67% of Americans believe that most politicians are corrupt, according to a Pew Research Poll from March 2021. It begs the question: How did we get to this point?
Ep. #30 – Why did nation-building fail in Afghanistan?
After 20 years of combat, 2 trillion dollars spent, and thousands of lives lost, Afghanistan still fell in a matter of weeks. That begs the question: Why did nation-building in Afghanistan fail?
Ep. #29 – Why Health Care Can’t Be A Right
Replace the word “government” with “legalized force,” and you’ll easily be able to determine what is and is not a legitimate function of government.
Ep. #28 – Why Tariffs Are Taxes
Are tariffs really good for the economy? Proponents of protectionism claim that tariffs protect American jobs, but in reality, tariffs are simply a tax that’s paid for by the American people in order to enrich whoever has the best lobbyist in Washington.
Ep. #27 – Why Is the Road to Hell Paved With “Good” Intentions?
Turns out good intentions are no guarantee of good results, and this explains why they are the preferred paving material to hell.
Ep. #26 – Why Is “Slavery” Being Redefined?
How insulting is it to compare having a job with being forced into slavery?
Ep. #25 – Why Has “Real” Socialism “Never Been Tried”?
“Real Socialism” has never been tried. That might come as a surprise to the people and nations that have gone to a lot of trouble to implement it.
Ep. #24 – Why Democracy Is No Substitute For Freedom
Why does the word “Democracy” get used in a way that connotes “freedom” or “justice”? Sure, Democratic processes can be highly beneficial, but by itself, it is no guarantee of a just outcome.
Ep. #23 – Why Racism Can’t Compete In a Free Market
Suppose you want to truly defeat racism in the marketplace. Force it to compete. Because as history has shown, racism cant win in a competitive market. This is the story of Elijah McCoy.
Ep. #22 – Why Clothes Hangers Are a Symbol of Prosperity
For thousands of years, there was no such thing as a mass-produced clothes hanger. What changed in the last 120 years to make them so common?