Daily here. 2024-06-0637 minThe Libertarian AngleSubjective Value and Consumer SovereigntyIn this week’s Libertarian Angle, Jacob and Richard discuss basketball star Caitlin Clark’s salary of $79,000 in the context of the Austrian concepts of subjective value and consumer sovereignty. Please subscribe to our email newsletter FFF Daily here. 2024-05-3029 minThe Libertarian AngleThe Immorality and Destructiveness of Occupational LicensureHere is the podcast for this week’s Libertarian Angle. @hornberger_g and @rmebeing discuss the negative ramifications of occupational licensure.2024-05-2332 minThe Libertarian AngleA Gold Standard vs. the Denationalization of MoneyIn this week’s Libertarian Angle, Jacob and Richard discuss which monetary policy would be better–a gold standard or the separation of money and the state. Please subscribe to our email newsletter FFF Daily here. 2024-05-1634 minThe Libertarian AngleOur Discovery of LibertarianismIn this week's Libertarian Angle, Richard and I talk about our personal journeys toward the discovery of libertarianism. Please subscribe to our email newsletter FFF Daily here. 2024-05-0934 minThe Libertarian AngleUSA: The Ruthless EmpireIn this week’s Libertarian Angle, Jacob and Richard and special guest Daniele Ganser discuss Ganser’s fantastic book on U.S. foreign policy, USA: The Ruthless Empire. Please subscribe to our email newsletter FFF Daily here. 2024-04-2640 minThe Libertarian AngleThe Impact of Massive Federal Spending and DebtIn this week’s Libertarian Angle, Jacob and Richard discuss the impact of out-of-control federal spending and debt on the American people. Please subscribe to our email newsletter FFF Daily here. 2024-04-1231 minThe Libertarian Angle1913: A Critical Year in the Loss of LibertyIn this week’s Libertarian Angle, Jacob and Richard discuss how 1913 brought into existence the federal income tax and the Federal Reserve System. Please subscribe to our email newsletter FFF Daily here.2024-03-2832 minThe Libertarian AngleThe Impact of LBJ’s Great SocietyIn this week’s Libertarian Angle, Jacob and Richard discuss the impact of President Lyndon Johnson’s Great Society program, including Medicare and Medicaid, on American society. Please subscribe to our email newsletter FFF Daily here.2024-03-2128 minThe Libertarian AngleThe New DealIn this week’s Libertarian Angle, Jacob and Richard discuss the tremendous impact that President Franklin Roosevelt’s New Deal had on American life. Please subscribe to our email newsletter FFF Daily here.2024-03-1436 minThe Libertarian AngleAbolish the Minimum WageIn this week’s Libertarian Angle, Jacob and Richard discuss why California’s new law raising the minimum wage to $20 an hour in fast-food establishments is so bad. Please subscribe to our email newsletter FFF Daily here.2024-03-0728 minThe Libertarian AngleThe Virtues of Unilateral Free TradeIn this week’s Libertarian Angle, Jacob and Richard discuss the benefits of unilaterally ending all restrictions on trade by the U.S. government — that is, without negotiations or treaties with other nations. Please subscribe to our email newsletter FFF Daily here.2024-02-2933 minThe Libertarian AngleTwo Important Insights of Friedrich HayekIn this week’s Libertarian Angle, Jacob and Richard discuss the importance of Friedrich Hayek’s concepts of “spontaneous order” and “the use of knowledge in society.” Please subscribe to our email newsletter FFF Daily here.2024-02-1534 minThe Libertarian AngleFDR’s War on the Bill of RightsIn this week’s Libertarian Angle, Jacob, Richard, and noted author David Beito discuss President Franklin Roosevelt’s war on civil liberties and the impact that his war has had on freedom today. Please subscribe to our email newsletter FFF Daily here.2024-02-0140 minThe Libertarian AngleThe Impact of FDR’s New DealIn this week’s Libertarian Angle, Jacob and Richard discuss the monumental impact that President Franklin Roosevelt’s New Deal had on American life. Please subscribe to our email newsletter FFF Daily here.2024-01-2530 minThe Libertarian AngleThe