
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Biden Drops Out
In this week's Libertarian Angle, Jacob and Richard discuss President Biden's decision to drop out of the presidential race.
The Near-Assassination of Donald Trump
In this week's Libertarian Angle, Jacob and Richard discuss the near-assassination of former President Trump.
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.
Celebrating the Fourth of July
In this week's Libertarian Angle, Jacob and Richard discuss the principles of liberty of the Fourth of July.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.