Ep. 79: Financing the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, and How Private Sector Could Deal with ETH Heist
Release Date: 03/14/2025
Ep. 85: Ricardo's Assumptions Don't Hold, But Trade Still Makes US Richer
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Sophisticated critics of free trade argue that David Ricardo's demonstration of "comparative advantage" had valid assumptions in the early 1800s, but those no longer hold in our age of labor and capital mobility. Murphy demonstrates that this critique doesn't hold up; the US still benefits from specialization and trade. Watch the video version of this episode here: Related: - - - Subscribe to our YouTube channel: Follow us on Instagram: Follow us on Twitter: Learn more about Infineo at: Audio Production by Podsworth Media - ...
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Ep. 84: Abe Lincoln and John Carney Are Wrong About Tariffs
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Murphy samples from two recent debates on Trump's tariffs to explain why the protectionists are wrong in their view of international trade. Specifically, Murpy rebuts claims made by Abraham Lincoln (quoted by Spencer Morrison in a recent ZeroHedge debate) and Breitbart's John Carney (in a recent debate on the Tom Woods Show). Watch the video version of this episode here: Related: - - - Subscribe to our YouTube channel: Follow us on Instagram: Follow us on Twitter: Learn more about Infineo at: Audio Production by Podsworth...
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Ep. 83: Everybody's Wrong About Trump's Tariffs
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Murphy first dissects the dubious constitutional and economic justifications for Trump's new tariff regime. Then he explains why the US decision to leave the gold standard has more to do with trade deficits than foreign barriers. Finally, he critiques the "Triffin paradox" defense of US trade deficits. Watch the video version of this episode here: Related: - - - Subscribe to our YouTube channel: Follow us on Instagram: Follow us on Twitter: Learn more about Infineo at: Audio Production by Podsworth Media -
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Ep. 82: Economic Problems Made in the USA: Analyzing Lighthizer Trade Talk With Tucker
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Bob dissects a recent appearance of former Trump trade representative Robert Lighthizer on the Tucker Carlson show. While agreeing with the description of US economic problems, Bob disagrees with Lighthizer's blame on foreign governments, but instead says the problem is Made in the USA. Watch the video version of this episode here: Related: - - Subscribe to our YouTube channel: Follow us on Instagram: Follow us on Twitter: Learn more about Infineo at: Audio Production by Podsworth Media -
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Ep. 81: Did the Department of Education Boost American Test Scores?
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In light of President Trump's recent Executive Order abolishing (though it has no teeth) the Department of Education, Bob presents statistics for 3 separate federal initiatives—namely the Clean Air Act/EPA, the so-called War on Poverty, and the Department of Education—to show that they should not be given credit for improving US life in their respective areas. Watch the video version of this episode here: Related: - - - - Subscribe to our YouTube channel: Follow us on Instagram: Follow us on Twitter: Learn more about Infineo...
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Ep. 80: Did Silk Road Founder Ross Ulbricht Try to Hire Hit Men?
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Having just been interviewed for a documentary on the topic, Bob gives some of the details on the trial of Ross Ulbricht. Even if one endorses the Drug War, there were many absurdities in Ulbricht's trial that helps to justify President Trump's decision to pardon him as one of his first acts in office. Watch the video version of this episode here: Related: - - - - Subscribe to our YouTube channel: Follow us on Instagram: Follow us on Twitter: Learn more about Infineo at: Audio Production by Podsworth Media - ...
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Ep. 79: Financing the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, and How Private Sector Could Deal with ETH Heist
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Bob goes solo to explain why the libertarian objections to a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve are overblown. He then comments on the recent $1.4bn ETH heist, and explains how private organizations could help organize boycotts of stolen coins without State-sponsored regulations. Watch the video version of this episode here: Subscribe to our YouTube channel: Follow us on Instagram: Follow us on Twitter: Learn more about Infineo at: Audio Production by Podsworth Media -
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Ep. 78: Explaining Elon: Social Security as a Ponzi and Government Spending Distorting GDP
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Bob elaborates and defends Elon Musk's recent claims that (1) Social Security is the biggest Ponzi scheme of all time and (2) government spending distorts GDP calculations. Watch the video version of this episode here: Related: - - Subscribe to our YouTube channel: Follow us on Instagram: Follow us on Twitter: Learn more about Infineo at: Audio Production by Podsworth Media -
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Ep. 77: DOGE and Social Security Fraud
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Bob addressees the recent tweets from Elon Musk, indicating that there are millions of people who have been long dead receiving Social Security. Although Bob agrees with the critics that Musk was misleading with his tweets, there is nonetheless extensive fraud associate with the poorly maintained SS database. Watch the video version of this episode here: Related: Subscribe to our YouTube channel: Follow us on Instagram: Follow us on Twitter: Learn more about Infineo at: Audio Production by Podsworth Media - ...
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Ep. 76: Jack Farley on Why Money Matters and the Contribution of the MMT Camp
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Jack Farley is host of the podcast "Monetary Matters," and was recently the moderator of Bob's debate on ZeroHedge against Nathan Tankus. Farley sticks up for the MMT camp and forces Bob to drill down to the essential differences between the Austrians and MMTers. Watch the video version of this episode here: Related: - - - Subscribe to our YouTube channel: Follow us on Instagram: Follow us on Twitter: Learn more about Infineo at: Audio Production by Podsworth Media -
info_outlineBob goes solo to explain why the libertarian objections to a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve are overblown. He then comments on the recent $1.4bn ETH heist, and explains how private organizations could help organize boycotts of stolen coins without State-sponsored regulations.
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