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The Libertarian Angle

The Libertarian Angle

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Immigration and Civil Liberties

In 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.

Mar 27, 202529 min

Freedom 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.

Mar 13, 202532 min

Implosion at the White House

In 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.

Mar 6, 202536 min

The Mexican War and the Spanish-American War

In 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.

Feb 27, 202533 min

The Virtues of Free Trade

In 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.

Feb 20, 202530 min

FDR's Executive Order on Gold

In 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.

Feb 13, 202528 min

Trump's Battle Against USAID

In 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.

Feb 6, 202540 min

Chaos in Trump World

In 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.

Jan 30, 202533 min

Freedom and the Next Four Years

In 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.

Jan 23, 202530 min

Trump's Overall Border Policy

In 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.

Jan 16, 202530 min

Trump's Upcoming Pardons of the January 6 Protestors

In 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.

Jan 9, 202532 min

Why 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.

Jan 2, 202536 min

Should 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.

Dec 19, 202431 min

The Coming Aftermath of the Presidential Election

In 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.

Nov 5, 202431 min

Whose 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.

Oct 31, 202432 min

The Federal Reserve's 2% Inflation Target

In 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.

Oct 10, 202433 min

The Educational Policies of Donald Trump and Kamala Harris

In 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.

Oct 3, 202429 min

Lessons for America from the Crisis in Venezuela

In 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.

Sep 12, 202427 min

The Federal Government's Vicious Attacks on Free Speech

n 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.

Sep 5, 202436 min

Price Controls and Border Militarization

In 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.

Aug 22, 202430 min

Price-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.

Aug 8, 202440 min

Biden's Supreme Court Reform Plan

In this week's Libertarian Angle, Jacob and Richard examine the implications of President BIden's plan to reform the Supreme Court.

Aug 2, 202426 min

Biden Drops Out

In this week's Libertarian Angle, Jacob and Richard discuss President Biden's decision to drop out of the presidential race.

Jul 26, 202431 min

The Near-Assassination of Donald Trump

In this week's Libertarian Angle, Jacob and Richard discuss the near-assassination of former President Trump.

Jul 22, 202433 min

SCOTUS Decision on Presidential Immunity

In this week's Libertarian Angle, Jacob and Richard discuss the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision granting U.S. presidents immunity.

Jul 15, 202429 min

Celebrating the Fourth of July

In this week's Libertarian Angle, Jacob and Richard discuss the principles of liberty of the Fourth of July.

Jul 8, 202426 min

The Release of Julian Assange

In 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.

Jul 1, 202427 min

The Tyranny of the Draft

In 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.

Jun 20, 202429 min

The Unjust Conviction of Hunter Biden

In 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.

Jun 13, 202424 min

The State of Liberty in America Today

In 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.

Jun 6, 202437 min

Subjective Value and Consumer Sovereignty

In 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.

May 30, 202429 min

The Immorality and Destructiveness of Occupational Licensure

Here is the podcast for this week's Libertarian Angle. @hornberger_g and @rmebeing discuss the negative ramifications of occupational licensure.

May 23, 202432 min

A Gold Standard vs. the Denationalization of Money

In 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.

May 16, 202434 min

Our Discovery of Libertarianism

In 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.

May 9, 202434 min

USA: The Ruthless Empire

In 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.

Apr 26, 202440 min

The Impact of Massive Federal Spending and Debt

In 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.

Apr 12, 202431 min

1913: A Critical Year in the Loss of Liberty

In 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.

Mar 28, 202432 min

The Impact of LBJ's Great Society

In 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.

Mar 21, 202428 min

The New Deal

In 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.

Mar 14, 202436 min

Abolish the Minimum Wage

In 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.

Mar 7, 202428 min

The Virtues of Unilateral Free Trade

In 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.

Feb 29, 202433 min

Two Important Insights of Friedrich Hayek

In 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.

Feb 15, 202434 min

FDR's War on the Bill of Rights

In 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.

Feb 1, 202440 min

The Impact of FDR's New Deal

In 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.

Jan 25, 202430 min

The Impact of the Industrial Revolution

In 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.

Jan 19, 202428 min

The Futility of Immigration Reform

In 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.

Jan 11, 202430 min

The Impact of Austrian Economics on Marxism

In 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.

Dec 21, 202335 min

The Impact of Karl Marx's Labor Theory of Value

In 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.

Dec 14, 202331 min

The Impact of Karl Marx on Classical Economics

In 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.

Dec 7, 202328 min

Bastiat's Concept of What is Seen and Unseen

In 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.

Nov 30, 202328 min