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Loot and Lobby
by Ryan McMaken
Always and everywhere, the regime loots productive members of society to benefit corporate cronies, interest groups, and key voting blocs. The result is taxes, inflation, regulation, and war. The Loot and Lobby Podcast takes a closer look at how this happens, and who’s on the losing side.
Episodes
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Wage Growth Wiped Out by Rising Inflation
New price inflation data from the federal government shows that rising prices are outpacing wage growth yet again. Overall inflation is broader and bigger than forecasters have expected, and it's not just being caused by the War in Iran. Be sure to follow the Loot and Lobby podcast at Mises.org/LL
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Don't Blame Interest Rates for Falling Home Sales
Mortgage rates are at historically normal levels. They are not "too high." On the other hand, home prices are too high after years of subsidy from artificially low rates and government intervention. The answer to the stagnating market is to cut prices. Be sure to follow the Loot and Lobby podcast...
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How Social Security Really Works
The only way to fund Social Security is with current tax dollars, inflicted on current workers and families. There is no pot of money somewhere that current retirees "paid into." Be sure to follow the Loot and Lobby podcast at Mises.org/LL
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Birthright Citizenship and the Supreme Court
Automatic citizenship for the children of foreign nationals on US soil will only further politicize immigration and increase calls for more limits on migrants in the US. Be sure to follow the Loot and Lobby podcast at Mises.org/LL
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The Fed's Inflation Problem
Mises Editor-in-Chief Ryan McMaken explains how the new Fed chairman faces a political problem with rising prices and the fact the Fed keeps fueling the inflation fire. Be sure to follow the Loot and Lobby podcast at Mises.org/LL
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America's Old Republic Disappeared a Long Time Ago
Ryan McMaken points out that the American "great experiment" failed many decades ago. In fact, the current republic we call "the United States" is clearly a completely different republic than the one founded back in the late eighteenth century. The founding fathers wouldn't recognize it at all.…
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Price Inflation Is Getting Worse
Even the federal government's official data shows that price growth is well above the Federal Reserve's two-percent target. In fact, price inflation is now at multi-year highs, and there is good reason to think this will continue. Be sure to follow the Loot and Lobby podcast at Mises.org/LL
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The Bad News from the Latest Employment Report
Ryan McMaken looks at the latest jobs numbers form the federal government and why so many workers and families appear to think the economy is in trouble. Be sure to follow the Loot and Lobby podcast at Mises.org/LL
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Trump's Iran War Shows How American "Democracy" Really Works
When it comes to foreign policy, what matters are powerful interest groups. The ordinary voters who pay all the bills don't matter. The interest groups pushing for pro-Israel wars in the Middle East are especially powerful. Be sure to follow the Loot and Lobby podcast at Mises.org/LL
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Will Trump Destroy NATO with a Greenland Invasion?
If NATO members aren't even safe from other NATO members then what value is the alliance? There is one good thing that could come out of a Greenland war: it would probably destroy NATO. Be sure to follow the Loot and Lobby podcast at Mises.org/LL
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The Real Reasons the US Bombed Venezuela
The US seeks another puppet regime in South America, and all this talk about democracy, human rights, and noble causes is just cover for the exercise of raw power. But that doesn't stop Trump supporters from pretending it's all about freedom. Be sure to follow the Loot and Lobby podcast at...
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Why Does Trump Want War with Venezuela?
The US regime is gearing up for another war. Get ready for another regime-change disaster like we got in Afghanistan, Libya, and Syria. Be sure to follow the Loot and Lobby podcast at Mises.org/LL
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No, You're Not Hurting the Economy by Saving Money
As the economy worsens, expect to see more articles from legacy media about how saving money is actually bad for the economy. It's an old Keynesian myth. Be sure to follow the Loot and Lobby podcast at Mises.org/LL
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Why Pam Bondi Is Very Wrong about Hate Speech
“Hate speech” does not exist. At all. That’s a concept the Left invented to justify state-enforced censorship of speech the Left doesn't like. Be sure to follow the Loot and Lobby podcast at Mises.org/LL
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Senator Tim Kaine Declares that Rights Come from Government
Senator Tim Kaine’s definition of “rights” as things created by government and human law is extremely dangerous because a government that creates rights can also abolish them. Be sure to follow the Loot and Lobby podcast at Mises.org/LL
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Trump Is Spending Taxpayer Money at Record Levels
A new July report shows Trump and the GOP Congress have joined forces to drive up federal spending to the highest levels since covid. The federal debt also just passed $37 trillion. Be sure to follow the Loot and Lobby podcast at Mises.org/LL
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3 Central-Banking Myths that Fed Critics Believe
There are many reasons for disliking the Federal Reserve. However, many critics of the Fed attack the Fed for the wrong reasons. Be sure to follow the Loot and Lobby podcast at Mises.org/LL
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Are Bond Vigilantes Finally Waking Up?
This week, interest rates spiked as Trump's spending problem convinced investors they want higher yields for trillions of new federal debt. Be sure to follow the Loot and Lobby podcast at Mises.org/LL
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Want to Pay Down the National Debt? First, Cut Federal Spending
If a politician claims that he cares about the national debt, but then won't make big cuts to current federal spending, he's either a liar or a fool. Be sure to follow the Loot and Lobby podcast at Mises.org/LL
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Trump's Monetary Policy Favors the Wealthy over Ordinary People
Trump has tried to claim that he favors "Main Street over Wall Street." Unfortunately, by pushing aggressive low-interest-rate monetary policy, Trump has put himself squarely in the camp of “Wall Street over Main Street.” Be sure to follow the Loot and Lobby podcast at Mises.org/LL
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Why Trump Can't (or Won't) Abolish the IRS
Two reasons why Trump won't/can't get rid of the IRS: 1. It's political suicide to get rid of payroll taxes. 2. Tariff revenue isn't nearly enough to fund the federal government at the levels the welfare/spending-addicted voters demand. Be sure to follow the Loot and Lobby podcast at Mises.org/LL
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Always and everywhere, the regime loots productive members of society to benefit corporate cronies, interest groups, and key voting blocs. The result is taxes, inflation, regulation, and war. The Loot and Lobby Podcast takes a closer look at how this happens, and who’s on the losing side.
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Ryan McMaken
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Always and everywhere, the regime loots productive members of society to benefit corporate cronies, interest groups, and key voting blocs. The result is taxes, inflation, regulation, and war. The Loot and Lobby Podcast takes a closer look at how this happens, and who’s on the losing side.
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Loot and Lobby is created and hosted by Ryan McMaken.
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