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Enemy of the State: Murray Rothbard

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Lectures by Austrian Economist and Libertarian, Murray N. Rothbard.Read Rothbard is comprised of a small group of voluntaryists who are fans of Murray N. Rothbard. We curate content on the www.ReadRothbard.com site including books, lectures, articles, speeches, and we make a weekly podcast based on his free-market approach to economics. Our focus is on education and how advancement in technology improves the living standards of the average person.The Read Rothbard Podcast is all about Maximum Freedom. We look at movies and current events from a Rothbardian Anarchist perspective. If it's voluntary, we're cool with it. If it's not, then it violated the Non-Aggression Principle and Property Rights - the core tenants of Libertarian Theory - and hence - human freedom.Website: http://www.ReadRothbard.comiTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-read-rothbard-podcast/id1166745868Google Play Music: https://play.google.com/music/m/Ii45fhytlsiwkw6cbgzbxi6ahmi?t=The_Read_Rothbard

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  1. Episode 61 - 8. The Future of Libertarianism - Murray N Rothbard

    20th Century American Economic History 8. The Future of Libertarianism Lecture by Murray N. Rothbard Rothbard explains why he is optimistic. The norm of civilization has been despotism and statism. The quantum quality change in history has been the Industrial Revolution from mid-18th Century to...

  2. Episode 60 - 7. The New Deal and the Post War International Monetary System - Murray N Rothbard

    20th Century American Economic History 7. The New Deal and the Post War International Monetary System Lecture by Murray N. Rothbard The World Economic Conference of 1933 in London met to deal with America's Great Depression, but, without consulting anyone, FDR declared that the U.S. would not…

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  3. Episode 59 - 6. The Inflationary Boom of the 1920s (continued) - Murray N Rothbard

    20th Century American Economic History 6. The Inflationary Boom of the 1920s (continued) Lecture by Murray N. Rothbard Republican policy has always been high tariffs, keeping foreign goods out. But, then the US would lend those countries money to be able to pay for our higher-priced exports. This...

  4. Episode 58 - 5 . The Inflationary Boom of the 1920s - Murray N Rothbard

    20th Century American Economic History 5 . The Inflationary Boom of the 1920s Lecture by Murray N. Rothbard The Industrial Revolution and the development of the modern banking system were the two big things that happened in the Eighteenth Century in Britain. Why does the boom-bust cycle emerge?…

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  5. Episode 57 - 4. The Progressive Era Triple Alliance: Government as Cartelizer (continued) - Murray N Rothbard

    20th Century American Economic History 4. The Progressive Era Triple Alliance: Government as Cartelizer continued Lecture by Murray N. Rothbard The state must invest in human beings the same way you invest in cattle on a farm. This progressive corporatist view was behind the creation of the...

  6. Episode 56 - 3. The Progressive Era Triple Alliance: Government as Cartelizer - Murray N Rothbard

    20th Century American Economic History 3. The Progressive Era Triple Alliance: Government as Cartelizer Lecture by Murray N. Rothbard The progressive period birthed the cancerous growth of the welfare/warfare state, fake capitalism, the middle way, neomercantilism, and the corporate state. Morgan...

  7. Episode 55 - 2. The Rise of Big Business: The Failure of Trusts and Cartels continued Murray N Rothbard

    20th Century American Economic History 2. The Rise of Big Business: The Failure of Trusts and Cartels continued Lecture by Murray N. Rothbard Despite the drive for monopoly, only oil, sugar and corn products ended up dominated by a particular company. Bigger was not better. Biggest was not best....

  8. Episode 54 - 1. The Rise of Big Business: The Failure of Trusts and Cartels - Murray N Rothbard

    20th Century American Economic History 1. The Rise of Big Business: The Failure of Trusts and Cartels Lecture by Murray N. Rothbard In the 19th Century and the beginning of the 20th, the rise of big business on the free market could not create monopolies and cartels. Only government could do…

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  9. Episode 53 - American Economy and the End of Laissez-Faire - 13 of 13 - Politics and the Power Elite

    The American Economy and the End of Laissez-Faire: 1870 to World War II 13. Politics and the Power Elite Lecture by Murray N. Rothbard With WWII, Morgans get their war in Europe; Rockefellers get their war in Asia. Both sides are happy. Rockefellers take over foreign relations and create the...