Impact of the Industrial RevolutionIn this week’s Libertarian Angle, Jacob and Richard discuss the monumental impact of the Industrial Revolution on American society. Please subscribe to our email newsletter FFF Daily here.2024-01-1928 minThe Libertarian AngleThe Futility of Immigration ReformIn this week’s Libertarian Angle, Jacob and Richard discuss the cause of America’s decades-old, longstanding, perpetual immigration crisis. Please subscribe to our email newsletter FFF Daily here.2024-01-1130 minThe Libertarian AngleThe Impact of Austrian Economics on MarxismIn this week’s Libertarian Angle, Jacob and Richard discuss the impact of the Austrian school of economic thought on the labor theory of value and Karl Marx’s exploitation theory. Please subscribe to our email newsletter FFF Daily here.2023-12-2135 minThe Libertarian AngleThe Impact of Karl Marx’s Labor Theory of ValueIn this week’s Libertarian Angle, Jacob and Richard discuss Karl Marx’s labor theory of value and his related concept involving the exploitation of workers. Please subscribe to our email newsletter FFF Daily here.2023-12-1431 minThe Libertarian AngleThe Impact of Karl Marx on Classical EconomicsIn this week’s Libertarian Angle, Jacob and Richard discuss Karl Marx in the context of the classical school of economics. Please subscribe to our email newsletter FFF Daily here.2023-12-0728 minThe Libertarian AngleBastiat’s Concept of What is Seen and UnseenIn this week’s Libertarian Angle, Jacob and Richard discuss Frederic Bastiat’s famous essay about the broken window fallacy. Please subscribe to our email newsletter FFF Daily here.2023-11-3028 minThe Libertarian AngleThe Classical Economists: Frédéric BastiatIn this week’s Libertarian Angle, Jacob and Richard discuss the significance of the classical economist Frederic Bastiat. Please subscribe to our email newsletter FFF Daily here.2023-11-1627 minThe Libertarian AngleThe Classical Economists: Jean-Baptiste Say and John Stuart MillIn this segment of the Libertarian Angle, Jacob and Richard discuss the ideas of two more classical economists: Jean-Baptiste Say and John Stuart Mill.2023-11-0939 minThe Libertarian AngleThe Classical Economists: David RicardoIn this week’s Libertarian Angle, Jacob and Richard discuss the significance of the classical economist David Ricardo. Please subscribe to our email newsletter FFF Daily here.2023-11-0242 minThe Libertarian AngleThe Classical Economists, Part 1In this week’s Libertarian Angle, Jacob and Richard discuss the foundational philosophy and ideas that led up to the classical economists of the 19th century. Please subscribe to our email newsletter FFF Daily here.2023-10-2634 minThe Libertarian AngleWhere is the Care and Compassion in the Welfare State?In this week’s Libertarian Angle, Jacob and Richard explain why there is no genuine care or compassion in America’s welfare-state way of life. Please subscribe to our email newsletter FFF Daily here.2023-10-1833 minThe Libertarian AngleWhy No Price Controls to Deal with Inflation?In this week’s Libertarian Angle, Jacob and Richard discuss price controls, which government officials have historically used to combat the government’s inflationary debasement of the currency. Please subscribe to our email newsletter FFF Daily here.2023-10-1230 minThe Libertarian AngleThe Government’s Antitrust Suit against GoogleIn this week’s Libertarian Angle, Jacob and Richard discuss the ramifications of the Justice Department’s antitrust lawsuit against Google. Please subscribe to our email newsletter FFF Daily here.2023-09-1533 minThe Libertarian AngleThe Federal Reserve and Monetary GrowthIn this week’s Libertarian Angle, Jacob and Richard examine the Federal Reserve’s target of 2 percent for monetary growth. Please subscribe to our email newsletter FFF Daily here.2023-09-0136 minThe Libertarian AngleThe Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima and NagasakiIn this week’s Libertarian Angle, Jacob and Richard discuss the ramifications of the U.S. atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Please