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The political left and right increasingly agree on one dangerous idea: Washington should direct more of the economy.Industrial policy, tariffs, subsidies, and economic nationalism are being sold as ways to rebuild manufacturing, strengthen families, and make America more prosperous. But replacing market decisions with political direction does not create prosperity. It concentrates power, protects favored industries, and forces families and businesses to pay the bill.That is the focus of my conversation with Dr. Paul Mueller, Senior Research Fellow and Director of Defending Freedom and Combatting Collectivism at the American Institute for Economic Research. Paul studies entrepreneurship, economic growth, monetary economics, and political economy. He also hosts AIER's The Economist Next Door, which brings economic ideas to everyday Americans.We discuss his AIER paper examining the New Right's growing embrace of industrial policy, protectionism, and government-directed investment.

THE TIM JONES AND CHRIS ARPS SHOW 0:00 SEG 1:SPEAKER'S STUMP SPEECH is brought to you by https://www.hansenstree.com/ “Who Do You Want to Control Our Data & Tech Future?” 18:32 SEGMENT 2: Jason Sorens, Economist at the American Institute for Economic Research || TOPIC: Top economic headlines of the day || Trump threatens 'Economic D-Day' against Iran || Trump has paused Canadian tariffs || Tariff refunds aier.orgx.com/JasonSorens 34:48 SEGMENT 3: No more panhandling in St. Louis County? https://newstalkstl.com/ FOLLOW TIM - https://twitter.com/SpeakerTimJones FOLLOW CHRIS - https://twitter.com/chris_arps 24/7 LIVESTREAM - http://bit.ly/NEWSTALKSTLSTREAMS RUMBLE - https://rumble.com/NewsTalkSTL See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

THE TIM JONES AND CHRIS ARPS SHOW 0:00 SEG 1:SPEAKER'S STUMP SPEECH is brought to you by https://www.hansenstree.com/ “Who Do You Want to Control Our Data & Tech Future?” 18:32 SEGMENT 2: Jason Sorens, Economist at the American Institute for Economic Research || TOPIC: Top economic headlines of the day || Trump threatens 'Economic D-Day' against Iran || Trump has paused Canadian tariffs || Tariff refunds aier.orgx.com/JasonSorens 34:48 SEGMENT 3: No more panhandling in St. Louis County? https://newstalkstl.com/ FOLLOW TIM - https://twitter.com/SpeakerTimJones FOLLOW CHRIS - https://twitter.com/chris_arps 24/7 LIVESTREAM - http://bit.ly/NEWSTALKSTLSTREAMS RUMBLE - https://rumble.com/NewsTalkSTL See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Inflation is usually discussed as a policy problem, but families experience it as a daily burden that changes how they save, spend, plan, and build their lives. It shows up at the grocery store, in rent and mortgage payments, in childcare costs, in interest rates, and in the growing feeling that even when people work hard, they are still falling behind. But inflation does more than raise prices. It changes behavior.That is why I enjoyed this conversation with Dr. Jeffrey L. Degner, Research Fellow in Economics and Economic Freedom at the American Institute for Economic Research. Jeff is the author of Inflation and the Family, which challenges the common view that inflation is just a macroeconomic variable. His work shows how inflation reshapes household decision-making, weakens institutions, shortens time horizons, and erodes the foundations families need to plan and thrive. Before joining AIER, Jeff spent years in education, from high school to higher education, and most recently served as Dean of the School of Business at Cornerstone University. His research brings together economics, history, and moral philosophy to explain why sound money matters beyond markets. It matters for families.

Guests include:Jason Sorens, Senior Research Fellow at AIER, rejoins the show to update listeners about the new tariffs implemented by the Trump Administration, what impact they could have, and if the reasoning behind them is strong enough to stop another challenge in court.Representative Mike Tagliavia (R-Orange-1) discusses GOP solutions to affordability and why voters should be skeptical of members of the Majority claiming they have the solutions to VT's problems.Matt Griffiths, Chair of the Maine Young Republicans, breaks down the mess in the Democratic Primary for US Senate in the Pine Tree State and why voters should be concerned with Democratic Socialists running for office.and Andrea Murray, Candidate for VT State Senate Windsor District, talks about her campaign, fighting for rural Vermonters, and the need for more balance in the State House.