  10. Episode 52 - American Economy and the End of Laissez-Faire - 12 of 13 - The Great Cooperation

    The American Economy and the End of Laissez-Faire: 1870 to World War II 12. The Great Cooperation Lecture by Murray N. Rothbard Public housing, planned cities, government power plants, and coerced unionism were all part of the great cooperation between corporations and government through WWI and...

  11. Episode 51 - American Economy and the End of Laissez-Faire - 11 of 13 - Woodrow Wilson and World War I

    The American Economy and the End of Laissez-Faire: 1870 to World War II 11. Woodrow Wilson and World War I Lecture by Murray N. Rothbard Where did Benjamin Strong - head of the Fed - come from? Rothbard continues to reveal the individuals who shaped our world and wars. Morgan's empire brought us...

  12. Episode 50 - American Economy and the End of Laissez-Faire - 10 of 13 - Cartelization of Banking: The Fed

    The American Economy and the End of Laissez-Faire: 1870 to World War II 10. Cartelization of Banking: The Fed Lecture by Murray N. Rothbard Bernard Baruch ran WWI as an absolute collectivist controller. The Federal Reserve was created in 1913 by Morgan men to cartelize the banking system and…

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  13. Episode 49 - American Economy and the End of Laissez-Faire - 9 of 13 - The Progressive Era

    The American Economy and the End of Laissez-Faire: 1870 to World War II 9. The Progressive Era? Lecture by Murray N. Rothbard Progressive movement came in in 1900 to eliminate political parties. Technocrats and bureaucrats take over political power. Rural versus urban. Eliminate mayors, eliminate...

  14. Episode 48 - American Economy and the End of Laissez-Faire - 8 of 13 - Regulation and Public Utilities

    The American Economy and the End of Laissez-Faire: 1870 to World War II 8. Regulation and Public Utilities Lecture by Murray N. Rothbard State dominated cartels used intellectuals as apologists for the government. Big unionism was to transmit orders to the working class. Public utilities were...

  15. Episode 47 - American Economy and the End of Laissez-Faire - 7 of 13 - Theodore Roosevelt Master Reformer

    The American Economy and the End of Laissez-Faire: 1870 to World War II 7. Theodore Roosevelt: Master Reformer Lecture by Murray N. Rothbard Assassinations in American are only by lone nuts. No one who benefits is ever suspected, like Lyndon Johnson. The progressive period saw a re-alliance of...

  16. Episode 46 - American Economy and the End of Laissez-Faire - 6 of 13 - Tariffs, Inflation, Anti Trust and Cartels

    The American Economy and the End of Laissez-Faire: 1870 to World War II 6. Tariffs, Inflation, Anti-Trust and Cartels Lecture by Murray N. Rothbard The Sherman Act outlawed restraint of trade. The Clayton Act added to that. Anti-Trust hysteria came in the 1940-50s. Whatever you did would be...

  17. Episode 45 - American Economy and the End of Laissez-Faire - 5 of 13 - Pietism and the Power Brokers

    The American Economy and the End of Laissez-Faire: 1870 to World War II 5. Pietism and the Power Brokers Lecture by Murray N. Rothbard When pietists shift to the Republican party, they form the progressive movement of 1900-1920. Rockefeller- McKinley forms alliances with power brokers like Kuhn,...

  18. Episode 44 - American Economy and the End of Laissez-Faire - 4 of 13 - The Rise and Fall of Monopolie

    The American Economy and the End of Laissez-Faire: 1870 to World War II 4. The Rise and Fall of Monopolies Lecture by Murray N. Rothbard Petroleum entered the industrial scene in 1859 with John D. Rockefeller's hard work. As the first manufacturing corporation, Standard Oil created a monopoly in...

  19. Episode 43 - American Economy and the End of Laissez-Faire - 3 of 13 - The Decline of Laissez-Faire

    The American Economy and the End of Laissez-Faire: 1870 to World War II 3. The Decline of Laissez-Faire Lecture by Murray N. Rothbard Economics is a constant fight between the market and the government. The railroad cartel did not work against the free market even with ideal conditions. Airlines...

  20. Episode 42 - American Economy and the End of Laissez-Faire - 2 of 13 - The Railroading of the American People

    The American Economy and the End of Laissez-Faire: 1870 to World War II 2. The Railroading of the American People Lecture by Murray N. Rothbard The railroads experienced both enormous growth and enormous government intervention. Land was closed off from settlement, causing farmers to oppose the...

