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Article Discussed “$2 Gas Is the Worst Thing to Happen to America,” by Mark Morford About the Guest Robert P. Murphy holds a Ph.D. in economics from New York University. He is the author of numerous books (see below), including study guides to Ludwig von Mises’ Human Action (study guide here) and The Theory of Money and Credit (study guide here), and Murray Rothbard’s Man, Economy, and State (study guide here). Links/Topics Mentioned On Oil and Gas Production Under Obama (see chart at that link) Will Fuel Economy Mandates Increase Car Company Profits? (in the second half of this article Bob reviews the issue of fuel-economy standards and auto fatalities) Guest’s Blog Free Advice Books by the Guest Lessons for the Young Economist (free textbook; click here for a free teacher’s manual) Chaos Theory (available free) Understanding Bitcoin (with Silas Barta; available free) The Politically Incorrect Guide to Capitalism (also available as an audiobook) The Politically Incorrect Guide to the Great

Scott Horton joins Tom to discuss the recently released torture report.

There’s more to education than formal schooling. It’s time to embrace better, more effective, and more humane models of education, says Brett Veinotte. About the Guest Brett Veinotte is the host and editor of the School Sucks Project and podcast. He has worked in private education in various capacities for a dozen years. Guest’s Website School Sucks Project and YouTube channel Guest’s Twitter @SchoolSucksShow Mentioned in This Episode The Free State Project Related Book Ron Paul, The School Revolution: A New Answer for Our Broken Education System. Related Episodes Ep. 131: The Libertarian Homeschooler (Ana Martin) Ep. 62: Separating School and State (Sheldon Richman) My Education Projects Ron Paul Curriculum (RPC) My RPC Courses A La Carte Liberty Classroom Special Offers Here are 26 reasons to adopt Ron Paul’s homeschool curriculum today (and 4 not to). Sign up through this link and I’ll send you a FREE 10-lesson bonus course on the foundations of liberty, in time for the 2015-2016 academic

When we consider the significance of the abolition of slavery, a ubiquitous and seemingly entrenched institution, it's surprising how little many of us know about how it actually happened. Jim Powell shares the story with us! Issues Discussed Why the abolition of slavery was so peaceful in Britain The three essential precursors to the abolition of slavery in Britain Why it would have been better, in Powell's words, to "let the [American] South go" The abolition of slavery in Haiti and Brazil Why peaceful strategies against slavery yielded better long-run outcomes Jim's current project, a vast historical study of how the free society came about About the Guest Jim Powell is a senior fellow of the Cato Institute and the author of numerous books, including FDR's Folly, Wilson's War, and Bully Boy: The Truth About Theodore Roosevelt's Legacy. Book Discussed Greatest Emancipations: How the West Abolished Slavery. Special Offers Like the new TomWoods.com? It was designed by my friends at Studio 1 Design.

So the Democrats are for peace and the Republicans are for war, huh? Then why is the Democrats' leading candidate a consistent hawk? Kelly Vlahos and I discuss the real Hillary Clinton in this episode. About the Guest Kelley Vlahos has spent the last 14 years as a reporter and columnist in Washington, D.C. Currently, she is a contributing editor for The American Conservative magazine and long-time political writer for FOXNews.com. Article Discussed Kelley Vlahos, "The Military-Industrial Candidate." Guest's Website KelleyVlahos.com Guest's Twitter @KelleyBVlahos Special Offers At TomWoods.com I use WP Engine for website hosting, because it's absolutely reliable: I don't deal with slow speeds or mysterious ten-hour outages. Take $25 off your first three months of hosting with coupon code ARTOFBLOG. Click here to get started. If you enjoy the Tom Woods Show, my new book -- Real Dissent: A Libertarian Sets Fire to the Index Card of Allowable Opinion -- is for you. Check it out! And get a free copy of

Issues Discussed About the Guest Connor Boyack is the author of several books and the president of the Libertas Institute, a public-policy think-tank based in Utah. Book Discussed Feardom: How Politicians Exploit Your Emotions and What You Can Do to Stop Them. Connor also has a special site for the book. [audiobook url="http://www.TomWoodsAudio.com" class=""] Some Other Books by the Guest The Tuttle Twins Learn About The Law (children's book incorporating the ideas in Frederic Bastiat's book The Law) Latter-Day Liberty Latter-Day Responsibility Guest's Website Connor's Conundrums Special Offers Like the new TomWoods.com? It was designed by my friends at Studio 1 Design. They've agreed to give my listeners 10% off any design project through this special link. Connor and I have both benefited from Elance, where we've found freelancers in the U.S. and around the world who have been able to help us on jobs large and small. I first learned about Elance from Steve Bierfeldt of Live Smart Not Hard, and