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating 15 years broadcasting on the internet. On Monday's show, we visit with Marc Schulman, Founder and Publisher of HistoryCentral.com, about current global events in Iran, Israel, Gaza, Ukraine, Berlin and India. AIER,org Senior Editor Jon Miltimore and I discuss Daniel Ortega's choke-hold on power in Nicaragua and the rise on Democrat Socialists in America. We have terrific guests for tomorrow's show, including the Leader of the Regulatory Studies Center at George Washington University William Yeatman, Boo Mortenson, Young Voices Content Creator Maggie Anders, and Linda Harden. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating 15 years broadcasting on the internet. On Monday's show, we visit with Marc Schulman, Founder and Publisher of HistoryCentral.com, about current global events in Iran, Israel, Gaza, Ukraine, Berlin and India. AIER,org Senior Editor Jon Miltimore and I discuss Daniel Ortega's choke-hold on … The post Daniel Ortega in Nicaragua and Democrat Socialists in America appeared first on Bob Harden Show.

On Friday's show, we visit with author and Professor Andrew Joppa about a variety of issues including the pending nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia, the extended war in Iran, anti-Semitism, and the compatibility of Islam with American culture. We have terrific guests on Monday's show including the Founder and Publisher of HistoryCentral.com Marc Schulman, AIER.org Senior Editor Jon Miltimore, and author Jim McTague. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