  21. Episode 41 - American Economy and the End of Laissez-Faire - 1 of 13 - The Civil War and Its Legacy - Murray N. Rothbard

    The American Economy and the End of Laissez-Faire: 1870 to World War II 1. The Civil War and Its Legacy Lecture by Murray N. Rothbard How does government intervene in the economy? What are the consequences? What are the motivations behind passing these interventions? The lives of the people...

  22. Episode 40 - History of Economic Thought - 6 of 6 - Hayek and His Lamentable Contemporaries - Murray N Rothbard

    Murray Rothbard died before he could write the third volume of his famous History of Economic Thought, which would cover the birth and development of the Austrian School, through the Keynesian Revolution and Chicago School. With this six-lecture course, however, the History of Economic Thought is...

  23. Episode 39 - History of Economic Thought - 5 of 6 - Mises and Austrian Economics - Murray N Rothbard

    Murray Rothbard died before he could write the third volume of his famous History of Economic Thought, which would cover the birth and development of the Austrian School, through the Keynesian Revolution and Chicago School. With this six-lecture course, however, the History of Economic Thought is...

  24. Episode 38 - History of Economic Thought - 4 of 6 - Menger and Böhm-Bawerk - Murray N Rothbard

    Murray Rothbard died before he could write the third volume of his famous History of Economic Thought, which would cover the birth and development of the Austrian School, through the Keynesian Revolution and Chicago School. With this six-lecture course, however, the History of Economic Thought is...

  25. Episode 37 - History of Economic Thought - 3 of 6 - The Pre Austrians - Murray N Rothbard

    Murray Rothbard died before he could write the third volume of his famous History of Economic Thought, which would cover the birth and development of the Austrian School, through the Keynesian Revolution and Chicago School. With this six-lecture course, however, the History of Economic Thought is...

  26. Episode 36 - History of Economic Thought - 2 of 6 - The Emergence of Communism - Murray N Rothbard

    Murray Rothbard died before he could write the third volume of his famous History of Economic Thought, which would cover the birth and development of the Austrian School, through the Keynesian Revolution and Chicago School. With this six-lecture course, however, the History of Economic Thought is...

  27. Episode 35 - History of Economic Thought - 1 of 6 - Ideology and Theories of History - Murray N Rothbard

    Murray Rothbard died before he could write the third volume of his famous History of Economic Thought, which would cover the birth and development of the Austrian School, through the Keynesian Revolution and Chicago School. With this six-lecture course, however, the History of Economic Thought is...

  28. Episode 34 - Introduction to Microeconomics - 14 of 14 Interest Rates and Course Review - Murray N Rothbard

    INTRODUCTION TO MICROECONOMICS Presented by Murray N. Rothbard in 1986 at New York Polytechnic University. Recorded by Hans-Hermann Hoppe. 14. Intro to Micro: Interest Rates and Course Review The time market determines the pure rate of interest. Price per unit of time may be wages or rent. The...

  29. Episode 33 - Introduction to Microeconomics - 13 of 14 - The Labor Market - Murray N Rothbard

    INTRODUCTION TO MICROECONOMICS Presented by Murray N. Rothbard in 1986 at New York Polytechnic University. Recorded by Hans-Hermann Hoppe. 13. Intro to Micro: The Labor Market Economists can say little about population and its size, despite the gloomy views of Malthus. More people are a good…

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  30. Episode 32 - Introduction to Microeconomics - 12 of 14 - Labor and Unions - Murray N Rothbard

    INTRODUCTION TO MICROECONOMICS Presented by Murray N. Rothbard in 1986 at New York Polytechnic University. Recorded by Hans-Hermann Hoppe. (*Note - This episode was previously posted as: Episode 16 - Economics 101 - 5 of 8 - Labor and Unions - Murray N Rothbard) 12. Intro to Micro: Labor and…

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  31. Episode 31 - Introduction to Microeconomics - 11 of 14 - The Structure of Production - Murray N Rothbard

    INTRODUCTION TO MICROECONOMICS Presented by Murray N. Rothbard in 1986 at New York Polytechnic University. Recorded by Hans-Hermann Hoppe. 11. Intro to Micro: The Structure of Production As factors of production, supply and demand of labor, land and capital will determine how much the producer…

