The Libertarian Angle

The Libertarian Angle: Ebeling’s Favorite Authors: Ludwig von Mises

by Future of Freedom Foundation October 2, 2018

Richard Ebeling is the BB&T Distinguished Professor of Ethics and Free Enterprise Leadership at The Citadel. He became a libertarian while still in high school and has been involved in the libertarian movement for many decades. Who did he look up to? What books have influenced him the most? Richard and FFF president Jacob Hornberger discuss. Got to the

The Libertarian Angle: Ebeling’s 10 Favorite Books & Authors: Ayn Rand

by Future of Freedom Foundation September 25, 2018

Richard Ebeling is the BB&T Distinguished Professor of Ethics and Free Enterprise Leadership at The Citadel. He became a libertarian while still in high school and has been involved in the libertarian movement for many decades. Who did he look up to? What books have influenced him the most? Richard and FFF president Jacob Hornberger discuss. Got to the

The Libertarian Angle: Interventionism and National Security Statism

by Future of Freedom Foundation September 18, 2018

FFF president Jacob Hornberger and Richard Ebeling are pleased to have as a guest Cato Institute senior fellow Ted Galen Carpenter to discuss foreign policy. Go to the podcast.

The Libertarian Angle: The Free State Project

by Future of Freedom Foundation September 11, 2018

What is The Free State Project? Jacob Hornberger and Richard Ebeling welcome FSP founder Jason Sorens. Go to the podcast.

The Libertarian Angle: Child Labor Law

by Future of Freedom Foundation September 5, 2018

Children's rights are one of the toughest areas that the libertarian philosophy addresses. How does libertarianism apply to the regulation of child labor? Jacob Hornberger and Richard Ebeling discuss. Go to the podcast.

The Libertarian Angle: More Immigration-Control Chaos

by Future of Freedom Foundation August 29, 2018

Immigration controls are like any other type of government control--a top-down command structure doomed to failure and resource mismanagement. And more importantly, immigration controls violate the libertarian non-agression principle. Jacob Hornberger and Richard Ebeling discuss. Go to the podcast.

The Libertarian Angle: Abolish Social Security

by Future of Freedom Foundation August 22, 2018

Social Security is theft. There is no trust fund. You have no rights to the money funding it. It is simply a transfer mechanism to get money from the young to the old. FFF president Jacob G. Hornberger and Richard Ebeling discuss. Go to the podcast.

The Libertarian Angle: Insider Trading

by Future of Freedom Foundation August 14, 2018

Insider trading is a felony. Should it be? Is insider trading wrong at all? FFF president Jacob G. Hornberger and Richard Ebeling discuss. Go to the podcast.

The Libertarian Angle: College Socialism

by Future of Freedom Foundation August 7, 2018

What would a free market in education look like? FFF president Jacob G. Hornberger and Richard Ebeling discuss. Go to the podcast.

The Libertarian Angle: End the Fed

by Future of Freedom Foundation July 31, 2018

What is a fiat currency and how does the state benefit from controlling the money supply? FFF president Jacob G. Hornberger and Richard Ebeling discuss. Go to the podcast.

The Libertarian Angle: Trump’s Tariff Welfare Plan for Farmers

by Future of Freedom Foundation July 25, 2018

As Ludwig von Mises pointed out, one state intervention often leads to another. Donald Trump instituted trade tariffs and is now cutting checks to those whom the tariffs have hurt. FFF president Jacob G. Hornberger and Richard Ebeling discuss. Go to the podcast.

The Libertarian Angle: Eminent Domain

by Future of Freedom Foundation July 17, 2018

One of the basic functions of a government is the defense of property. How does eminent domain fit within this role? Is there any place in a free society for eminent domain? FFF president Jacob G. Hornberger and Richard M. Ebeling discuss. Go to the podcast.