subscribe to our email newsletter FFF Daily here.2023-08-1026 minThe Libertarian AngleAffirmative Action in the Free SocietyIn this week’s Libertarian Angle, Jacob and Richard discuss the ramifications of the Supreme Court’s recent decision on affirmative action. Please subscribe to our email newsletter FFF Daily here. 2023-07-1430 minThe Libertarian AngleWhat's Wrong with Socialism?In this week's Libertarian Angle, Jacob Hornberger and RIchard Ebeling discuss all the things wrong with socialism. Please subscribe to our email newsletter FFF Daily here.2023-06-2837 minThe Libertarian AngleThe Solution to HomelessnessIn this week's Libertarian Angle, Jacob and Richard discuss the cause of homelessness in America and provide the solution. Please subscribe to our email newsletter FFF Daily here.2023-06-2230 minThe Libertarian AngleThe Dark Legacy of World War IIIn this week's Libertarian Angle, Jacob Hornberger and Richard Ebeling discuss the dark legacy of World War II.2023-06-0835 minThe Libertarian AngleWhy Keep Waging the War on Drugs?What’s the point of having a war on drugs? FFF president Jacob G. Hornberger and Citadel professor Richard M. Ebeling discuss this brutal government policy that has destroyed lives and liberty. Please subscribe to our email newsletter FFF Daily here.2023-05-1932 minThe Libertarian AngleSeparate School and StateWhat is the solution to the educational morass in which we find ourselves? Join FFF president Jacob G. Hornberger and Citadel professor Richard M. Ebeling as they discuss America’s public education system. Please subscribe to our email newsletter FFF Daily here.2023-05-1134 minThe Libertarian AngleThe Debt Ceiling Circus AgainWhat will be the outcome of the latest debt-ceiling controversy? Join FFF president Jacob G. Hornberger and Citadel professor Richard M. Ebeling as they parse the recent wrangling over federal spending. Please subscribe to our email newsletter FFF Daily here.2023-05-0436 minThe Libertarian AngleThe Evil of the Income TaxWhat has been the impact of the income tax on the lives and liberties of the American people? FFF president Jacob G. Hornberger and Citadel professor Richard M. Ebeling discuss. Please subscribe to our email newsletter FFF Daily here.2023-04-2736 minThe Libertarian AngleMy Trip to CubaFFF president Jacob G. Hornberger talks about his visit to Cuba and what effect an authoritarian state has on a people. Please subscribe to our email newsletter FFF Daily here.2023-04-2133 minThe Libertarian AngleFDR’s Nationalization of GoldWhat was the result of President Franklin Roosevelt’s nationalization of gold 90 years ago? Join FFF president Jacob G. Hornberger and Citadel professor Richard M. Ebeling as they discuss one of the most egregious violation of property rights in U.S. history. Please subscribe to our email newsletter FFF Daily here.2023-04-2131 minThe Libertarian AngleAdam Smith: The Man and His Impact on MankindWho was Adam Smith and what was his impact on mankind? FFF president Jacob G. Hornberger and Citadel professor Richard M. Ebeling discuss one of the most influential men in history. Please subscribe to our email newsletter FFF Daily here.2023-04-2130 minThe Libertarian AngleLessons from IraqWhat lessons are the be learned on the twentieth anniversary of the 2003 invasion of Iraq? Join FFF president Jacob G. Hornberger and Citadel professor Richard M. Ebeling as they discuss the disastrous fallout of U.S. involvement in the Middle East. Please subscribe to our email newsletter FFF Daily here.2023-03-2331 minThe Libertarian AngleShould Hate Speech Be Made Illegal?Should federal or state governments make hate speech illegal? FFF president Jacob Hornberger and Citadel professor Richard M. Ebeling discuss recent attacks on one of the most fundamental rights of individuals living in a free society. Please subscribe to our email newsletter FFF Daily here.2023-03-0228 minThe Libertarian AngleThe Vicious, Malicious, Racist Drug WarThe drug war is vicious, malicious, and racist. FFF president Jacob G. Hornberger discusses one of the most destructive