On this episode of Radio Rothbard, Ryan McMaken and Tho Bishop are joined by Mises Summer Fellow Manuel Garcia Gojon to discuss the recent strong performance by Argentinian libertarian presidential candidate Javier Milei. The three discuss the economic conditions of Argentina fueling the self-proclaimed anarcho-capitalist's political rise, what separates him from other populist figures, and some of his proposed policies — such as abolishing the country's central bank. Recommended Reading "Will Argentina's Next President Be a Rothbardian?" by Manuel García Gojon: https://Mises.org/RR_147_A "An Anarchist’s Pragmatic Plan of Government for Argentina" by Manuel García Gojon: https://Mises.org/RR_147_B Be sure to follow Radio Rothbard at https://Mises.org/RadioRothbard. New Radio Rothbard mugs are now available at the Mises Store. Get yours at https://Mises.org/RothMug PROMO CODE: RothPod for 20% off ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KiTPZ0a4Rgc

On this episode of Radio Rothbard, Ryan McMaken and Tho Bishop address whether the Ohio train disaster is an example of "capitalism gone amuck". They discuss Murray Rothbard's views on pollution, the secondary consequences of the regulatory state, and the decaying qualities of modern financialization. Also, join the Mises Institute in Tampa this month for a special event featuring Per Bylund, Jeff Deist, Tho Bishop, and Brett Lindell, on February 25. Learn more at https://Mises.org/Tampa. Recommended Reading "Are Libertarians Too Anti-Pollution?" by Ryan McMaken: https://Mises.org/RR_121_A "Financialization: Why the Financial Sector Now Rules the Global Economy" by Ryan McMaken: https://Mises.org/RR_121_B Be sure to follow Radio Rothbard at https://Mises.org/RadioRothbard. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAGeTjxuVWA

Strict lockdowns have devastated millions of families' incomes while failing to bring success in suppressing covid mortality. Original article by Mitch Nemeth: https://mises.org/wire/lockdowns-havent-brought-down-covid-mortality-they-have-killed-millions-jobs This Audio Mises Wire is generously sponsored by Christopher Condon. Narrated by Michael Stack. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtc2pe2MGbU

The post-WWII operation of the national security state has been a major avenue for the expansion of government. A tremendous military-industrial-Congressional complex built up during the war. Some 40% of GDP was devoted to military purposes. The US in 1945 was the world’s military superpower. Rather than dismantle those forces, the US created a policy of containment of Stalin’s Soviet Union that required those forces in a cold war against what was seen to be an evil empire, even though Russia had been allied with us. Central and Eastern Europe was under Soviet control. Truman took readily to this cold war, but the paying Americans did not. Red Army threats were built up. Tensions rose. The Soviets closed off land access to Berlin in 1948 and the US decided to airlift cargo into Berliners. War was averted. Congress reorganized the military, creating the Department of Defense, the Army, the Navy, and a new Air Force. The same Act created the National Security Council with its own staff. The Central Intelligence Agency also emerged. Outbreak of war in Korea promoted a huge buildup of military that was then used to justify our permanent Cold War. The Korean action ended in a stalemate that continues today. Like Russia, North Korea made atomic bombs. For fifty-five years these situations continue to smolder. Today’s Cold War is the War on Terrorism — a permanent war that can never be won. Two other events were part of the Cold War that made Americans extremely angry: Vietnam and the 1980 hostage taking in Tehran. Bibliography (PDF): Mises.org/CLBib Lecture 8 of 10 from Robert Higgs' Crisis and Liberty: The Expansion of Government Power in American History. Recorded at the Mises Institute on June 26, 2003. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6I1i5fJvyO0