SCHEDULE FOR THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, 7-22-2026.1740 BATAVIA MASSACREGordon Chang and Rick Fisher examine Xi Jinping's introduction of the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization (WAICO), designed to establish Chinese dominance in setting global AI rules. Headquartered in Shanghai, the group aims to make international partners dependent on Chinese technology while promoting anti-democratic values. Meanwhile, China's economy is struggling, with real growth potentially near zero. Despite manufacturing strengths, China remains vulnerable due to a critical lack of high-end Nvidia chips required for advanced AI development. (1)Gordon Chang and Peter Huessy discuss the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) bill to drastically reduce the U.S. nuclear triad, including cutting ICBMs from 400 to 150. Supported by Senators Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren, the plan effectively promotes unilateral disarmament. Critics argue this trashes the concept of nuclear deterrence just as China and Russia expand their arsenals. Furthermore, there is a widespread "miseducation" of Americans regarding the necessity of a modernized nuclear deterrent. (2)Gordon Chang and Victoria Coates report that Iran has activated the Houthis to attack the Bab el-Mandeb strait, a critical choke point for Saudi Arabian oil exports. This escalation has pushed oil prices past $95 as the Houthis use Iranian-supplied missiles and drones to harass shipping. While the House of Saud is targeted, internal frictions between Saudi Arabia and the UAE complicate a unified regional response. The conflict represents a major humanitarian and economic disaster for global commerce. (3)Gordon Chang and Victoria Coates continue: China benefits from discounted Iranian oil but views the regime's economic instability as a "bad debt." Simultaneously, Saudi Arabia is deepening its partnership with the U.S. through a landmark nuclear cooperation deal. Iraq has also signaled a shift toward Washington, signing $60 billion in energy deals with American companies like Chevron. While Russia seeks to sell extra capacity to Asia, Ukrainian strikes on refineries may hinder Putin's ability to remain a reliable energy supplier. (4)Peter Earle traces how the word "trillion" entered the economic lexicon in 1981 when the U.S. passed $1 trillion in public debt. Today, the U.S. national debt approaches $40 trillion, with annual interest payments exceeding $1 trillion. Unlike 19th-century millionaires who faced high risks, modern trillion-dollar figures are often a product of government monetary expansion. We have entered "Trillionstan," where massive quantities of money are common, yet their long-term significance is often overlooked by the public. (5)Peter Earle argues that not all trillions are equal; some represent genuine wealth creation, such as SpaceX's $2 trillion valuation based on future technological potential. However, inflation and government borrowing have also inflated nominal values, potentially leading to a fiscal reckoning. If creditors lose faith in U.S. debt, the government may be forced to print more money, further devaluing the currency. Maintaining prosperity requires ensuring that economic forces focus on creating new wealth rather than merely redistributing it. (6)Henry Sokolski warns that the Trump administration's nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia allows the kingdom to enrich uranium, a process that can easily be diverted for bomb-making. Saudi Arabia has rejected the "additional protocol" for rigorous UN inspections, raising concerns about their true intentions. This "black box" arrangement lacks sufficient safeguards to prevent a rapid diversion of nuclear materials. Critics warn that providing enrichment technology to an ally involved in regional warfare is inherently delusional and dangerous. (7)Henry Sokolski continues: the Saudi nuclear deal could trigger a proliferation race, with nations like Egypt, Turkey, and the UAE demanding similar enrichment rights. Furthermore, allies such as South Korea and Poland may reconsider their own nuclear ambitions if they view American security guarantees as insufficient. Proliferation is no longer "old news" but a growing threat as nations seek their own deterrents. The result is a destabilized global order where multiple states hover on the verge of nuclear weapon status. (8)Michael Bernstam explains how Ukrainian drone strikes have destroyed 30% of Russia's refining capacity, causing the "crack spread"—the profit margin for refining oil—to triple worldwide. While Russia exports crude, it now suffers from severe domestic shortages of gasoline and jet fuel. Consequently, Russia is forced to buy back its own refined oil from India at premium prices. Putin has been "hoist on his own petard," creating a global energy weapon that has ultimately turned against the Russian economy. (9)Michael Bernstam reports that Ukrainian drones recently destroyed major distribution hubs for Wildberries, the Russian equivalent of Amazon, causing $2 billion in damage. These strikes have devastated small businesses and middle-class consumers, fueling internal resentment against the Kremlin. Simultaneously, 18 local Russian officials signed a petition calling for Putin's resignation as economic conditions worsen. The loss of consumer infrastructure and rising fuel costs are creating a constituency for ending the war to prevent a total economic collapse. (10)Bob Zimmerman reports that SpaceX is preparing for its 13th Starship flight, a prototype featuring major upgrades for future orbital missions and in-orbit refueling. In India, the startup Skyroot achieved a landmark success with the Vikram-1 rocket, signaling the rise of a private, capitalist space sector. However, the Indian government has counterproductively restricted ISRO employees from leaving for private firms. These contrasting approaches highlight the tension between state-run agencies and the efficiency of private enterprise in the global space race. (11)Bob Zimmerman surveys new discoveries: astronomers have detected a helium atmosphere on a terrestrial exoplanet located 48 light-years away in its star's habitable zone. Closer to home, archival data from Pluto reveals massive landslides, proving the dwarf planet is geologically active rather than dormant. Meanwhile, new images of Valles Marineris on Mars illustrate the canyon's staggering scale, with depths equivalent to the height of Mount McKinley. These discoveries emphasize that planetary bodies across our solar system are dynamic and evolving. (12)Simon Constable notes European energy prices are skyrocketing, with Brent crude hitting $95 and natural gas up 47% in a single month. In France, a heatwave and suspicious forest fires have added environmental stress to the economic crisis. A political movement in the U.S. is targeting data centers for their high energy consumption, which now exceeds 4% of usage. Surprisingly, the United Kingdom hosts the second-highest number of data centers globally, despite its historical association with "Luddite" skepticism. (13)Simon Constable observes that new British Prime Minister Andy Burnham faces immediate skepticism, with polls indicating nearly half of voters feel his government lacks direction. Burnham's focus on domestic issues like capping bus prices is criticized as a "tax and spend" policy that might alienate the wealthy. While he has emphasized national security, his early days have been defined by local populist initiatives. Critics worry his leadership style mimics a "Lord Mayor" rather than a strategic global prime minister. (14)Brandy Shufutinsky details how Qatar has provided extensive grants for Arabic language and culture programs in U.S.K-12 schools. These programs often utilize textbooks that omit Israel from maps and glorify extremist ideologies. Qatar Foundation International (QFI) even funds teacher salaries and work visas, raising concerns about who these educators truly report to. This funding creates a "pipeline" from elementary school to higher education, potentially instilling foreign-influenced perspectives in future generations of American citizens. (15)Conrad Black argues that Canada's economic growth has stalled due to high corporate taxes and "climate alarmist" policies under the Trudeau government. He suggests that new leadership under Mark Carney could revitalize the nation by making it more tax-competitive with the U.S. Canada's vast resources and skilled workforce provide the potential for a rapid rebound. For Canada to succeed, it must pivot back to pro-capitalist policies and attract foreign investment to drive future growth. (16)Two spelling corrections applied: Peter Earle (5, 6 — transcribed as "Pete Earl"; the AIER economist) and Brandy Shufutinsky (15 — transcribed as "Shubatinsky"). Both added to the log unless you'd prefer otherwise.

