The Tom Woods Show

That's what David Leonhardt claims in a recent New York Times article. Gene Epstein joins me to dismantle this comic-book story. Sponsor: If you're tired of doom and gloom in your financial analysis, Merk Research offers a balanced, unbiased approach to the market and economy. Get a three-month free trial of their material at tomwoods.com/research Show notes for Ep. 1831

Mark Skousen joins me to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the publication of Carl Menger's book Principles of Economics, the book that launched the Austrian School of economics. Plus, we discuss what Austrian economics can teach investors, and more. Show notes for Ep. 1830.

Carla Gericke of the Free State Project updates us on what's happening in New Hampshire and gives us ideas for how liberty-lovers can support each other and keep each other sane during these difficult, even insane, times. Sponsor: Join Tom Woods Show guest David Gornoski for his unique libertarian podcast A Neighbor's Choice at https://ANeighborsChoice.com Show notes for Ep. 1829

Sarah Anderson of FreedomWorks joins me to discuss the flurry of executive orders coming out of the Biden White House in its first days. Sponsor: Harry's Show notes for Ep. 1828

The great Dominic Frisby -- one of my favorite guests -- talks American and French Revolutions, Bitcoin, the Magna Carta, and plenty more in our review of the history of taxation. Sponsor: BitTrust IRA Show notes for Ep. 1827

Professor Andrei Znamenski joins me to discuss socialism in its various manifestations across time and around the world, and its resemblance to a religion. Sponsor: BetterHelp Show notes for Ep. 1826

Economist Bob Murphy joins me to discuss what's been going on with hedge funds, Reddit, and GameStop stock. Show notes for Ep. 1825

The host of It's Too Late with Alan Mosley joins me to discuss the state of our movement and his approach to the "what should we do" question, as well as lockdowns, so-called "science," and more. Sponsor: ClickUp is the fastest growing productivity tool that's saving everyone one day a week! It's used by companies like Airbnb, Google, and Uber to get more done in less time by replacing work apps and bringing your tasks, docs, goals, chat, and more into a single place. ClickUp is free forever, so sign up today at ClickUp.com/Woods Show notes for Ep. 1824

Today I discuss some of the ideas behind the radical ideological division that exists in the United States today, as well as what the sensible answer to it all is. Sponsor: Join Tom Woods Show guest David Gornoski for his unique libertarian podcast A Neighbor's Choice at ANeighborsChoice.com Show notes for Ep. 1823

Ronald Reagan's director of the Office of Management and Budget, David Stockman, joins me to discuss the COVID stimulus racket, what the real numbers are, and what the economy is really looking like. Sponsor: Press House Coffee: Take 20% off your first order when you use promo code WOODS at PressHouseCoffee.com Show notes for Ep. 1822

Michael Malice and I discuss our new animated series, The Politically Incorrect Guide, on the day of the first episode's release. Sponsor: BitTrust IRA Show notes for Ep. 1821

Mark Jeftovic, author of Unassailable: Protect Yourself Against Deplatform Attacks, Cancel Culture, and Other Online Disasters, joins me to discuss the recent surge in deplatforming, the rise of alternative platforms, and what we'll need to do to protect ourselves. Sponsor: Policy Genius Show notes for Ep. 1820

Howard Lichtman and Matt White of ThickRedLine.org join me to discuss what should be obvious: the connection between victimless crime laws and police abuse. They intend to do something about it, and I invite you to consider -- and support -- their strategy. Sponsor: Skillshare Show notes for Ep. 1819

The great Gene Epstein joins me to assess the Trump economy from a free-market perspective, and to reply to a confused podcaster (not the old man here, of course). Sponsor: Blinkist Show notes for Ep. 1818

Marc Victor, an important and successful libertarian lawyer, joins me to discuss how to get a divided world from wringing each other's necks. Sponsor: Press House Coffee: Take 20% off your first order when you use promo code WOODS at PressHouseCoffee.com Show notes for Ep. 1817

Dan McCarthy joins me to discuss the final days of Donald Trump, including the January 6 episode, and assess what it means for the future. Sponsor: BetterHelp Show notes for Ep. 1816

Between the lockdowns and terrible economic policy, California -- which was once pitched as a poster child for big government -- has become unlivable for more and more people. Besides the lockdowns, I review the grim reality of the Golden State. Sponsor: Press House Coffee: Take 20% off your first order when you use promo code WOODS at PressHouseCoffee.com Show notes for Ep. 1815

We've heard talk of something called the "Great Reset," which the COVID crisis is said to have created a perfect opportunity to implement. Some have dismissed the very idea as (what else?) a "conspiracy theory." Michael Rectenwald joins me to sort it all out. Sponsor: BitTrust IRA Show notes for Ep. 1814

Chris Ferrara, special counsel with the Thomas More Society, has been successful in challenging COVID restrictions on religious liberty grounds, and he joins me to discuss his work and other legal challenges to the various state restrictions. Sponsor: Harry's Show notes for Ep. 1813

2020 was rough for a lot of businesses, for obvious reasons. And as the economy opens up in the coming months, certain behavioral patterns on the part of the public are unlikely to change. We discuss what these are, how best to adapt to them, and a good way to make your new business to make your new business Fauci-proof. Live Workshop: Register at tomwoods.com/steve Show notes for Ep. 1812