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Drug War: Trump Takes a Step Toward Liberty19:46 President Trump recently signed an executive order changing marijuana’s Controlled Substances Act classification from Schedule I to Schedule III. "Free" Health Care Will Not Fix America’s Medical Crisis18:37 Socialists and progressives demand that the US adopt a “single payer” healthcare system in which the government provides “free” healthcare. However, “free” healthcare is not free at all, as medical care consists of scarce goods which always come as a cost to someone. The U.S. Government Is Not the Daddy of U.S. Oil Companies17:27 Among the many rationalizations that the Trump administration is using to initiate massive force and violence against the Venezuelan people is that the Venezuelan government nationalized American oil interests many years ago. The Dollar Is Facing an End to Its Dominance17:27 Wired: "2026 will be the year when US dollar dilution—the quiet erosion of its global dominance as countries trade and pay in alternatives—starts to build momentum." Trump Says He’ll Support an Israeli Attack on Iran If Tehran ‘Continues’ Its Missile Program17:27 Trump and Netanyahu held a joint press conference where the US president again expressed support for the idea of another attack on Iran, though he suggested it wasn’t “confirmed” that Tehran was “building up” again. House Passes Bill To Delist Wolves From Endangered List17:27 In a provision that has drawn widespread opposition from conservation groups, the bill also declares that "reissuance of the final rule under Section 2 shall not be subject to judicial review.” Trump renews threats to sue Fed chair Jerome Powell17:27 Trump said he would like to fire Powell during a Monday press conference, calling the Fed chief a “fool” and railing against renovations to the central bank’s headquarters. In India, Hindu Mobs Continue Attacks on Christians17:27 India saw a wave of anti-Christian attacks, including arson on homes and churches, over the Christmas period by Hindu extremists. The Constitution as a Weak Reed12:50 In theory, the Constitution should safeguard individual liberty by giving citizens a bulwark against state tyranny. However, the Constitution actually advanced federal government power or failed to ultimately prevent it. Three Economic Fallacies: Holidays, Billionaires, and WWII29.prosince Bob uses three recent controversies–Richard Murphy’s “Christmas all year” claim, Elon Musk’s net worth, and Ron DeSantis on the Great Depression–to clear up common economic fallacies about work, wealth, and wartime spending. Trump, Treason, and the New York Times29.prosince President Trump recently accused the New York Times of treason because the paper printed something he didn’t like. Unfortunately, Trump is not the only person to designate the crime of treason to actions that are not even criminal. Subjective Valuation versus Arbitrary Valuation29.prosince The Austrian economics framework shows that subjective valuation is not shown to be arbitrary, but rather purposeful, as people place values on things via a means-end framework. Underinvested Commodities, Overhyped AI: Reading 2026 the Austrian Way29.prosince Mark Thornton appears on Metals and Miners with Gary Bohm and shares Austrian economics perspectives on the 2026 outlook, deflation benefits, and why government intervention fails. Trump’s Tariffs Run the Whiskey River Dry29.prosince Jim Beam has been making whiskey for a long time, through thick and thin. But the Trump tariffs have shut down the venerable distillery. How Big Business Helped Build Leviathan29.prosince Most academic historians claim that big businesses in the U.S. were economy-choking monopolies at the end of the 19th Century, and that government was needed to enforce competition. In reality, government and businesses joined forces to promote monopolies. |