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating nearly 15 years broadcasting on the internet. On Monday's show, we visit with Marc Schulman, Founder and Publisher of HistoryCentral.com, about current global events in Iran, Israel, Gaza, Ukraine, and the UK. AIER,org Senior Editor Jon Miltimore and I discuss the Minnesota day care fraud scandal. We also visit with author Jim McTague about the Pope's recent encyclical about Artificial Intelligence. We have terrific guests for tomorrow's show, including the Leader of the Regulatory Studies Center at George Washington University William Yeatman, Founder and CEO of Juniper Research Group Chris Jacobs, Young Voices Content Creator Maggie Anders, and Linda Harden. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating nearly 15 years broadcasting on the internet. On Monday's show, we visit with Marc Schulman, Founder and Publisher of HistoryCentral.com, about current global events in Iran, Israel, Gaza, Ukraine, and the UK. AIER,org Senior Editor Jon Miltimore and I discuss the Minnesota day … The post The Minnesota Day Care Fraud Scandal appeared first on Bob Harden Show.

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating nearly 15 years broadcasting on the internet. On Friday's show, we visit with author and Professor Andrew Joppa about a variety of issues including President Trump's speech last night, elections in America, the war with Iran, collectivism versus free markets, and anti-Semitism. We have terrific guests on Monday's show including the Founder and Publisher of HistoryCentral.com Marc Schulman, AIER.org Senior Editor Jon Miltimore, and author Jim McTague. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

HistoryCentral.com, about current global events including the upcoming Israeli elections and the sudden passing of Senator Lindsey Graham and developments in Iran, Israel, Gaza, Ukraine, Qatar, and Venezuela. AIER,org Senior Editor Jon Miltimore and I discuss Mamdani's senseless rent-freeze math. We also visit with author Jim McTague about developments in the South China Sea. We have terrific guests for tomorrow's show, including the Leader of the Regulatory Studies Center at George Washington University William Yeatman, Boo Mortenson, Young Voices Content Creator Maggie Anders, and Linda Harden. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating nearly 15 years broadcasting on the internet. On Friday's show, we visit with author and Professor Andrew Joppa about a variety of issues including the Iran war, the emergence socialism and communism in America, and the contaminated leadership at the Smithsonian Institute. We have terrific guests on Monday's show including the Founder and Publisher of HistoryCentral.com Marc Schulman, AIER.org Senior Editor Jon Miltimore, and author Jim McTague. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating nearly 15 years broadcasting on the internet. On Monday's show, we visit with Marc Schulman, Founder and Publisher of HistoryCentral.com, about current global events including developments in Iran, Israel/Lebanon/Gaza, Ukraine, China, and Venezuela. AIER,org Senior Editor Jon Miltimore and I discuss the differences between the French and American revolutions. We also visit with author Jim McTague about Trump's strategy in Iran. We have terrific guests for tomorrow's show, including Boo Mortenson, Young Voices Content Creator Maggie Anders, and Linda Harden. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating nearly 15 years broadcasting on the internet. On Friday's show, we visit with author and Professor Andrew Joppa about a variety of issues including the celebration of our Independence, recent Supreme Court Decisions, Iran, the pursuit of peace, and the emergence socialism. We have terrific guests on Monday's show including the Founder and Publisher of HistoryCentral.com Marc Schulman, AIER.org Senior Editor Jon Miltimore, and author Jim McTague. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating nearly 15 years broadcasting on the internet. On Monday's show, we visit with Marc Schulman, Founder and Publisher of HistoryCentral.com about current global events including developments in Lebanon, Iran, Venezuela, Ukraine, and Kazakhstan. AIER,org Senior Editor Jon Miltimore and I discuss the growing and alarming significance of socialism in America. We also visit with author Jim McTague about our freedom of the press covering the war in Iran. We have terrific guests for tomorrow's show, including, the Leader of the Regulatory Studies program at GW William Yeatman, Boo Mortenson, Young Voices Content Creator Maggie Anders, and Linda Harden. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating nearly 15 years broadcasting on the internet. On Friday's show, we visit with author and Professor Andrew Joppa about a variety of issues including the significance of the election of Democrat Socialist candidates in New York, the pursuit of peace in the Middle-East, the relationship between Israel and the U.S., and the Abraham Accords. We have terrific guests on Monday's show including the Founder and Publisher of HistoryCentral.com Marc Schulman, AIER.org Senior Editor Jon Miltimore, and author Jim McTague. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating nearly 15 years broadcasting on the internet. On Monday's show, we visit with Marc Schulman, Founder and Publisher of HistoryCentral.com about current global events including developments in Hungary, Iran, UK, and Columbia. AIER,org Senior Editor Jon Miltimore and I discuss the creation and lack of progress of California's Fast Food Council. We also visit with author Jim McTague about the parties to the negotiations in Switzerland between Iran and the U.S. We have terrific guests for tomorrow's show, including, the Leader of the Regulatory Studies program at GW William Yeatman, former Florida Lt. Governor Jeff Kottcamp, Young Voices Content Creator Maggie Anders, and Linda Harden. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating nearly 15 years broadcasting on the internet. On Friday's show, we visit with author and Professor Andrew Joppa about a variety of issues including the pursuit of peace in the Middle-East and the “deal” or Memorandum of Understanding to end the conflict with Iran. We have terrific guests on Monday's show including the Founder and Publisher of HistoryCentral.com Marc Schulman, AIER.org Senior Editor Jon Miltimore, and author Jim McTague. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms. L