government programs ever conceived. Please subscribe to our email newsletter FFF Daily here.2023-02-2428 minThe Libertarian AngleWhy Sue Amazon for Antitrust Violations?Why is the Justice Department considering filing an antitrust lawsuit against Amazon? Join FFF president Jacob G. Hornberger and Citadel professor Richard M. Ebeling discuss. Please subscribe to our email newsletter FFF Daily here.2023-02-1629 minThe Libertarian AngleThe State of the UnionWhat is the state of union as per President Biden’s State of the Union address? FFF president Jacob G. Hornberger and Citadel professor Richard M. Ebeling discuss Biden’s recent speech before Congress. Please subscribe to our email newsletter FFF Daily here.2023-02-0935 minThe Libertarian AngleThe Wealth of NationsWhy are some nations wealthier than other nations? Adam Smith addressed this question in his opus of 1776, and FFF president Jacob Hornberger and Citadel professor Richard Ebeling apply those lessons to today’s problems. Please subscribe to our email newsletter FFF Daily here.2023-02-0230 minThe Libertarian AngleWhat to Do about California’s Mass KillingsWhat do we do about the latest spate of mass killings in California, which has some the country’s strictest gun control laws? Join FFF president Jacob G. Hornberger and Citadel professor Richard M. Ebeling discuss these recent tragedies. Please subscribe to our email newsletter FFF Daily here.2023-01-2628 minThe Libertarian AngleThe Newest Debt Ceiling CircusWhat is the situation on the newest debt ceiling circus? Hint: the purse strings are not tight. Join FFF president Jacob G. Hornberger and Citadel professor Richard M. Ebeling as they discuss U.S. fiscal policy. Please subscribe to our email newsletter FFF Daily here.2023-01-1929 minThe Libertarian AngleCross Border CrisesWhat will be the consequences of the meeting between Presidents Biden, President Obrador of Mexico, and Prime Minister Trudeau of Canada? FFF president Jacob G. Hornberger and Citadel Professor Richard M. Ebeling discuss. Please subscribe to our email newsletter FFF Daily here.2023-01-1232 minThe Libertarian AngleUpdate on the JFK AssassinationFFF president Jacob G. Hornberger brings you up to date on the JFK assassination regarding the recent CIA disclosures. Please subscribe to our email newsletter FFF Daily here.2023-01-0639 minThe Libertarian Angle33 Years of FFF!The Future of Freedom Foundation has been fighting for the free society for 33 years! Listen to FFF president Jacob G. Hornberger tell this history of FFF’s founding. Please subscribe to our email newsletter FFF Daily here.2022-12-3032 minThe Libertarian AngleSanta Claus and the Federal GovernmentWhat is the relationship between Santa Claus and the government? FFF president Jacob G. Hornberger and Citadel professor Richard M. Ebeling explore the effects of government bureaucrats handing out “free” goodies to constituents. Please subscribe to our email newsletter FFF Daily here.2022-12-2229 minThe Libertarian AngleChristmas and the Welfare-Warfare StateGiven that it’s Christmas time, let’s contemplate life without a transfer society or an interventionist foreign policy. Please subscribe to our email newsletter FFF Daily here.2022-12-1532 minThe Libertarian AngleThe Right to DiscriminateHow should the Supreme Court rule in the case of a website designer who does not want to provide services for gay couples getting married? What role did President Franklin Roosevelt play in bringing about the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor? Please subscribe to our email newsletter FFF Daily here.2022-12-0829 minThe Libertarian AngleThe First Thanksgiving and the Welfare StateWhat relationship does the original Thanksgiving have to where we are as a nation today? Join FFF president Jacob G. Hornberger and Citadel professor Richard M. Ebeling as they discuss private property, the welfare state, and the charitable society. Please subscribe to our email newsletter FFF Daily here.2022-12-0232 minThe Libertarian AngleDeath Penalty for Drug-War Violators?Should America