What a pleasure to be joined once again by David Stockman! I strongly urge you to visit his blog and check out his latest book, The Great Deformation (see below). Issues Discussed Financial reporters whose articles take Keynesianism as an unstated starting point Is the apparent Chinese prosperity real? If China’s economy suffers a reversal, how would this affect the American consumer and economy? Why did a Harvard professor recently urge the abolition of cash? How can Paul Krugman claim that nonexistent “austerity” failed, but not think Japan’s experiment in Keynesianism failed? What’s the story in Japan? About the Guest David Stockman, a former member of the U.S. Congress, served as chairman of the Office of Management and Budget under Ronald Reagan (1981-1985). Following a subsequent career on Wall Street, Stockman opened his own private equity fund company, Heartland Industrial Partners, in Greenwich, Connecticut. Book David Stockman, The Great Deformation: The Corruption of Capitalism in Ame

Everyone's talking about income inequality, and I thought this article by Robert Higgs -- "Nineteen Neglected Consequences of Income Redistribution" -- was worth an episode's worth of commentary. Here are the resources for today's episode: Books Mentioned Frederick Bastiat, The Law. At this link you can get a free e-book edition or buy the print version. David Beito, From Mutual Aid to the Welfare State. Connor Boyack, The Tuttle Twins Learn About The Law. This is a children's book that conveys the ideas of Bastiat's classic work. Charles Murray, In Pursuit: Of Happiness and Good Government. Thomas Woods, Rollback. Previous Episodes Mentioned Ep. 286: Who Creates Jobs? (George Reisman) Ep. 256: The Truth About the Fast-Food Protests (Diana Furchtgott-Roth) Ep. 237: Why Are We So Rich? (Deirdre McCloskey) Ep. 150: Teaching Liberty to Kids (Connor Boyack) Ep. 53: Before the Welfare State? (David Beito) Episodes on Health Care Ep. 254: What's Wrong with Health Care (Colin Gunn) p. 193: Affordable Heal

Nick Giambruno, senior editor of InternationalMan.com, a Doug Casey publication, joined me to discuss international diversification, and why it isn't just for investments or for the rich. Some topics discussed: What's the tax secret about living in Puerto Rico? Why is Doug Casey interested in Argentina, of all places? Should you have a second passport, a foreign bank account, etc.? Has the list of desirable countries been fluid? What is a corporate inversion, and why is the left up in arms about it? What happened to the world-famous Swiss banks? How can someone go about pursuing these strategies? Here's a link to the Puerto Rico documentary Nick mentioned. Previous Episode Mentioned Ep. 64: Doug Casey on the World Special Offers Like the new TomWoods.com? It was designed by my friends at Studio 1 Design. They've agreed to give my listeners 10% off any design project through this special link. If you enjoy the Tom Woods Show, my new book -- Real Dissent: A Libertarian Sets Fire to the Index Card of A

In the course of today's episode I mentioned a number of books I consider indispensable. Here are a few of them: The Revolution: A Manifesto, by Ron Paul. This is a good one for beginners. It has a good track record as a proselytizing device. It's what I recommend you give to someone who has indicated some interest in our ideas. The Problem of Political Authority: An Examination of the Right to Coerce and the Duty to Obey, by Michael Huemer. Don’t let the dull title fool you. This book is comprehensive, original, exciting, and very convincing. It is a relentless assault, by a philosopher, on the standard arguments for government. Not one of them is left standing. The Economics and Ethics of Private Property, by Hans-Hermann Hoppe. This book blew me away when I first read it. Its title makes it sound dull. It is one of the most intellectually exciting books I have ever read. The Politically Incorrect Guide to the Constitution. Even if you don't care about the Constitution, or if you're a Spoonerite, or w

Tom talks to Jeff Berwick about history, education, homeschooling, how to win people over, and more. Check our Jeff's show, Anarchast, at Anarchast.com.

Tom discusses a variety of issues as a guest on African-American Conservatives.

Jay Richards, co-author of The Hobbit Party: The Vision of Freedom that Tolkien Got, and the West Forgot, talks Tolkien and liberty.

Tom talks to Gary Chartier about his book Anarchy and Legal Order: Law and Politics for a Stateless Society (Cambridge University Press, 2013).

Bob Murphy joins Tom to discuss the Keynesian disaster in Japan.

Tom discusses the libertarian/conservative divide, plus politics, self-publishing, podcasting, and more as a guest on Matt Lewis and the News.

Randall Holcombe discusses his most recent book, Advanced Introduction to Austrian Economics. Plus, Tom offers a surprise giveaway.

Judge Andrew Napolitano returns to the show to discuss his new book, released just today: Suicide Pact: The Radical Expansion of Presidential Powers and the Assault on Civil Liberties.

Winslow Wheeler, director of the Straus Military Reform Project at the Project on Government Oversight and author of The Wastrels of Defense: How Congress Sabotages U.S. Security, corrects fashionable myths about military funding. Check out his article "The War Against Austerity."

George Reisman, author of Capitalism, refutes common errors.