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating nearly 15 years broadcasting on the internet. On Monday's show, we visit with the Leader of the Regulatory Studies program at GW William Yeatman about proposed legislation on Capitol Hill as well as the fragile financial state of Social Security. Author of Subtack column, “Against the Left” Patrick Carroll and I discuss the public distain for data centers. AIER,org Senior Editor Jon Miltimore and I discuss the little-known but intriguing relationship between Alexander Hamilton and George Washington. We also visit with author Jim McTague about his expectation for the increased use of artificial intelligence in politics. We have terrific guests for tomorrow's show, including Marc Schulman, Founder and Publisher of HistoryCentral.com, Young Voices Content Creator Maggie Anders, and Linda Harden. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating nearly 15 years broadcasting on the internet. On Friday's show, we visit with author and Professor Andrew Joppa about a variety of issues including the implications of the Karmelo Anthony trial, the relationship between the quality of education and money, the California elections, and Trump and Iran. We have terrific guests on Monday's show including the Leader of the Regulatory Studies Center at GW William Yeatman, AIER.org Senior Editor Jon Miltimore, and author Jim McTague. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating nearly 15 years broadcasting on the internet. On Monday's show, we discuss current global events, including developments in Israel, Iran, Lebanon, China and North Korea, Germany, and Ukraine with Marc Schulman, Founder and Publisher of HistoryCentral.com. AIER,org Senior Editor Jon Miltimore and I discuss the reasons why the Chicago Bears are leaving Chicago and Illinois. We also visit with author Jim McTague about his recently released new book, “Best Seller,” and we discuss the events of January 6, 2021. We have terrific guests for tomorrow's show, including the Leader of the Regulatory Studies program at GW William Yeatman, Video Commentator Maggie Anders, and Linda Harden. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating nearly 15 years broadcasting on the internet. On Monday's show, we discuss current global events, including developments in Israel, Iran, Lebanon, China and North Korea, Germany, and Ukraine with Marc Schulman, Founder and Publisher of HistoryCentral.com. AIER,org Senior Editor Jon Miltimore and I … The post Why the Chicago Bears are Moving to Indiana appeared first on Bob Harden Show.

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating nearly 15 years broadcasting on the internet. On Friday's show, we visit with author and Professor Andrew Joppa about a variety of issues including the Democrat Party and socialism, the importance of property rights, negotiations with Iran including the Abraham Accords, and Democrat-led vote on war power limitations. We have terrific guests on Monday's show including the Founder and Publisher of HistoryCentral.com Marc Schulman, AIER.org Senior Editor Jon Miltimore, and author Jim McTague. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating nearly 15 years broadcasting on the internet. On Monday's show, we discuss current global events, including the spread of Ebola in Africa and developments in Israel, Iran, Lebanon, Gaza, Columbia, Cuba and Ukraine with Marc Schulman, Founder and Publisher of HistoryCentral.com. AIER,org Senior Editor Jon Miltimore and I discuss the unfortunate influence of DEI in film-making. We also visit with author Jim McTague about inflation and gas prices in Lancaster County, Pa. We have terrific guests for tomorrow's show, including the Leader of the Regulatory Studies program at GW William Yeatman, Video Commentator Maggie Anders, and Linda Harden. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating nearly 15 years broadcasting on the internet. On Monday's show, we discuss current global events, including the spread of Ebola in Africa and developments in Israel, Iran, Lebanon, Gaza, Columbia, Cuba and Ukraine with Marc Schulman, Founder and Publisher of HistoryCentral.com. AIER,org Senior … The post Current Global Events: Hurry Up and Wait appeared first on Bob Harden Show.