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  32. Episode 30 - Introduction to Microeconomics - 10 of 14 - Government Cartels - Murray N Rothbard

    INTRODUCTION TO MICROECONOMICS Presented by Murray N. Rothbard in 1986 at New York Polytechnic University. Recorded by Hans-Hermann Hoppe. 10. Intro to Micro: Government Cartels The only cartels that have lasted have been government cartels. There is no essential difference between a cartel and…

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  33. Episode 29 - Introduction to Microeconomics - 9 of 14 - Monopoly and Competition - Murray N Rothbard

    INTRODUCTION TO MICROECONOMICS Presented by Murray N. Rothbard in 1986 at New York Polytechnic University. Recorded by Hans-Hermann Hoppe. 9. Intro to Micro: Monopoly and Competition The words monopoly and competition have been changed. Competition meant rivalry or competing, either active or...

  34. Episode 28 - Introduction to Microeconomics - 8 of 14 - The Firm - Murray N Rothbard

    INTRODUCTION TO MICROECONOMICS Presented by Murray N. Rothbard in 1986 at New York Polytechnic University. Recorded by Hans-Hermann Hoppe. 8. Intro to Micro: The Firm Business men must make sure they can cover their costs by incoming revenue. The production function will yield a certain quantity…

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  35. Episode 27 - Introduction to Microeconomics - 7 of 14 - The Theory of the Firm - Murray N Rothbard

    INTRODUCTION TO MICROECONOMICS Presented by Murray N. Rothbard in 1986 at New York Polytechnic University. Recorded by Hans-Hermann Hoppe. 7. Intro to Micro: Mid-Term Review and The Theory of the Firm The objective of the corporate firm is to maximize profits and avoid losses - the same objective...

  36. Episode 26 - Introduction to Microeconomics - 6 of 14 - Government Licensing and Minimum Wage - Murray N Rothbard

    INTRODUCTION TO MICROECONOMICS Presented by Murray N. Rothbard in 1986 at New York Polytechnic University. Recorded by Hans-Hermann Hoppe. 6. Intro to Micro: Government Licensing of Industry and Minimum Wage The peanut butter crunch was in 1980. Crop acreage and production was cut down by 45% by...

  37. Episode 25 - Introduction to Microeconomics - 5 of 14 - Minimum Price Controls - Murray N Rothbard

    INTRODUCTION TO MICROECONOMICS Presented by Murray N. Rothbard in 1986 at New York Polytechnic University. Recorded by Hans-Hermann Hoppe. 5. Intro to Micro: Minimum Price Controls Thou shalt not sell a certain product or service below a certain price, e.g. wheat, cotton, corn, cheese, sugar.…

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  38. Episode 23 - Introduction to Microeconomics - 4 of 14 - Price Controls in the Oil Industry - Murray N Rothbard

    INTRODUCTION TO MICROECONOMICS Presented by Murray N. Rothbard in 1986 at New York Polytechnic University. Recorded by Hans-Hermann Hoppe. 4. Intro to Micro: Price Controls in the Oil Industry The disappearance of oil has been forecast every decade. Prices were overlooked. When the price is high…

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  39. Episode 22 - Introduction to Microeconomics - 3 of 14 - The Determination of Prices - Murray N Rothbard

    INTRODUCTION TO MICROECONOMICS Presented by Murray N. Rothbard in 1986 at New York Polytechnic University. Recorded by Hans-Hermann Hoppe. 3. The Determination of Prices Price is determined by the equilibrium price and the equilibrium quantity. If your good is not selling, you lower the price. If...

  40. Episode 21 - Introduction to Microeconomics - 2 of 14 - Value - Murray N Rothbard

    INTRODUCTION TO MICROECONOMICS Presented by Murray N. Rothbard in 1986 at New York Polytechnic University. Recorded by Hans-Hermann Hoppe. 2. Intro to Micro: Value Why is it that things like bread and water which have high use values are cheap while on the other hand luxury items like diamonds…

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  41. Episode 20 - Introduction to Microeconomics - 1 of 14 - Demand and Supply - Murray N Rothbard

    INTRODUCTION TO MICROECONOMICS Presented by Murray N. Rothbard in 1986 at New York Polytechnic University. Recorded by Hans-Hermann Hoppe. 1. Intro to Micro: Demand and Supply Micro means dealing with the individual action. Macro deals with larger pictures of business cycles. Macro is screwed up....

