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Oct 17, 2026

The Empire Has No Clothes

from Mises Media Hosted by Mark Thornton

Mark Thornton examines the collapse of trust in Washington as government debt, monetary inflation, and foreign wars undermine America's standing at home and abroad. Drawing on lessons from history, he argues that lasting reform won't come from political personalities, but from a bottom-up commitment to sound money, individual liberty, and limited government. 2026 is the Year of Rothbard—Murray's 100th birthday—and we're celebrating by giving away free copies of Wall Street, Banks, and American Foreign Policy through October 31. Grab yours today at https://mises.org/issuesfree 20% off listener offer on the insulated Minor Issues tumbler and three of Mark's books: https://mises.org/MinorIssuesTumbler. Be sure to follow Minor Issues at https://Mises.org/MinorIssues

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