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating nearly 15 years broadcasting on the internet. On Friday's show, we visit with author and Professor Andrew Joppa about a variety of issues including Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena or UAP's, negotiations with Iran, and the recent Encyclical from Pope Leo. We have terrific guests on Monday's show including the Founder and Publisher of HistoryCentral.com Marc Schulman, AIER.org Senior Editor Jon Miltimore, and author Jim McTague. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Making the case for free markets requires sound research and clear communication. The American Institute for Economic Research is one of the top think tanks doing that work today. AIER, founded in 1933 amidst the Great Depression, has long championed classical liberal principles—yet today, it faces the challenge of restoring momentum on both sides of […]

Making the case for free markets requires sound research and clear communication. The American Institute for Economic Research is one of the top think tanks doing that work today. AIER, founded in 1933 amidst the Great Depression, has long championed classical liberal principles—yet today, it faces the challenge of restoring momentum on both sides of the aisle. In this episode of Giving Ventures, Peter sits down with Sam Gregg, AIER's newly appointed president, to explore how the organization aims to reestablish free market ideas as essential to America's economic and cultural renewal. They break down AIER's strategic efforts beyond research—outreach, education, social media, and coalition-building—designed to influence policymakers, journalists, and everyday Americans. Sam emphasizes AIER's steadfast adherence to principles amid growing ideological divergence on the right. He believes reimagining fusionism can unify conservatives around the principles of liberty and virtue.

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating nearly 15 years broadcasting on the internet. On Tuesday's show, we visit with Staff Expert at the James Madison Institute Doug Wheeler about the Florida Special Legislative Sessions. We visit with Cato Institute Chairman Emeritus Bob Levy about the tension between free speech and non-discrimination. We visit with AIER.org Senior Editor Jon Miltimore about the science of evil: why good people follow bad orders. We also visit with Linda Harden about acts of kindness over Memorial Day. Please join us tomorrow when we visit with Americans for Prosperity National Director Kent Strang, Books for Collier Kids Board Chair Sallie Williams Professor and author Larry Bell, and VP of Landmark Legal Foundation's Michael O'Neill. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating nearly 15 years broadcasting on the internet. On Monday's show, we discuss current global events, including the significance of Memorial Day, the spread of Ebola in Africa and developments in Israel, Iran, Lebanon, Gaza and Ukraine, and with Marc Schulman, Founder and Publisher of HistoryCentral.com. We also visit with author Jim McTague about the Pope's latest encyclical about Artificial Intelligence. We have terrific guests for tomorrow's show, including JMI policy expert for the James Madison Institute Doug Wheeler, Cato Institute Chairman Emeritus Bob Levy, AIER.org Senior Editor Jon Miltimore and Linda Harden. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating nearly 15 years broadcasting on the internet. On Friday's show, we visit with author and Professor Andrew Joppa about the President Trump's visit to China, the Iran conflict, identity politics, and anti-Semitism in America. We have terrific guests on Monday's show including the Founder and Publisher of HistoryCentral.com Marc Schulman, AIER.org Senior Editor Jon Miltimore, and author Jim McTague. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating nearly 15 years broadcasting on the internet. On Friday's show, we visit with author and Professor Andrew Joppa about the Iran conflict, the cultural implications for the development of Artificial Intelligence, the Voting Rights Act, and Representative Thomas Massie's campaign for re-election to Congress and the “kill switch” controversy. We have terrific guests on Monday's show including the Founder and Publisher of HistoryCentral.com Marc Schulman, AIER.org Senior Editor Jon Miltimore, and author Jim McTague. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating nearly 15 years broadcasting on the internet. On Monday's show, we visit with Founder and CEO of Hall of Giants John Tillman about this exciting new project and the celebration of entrepreneurship in America. James Madison CEO Dr. Bob McClure and I discuss the Florida Legislative and Special Sessions including the controversy over property taxes. We discuss great lessons in economics with Senior Editor of AIER.org Jon Miltimore. Author Jim McTague and I discuss the politics and policy of the California Gubernatorial race We have terrific guests on Tuesday's show including historian Marc Schulman, Maggie Anders, and Linda Harden. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