  42. Episode 19 - Economics 101 - 8 of 8 - Mises in One Lesson - Murray N Rothbard

    ECONOMICS 101 Murray Rothbard's Economics 101 series 8. Mises in One Lesson Austrian economics has nothing to do with the economics of Austria. Austrian Economics (AE) began with Carl Menger in 1871. It is based on an analysis of individual action, not aggregates or groups. Economics predated…

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  43. Episode 18 - Economics 101 - 7 of 8 - Banking and the Business Cycle - Murray N Rothbard

    ECONOMICS 101 Murray Rothbard's Economics 101 series 7. Banking and the Business Cycle One of the most difficult things to understand about banking is how money is created out of thin air. Current commercial bank liabilities are immediate. The banks do not have the reserves to redeem all demand...

  44. Episode 17 - Economics 101 - 6 of 8 - Conservation and Property Rights - Murray N Rothbard

    ECONOMICS 101 Murray Rothbard's Economics 101 series 6. Conservation and Property Rights Free markets shift resources from where they are less valued to where they are most valued, benefiting consumers. When private property and free markets are allowed to operate, a natural conservation of...

  45. Episode 16 - Economics 101 - 5 of 8 - Labor and Unions - Murray N Rothbard

    ECONOMICS 101 Murray Rothbard's Economics 101 series 5. Labor and Unions Rothbard covers the principles of demand and supply curves. Prices are at the seat of the whole system. Use the logic of reality. The most mobile labor force is teenagers. Over time, capital equipment per laborer increases....

  46. Episode 15 - Economics 101 - 4 of 8 - Labor - Murray N Rothbard

    ECONOMICS 101 Murray Rothbard's Economics 101 series 4. Labor Minimum wage laws force unemployment up. All of those with few skills looking for an entry position will be denied because they cannot add enough value to the business labor field to be paid minimum wage. Unemployment follows minimum...

  47. Episode 14 - Economics 101 - 3 of 8 - Capital, Interest, and Profit - Murray N Rothbard

    ECONOMICS 101 Murray Rothbard's Economics 101 series 3. Capital, Interest, and Profit Profit is total revenue minus total costs. Ours is not just a profit system, it is a profit and loss system. Losses are a sign that you wasted land, labor, or capital, yet those who make profits are criticized....

  48. Episode 12 - Economics 101 - 1 of 8 - Demand and Supply, Consumer Goods, Prices and Exchange - Murray N Rothbard

    ECONOMICS 101 Murray Rothbard's Economics 101 series 1. Demand and Supply, Consumer Goods, Prices and Exchange Micro economics starts with the basic fact that each person has short term and long term goals, like buying a ham sandwich and graduating from college. People act in the world to...

  49. Episode 13 - Economics 101 - 2 of 8 - Money and Prices - Murray N Rothbard

    ECONOMICS 101 Murray Rothbard's Economics 101 series 2. Money and Prices Many believe that if governments would just issue greater quantities of money then all problems would be solved. In truth that would create unsurmountable problems by lowering the purchasing power of each money unit. Money…

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  50. Episode 11 - Introduction to Economics Part 7 of 7 - Murray N Rothbard

    Introduction to Economics: A Private Seminar with Murray N. Rothbard Deficits are equal to expenditures minus taxes. Reagan spoke of cutting government spending, but meant only cutting the rate of growth of government spending. Stagflation appeared in 1957-58. Inflation during a recession was not...

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Lectures by Austrian Economist and Libertarian, Murray N. Rothbard.Read Rothbard is comprised of a small group of voluntaryists who are fans of Murray N. Rothbard. We curate content on the www.ReadRothbard.com site including books, lectures, articles, speeches, and we make a weekly podcast based on his free-market approach to economics. Our focus is on education and how advancement in technology improves the living standards of the average person.The Read Rothbard Podcast is all about Maximum Freedom. We look at movies and current events from a Rothbardian Anarchist perspective. If it's voluntary, we're cool with it. If it's not, then it violated the Non-Aggression Principle and Property Rights - the core tenants of Libertarian Theory - and hence - human freedom.Website: http://www.ReadRothbard.comiTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-read-rothbard-podcast/id1166745868Google Play Music: https://play.google.com/music/m/Ii45fhytlsiwkw6cbgzbxi6ahmi?t=The_Read_Rothbard

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