adopt former President Donald Trump’s idea of giving the death penalty to drug war violators? FFF president Jacob G. Hornberger and Citadel professor Richard M. Ebeling discuss the immoral assault on individual liberty that is the drug war.2022-12-0234 minThe Libertarian AngleThe Midterm Elections and the Debt CeilingWhat effect will the mid-term elections have on the debt ceiling when it comes due after the first of the year? Join FFF president Jacob G. Hornberger and Citadel professor Richard M. Ebeling as they discuss the national government’s profligate spending. Please subscribe to our email newsletter FFF Daily here.2022-11-1134 minThe Libertarian AngleAlex Jones Deserved What He GotWhatever one might think about Alex Jones, it’s difficult for me to understand how anyone can question the rightfulness of the multimillion damage awards that juries in Connecticut and Texas recently assessed against him. In my opinion, Jones got exactly what he deserved. Please subscribe to our email newsletter FFF Daily here.2022-10-1933 minThe Libertarian AngleBen Bernanke’s Nobel PrizeDid former Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke deserve the 2022 Nobel Prize in Economics? FFF president Jacob G. Hornberger and Citadel professor Richard M. Ebeling discuss the fed, monetary policy, and Austrian economics. Please subscribe to our email newsletter FFF Daily here.2022-10-1333 minThe Libertarian AngleLibertarianism and the PandemicHow has the government’s response to the COVID pandemic affected liberty of the American people? FFF president Jacob G. Hornberger parses the federal government’s policies through a libertarian lens. Please subscribe to our email newsletter FFF Daily here.2022-10-0130 minThe Libertarian AngleDeSantis’s Immigration AnticsWhat effect will Governor Ron DeSantis’ Martha’s Vineyard immigration antics have on resolving America’s decades-long, never-ending immigration crisis? Join FFF president Jacob G. Hornberger and Citadel professor Richard M. Ebeling discuss. Please subscribe to our email newsletter FFF Daily here.2022-09-2333 min
Bob Murphy ShowJacob Hornberger Says Libertarians Should Oppose School VouchersJacob Hornberger, founder of the Future of Freedom Foundation (FFF), makes the forceful case that libertarians shouldn't support "school choice" in the form of government vouchers for private schools. Bob plays devil's advocate and raises several points that libertarian proponents of vouchers make.Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:The YouTube video of this interview.Hornberger's article arguing school vouchers are anti-libertarian.Milton Friedman's talk "Say 'No' to Intolerance."Sheldon Richman's book, Separating School and State.Bob Murphy Show ep. 105 with Corey DeAngelis (who is for school vouchers).Madeleine Albright says killings hundreds of...2022-09-031h 00The Libertarian AngleThe Impact of Mikhail GorbachevWhat was the impact of Mikhail Gorbachev on U.S.-Russia relations? Join FFF president Jacob G. Hornberger and Citadel professor Richard M. Ebeling as they review the career of this influential Soviet leader. Please subscribe to our email newsletter FFF Daily here.2022-09-0136 minThe Libertarian AngleDonald Trump and the Espionage ActWhat is the effect of the Espionage Act of 1917 on American life today? Join FFF president Jacob Hornberger as he examines this question. Please subscribe to our email newsletter FFF Daily here.2022-08-1936 minThe Libertarian AngleThe Persecution of Julian AssangeWhy do U.S. officials continue to prosecute and persecute Julian Assange? Join FFF president Jacob G. Hornberger and Citadel professor Richard M. Ebeling as they examine that question.2022-08-1231 minThe Libertarian AngleThe Case Against Public Schooling and VouchersWhy should libertarians be calling for the separation of school and state rather than school vouchers? Join FFF president Jacob G. Hornberger and Citadel professor Richard M. Ebeling as they discuss this burning issue. Go to the podcast. Please subscribe to our email newsletter FFF Daily here.2022-07-1333 min