WAKE UP AMERICA WITH AUSTIN PETERSEN | MAY 4, 2026 CAN SPENCER PRATT SAVE LOS ANGELES? Early voting starts TODAY in the race to replace Karen Bass -- and the man from The Hills is polling in second place. We break down why the joke became a serious indictment of Democrat governance in America's second-largest city. THEN: Elizabeth Warren killed Spirit Airlines. Saturday morning at 3am, after 34 years and 17,000 jobs, Spirit shut off the lights. Warren's only response? Her 2024 tweet calling the merger block "a Biden win for flyers." Secretary Sean Duffy named names Saturday morning. We have everything. PLUS: The Supreme Court handed down a 6-3 ruling Wednesday that effectively rewrites the Voting Rights Act -- and Florida redrew its congressional map within the HOUR. Dan McCarthy from Heritage joins us to break it all down. AND: Jon Miltimore of AIER joins us live as well as Dan McCarthy from Heritage. JOIN THE PATRIOTS: $17.76/month at wakeupamericashow.com -- 20% off all merch + exclusive in-person events SHOP THE 250TH ANNIVERSARY COLLECTION: 4LibertyShop.com JOIN THE DISCORD: 4LibertyNetwork.com WATCH LIVE: rumble.com/ap4liberty SPONSOR: Expat Money with Mikkel Thorup -- expatmoney.com/austin BONUS CONTENT: $100 raised = 5-min American Revolution hero mini-documentary (plays instead of commercials) $150 = Great Grift Off Liberty Loot LIVE game show -- play on your phone for real prizes

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating nearly 15 years broadcasting on the internet. On Friday's show, we visit with William Yeatman, Leader of the Regulatory Studies Center at George Washington University about the resolution of the partial government shutdown and we discuss the Supreme Court's voting rights decision this week. We also visit with author and Professor Andrew Joppa about the possible resolution to the Iran conflict, the cultural implications for the development of Artificial Intelligence, and gerrymandering before the mid-term elections. We have terrific guests on Monday's show including founder of the “Hall of Giants” John Tillman, President of the James Madison Institute Dr. Bob McClure, AIER.org Senior Editor Jon Miltimore, and author Jim McTague. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating nearly 15 years broadcasting on the internet. On Friday's show, we visit with William Yeatman, Leader of the Regulatory Studies Center at George Washington University about resolving the partial government shutdown, Congressional approval, and the proposed bailout for Spirit Airlines. We also visit with author and Professor Andrew Joppa about the Southern Poverty Law Center, resolution to the Iran conflict, and gerrymandering before the mid-term elections. We have terrific guests on Monday's show including historian Marc Schulman, AIER.org Senior Editor Jon Miltimore, and author Jim McTague. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating nearly 15 years broadcasting on the internet. On Friday's show, we visit with William Yeatman, Leader of the Regulatory Studies Center at George Washington University about the partial government shutdown, Trump tariffs, and Letitia James' civil case against Trump. We also visit with author and Professor Andrew Joppa about the Iran war and related topics, Pam Bondi's dismissal, the Artemis II space mission, as well as threats posed by Artificial Intelligence. We have terrific guests on Monday's show including historian Marc Schulman, AIER.org Senior Editor Jon Miltimore, and author Jim McTague. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating nearly 15 years broadcasting on the internet. On Friday's show, we visit with William Yeatman, Leader of the Regulatory Studies Center at George Washington University about the DHS shutdown saga, Trump's firing of Pam Bondi as AG, and the Supreme Court's birthright citizenship case. We also visit with author and Professor Andrew Joppa about the Iran war and related topics, Pam Bondi's dismissal, the Artemis II space mission, as well as threats posed by Artificial Intelligence. We have terrific guests on Monday's show including historian Marc Schulman, AIER.org Senior Editor Jon Miltimore, and author Jim McTague. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating nearly 15 years broadcasting on the internet. On Friday's show, we visit with William Yeatman, Leader of the Regulatory Studies Center at George Washington University about the partial government shutdown, the funding of TSA, and progress on the SAVE America Act. We also visit with author and Professor Andrew Joppa about the Iran war and related topics as well as China and Artificial Intelligence. We have terrific guests on Monday's show including historian Marc Schulman, AIER.org Senior Editor Jon Miltimore, and author Jim McTague. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating almost 15 years broadcasting on the internet. On Friday's show, we visit with William Yeatman, Leader of the Regulatory Studies Center at George Washington University about the partial government shutdown, the National debt, and supplemental funding for the Iran conflict. We also visit with author and Professor Andrew Joppa about the Iran war and related topics as well as anti-Israel hysteria, Chief Justice John Roberts and the issue of judicial bias, and desalinization plants in the Middle East. We have terrific guests on Monday's show including historian Marc Schulman, AIER.org Senior Editor Jon Miltimore, and author Jim McTague. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Host Cody Cook sits down with Patrick Carroll, a sharp libertarian opinion journalist based near Toronto whose writing appears in outlets like the Mises Institute, Libertarian Institute, AIER, and FEE (where he once served as managing editor). Carroll's Substack, Against the Left, regularly dismantles progressive arguments from a free-market vantage point—and this conversation dives deep into one of his most provocative pieces: “Why SNAP Spending Should Be Cut Even If Charity Doesn't Replace It.”The episode centers on the dramatic events of late 2025, when a record-breaking U.S. government shutdown stretched into its second month. By early November, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly food stamps) faced a funding lapse. The Department of Agriculture announced that the roughly $100 billion annual program—serving about 42 million Americans, or one in eight—would not issue full November benefits. Chaos ensued: food banks reported overwhelming demand, long lines formed, and media stories highlighted desperate families suddenly without their usual grocery support.Left-leaning commentator Carl Beijer seized on the crisis in a Jacobin piece, declaring it definitive proof that private charity cannot substitute for state welfare. Overwhelmed pantries and panicked recipients, he argued, exposed the fantasy of market-based solutions replacing government safety nets.Carroll pushes back hard. He concedes the short-term strain on food banks but argues the episode reveals more about SNAP's overreach than charity's inadequacy. With little advance certainty (the shutdown's duration remained a day-to-day uncertainty), private organizations had scant time to scale. Yet many still responded impressively—businesses like DoorDash offered free meals, churches and local groups rallied, and some food banks pivoted quickly. Had there been months of clear notice, Carroll contends, the charitable response would have been far stronger.More controversially, he challenges the scale of need SNAP addresses. Citing a 2021 USDA study, he notes that 39% of recipients are obese, 26% overweight, 33% normal weight, and only 3% underweight. This, he says, shatters the media stereotype of widespread starvation and suggests the program subsidizes far beyond genuine hardship—often enabling poor lifestyle choices rather than preventing famine.Carroll proposes an initial 50% cut, returning spending to roughly 2007 levels after years of ballooning budgets. He acknowledges “food insecurity” statistics (around 13% of Americans) but critiques their definitions, which can include anyone who occasionally buys cheaper groceries or skips a preferred item—hardly a crisis justifying $100 billion annually.The discussion turns philosophical and theological. Carroll invokes the “negative contact hypothesis”: while meeting marginalized groups often reduces prejudice, direct exposure to many in poverty can erode naive sympathy when observers see patterns of self-inflicted hardship—addiction, unwise relationships, financial irresponsibility. Anecdotes from YouTuber Caleb Hammer's Financial Audit series reinforce this, as do studies showing that more well-off people's support for redistribution weakens after real contact with the poor.From a Christian libertarian perspective, Carroll emphasizes voluntary generosity over state coercion. Jesus warned against lording authority over others (Matthew 20); early Christians practiced communal sharing without petitioning Caesar for taxes. He praises historical mutual-aid societies and modern examples like Mormon welfare systems as superior, more personal, and non-coercive alternatives to centralized bureaucracy.Addressing bleeding-heart objections, Carroll entertains the sequencing argument: enact free-market reforms (deregulation, free trade, ending occupational licensing and minimum wage barriers) first to boost opportunity and reduce poverty, then phase out welfare. He's sympathetic but rejects indefinite delay—some cuts can and should happen now without catastrophe, especially given SNAP's questionable targeting.This episode is bold, data-driven, and unapologetically challenging. It refuses easy compassion narratives, forces listeners to grapple with uncomfortable stats, and calls Christians to prioritize peaceful, voluntary charity over state redistribution. Whether you bristle or cheer, it's a thought-provoking case for rethinking welfare in a free and faithful society.Links:Patrick's SubstackPatrick's piece Why SNAP Spending Should Be Cut Even If Charity Doesn't Replace ItPatrick's Twitter/X: https://x.com/PatrickC1995David Beito's book From Mutual Aid to the Welfare State: Fraternal Societies and Social Services, 1890-1967Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com Use code LCI50 for 50% off your first order at Podsworth.com to clean up your voice recordings and also support LCI!Full Podsworth Ad Read BEFORE & AFTER processing:https://youtu.be/vbsOEODpQGs  ★ Support this podcast ★

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating almost 15 years broadcasting on the internet. On Friday's show, we visit with William Yeatman, Leader of the Regulatory Studies Center at George Washington University about the partial government shutdown and the Trump administrations' challenge to California's zero emissions vehicle policy. We also visit with author and Professor Andrew Joppa about the Iran war and related topics as well as the Save America act, the filibuster, and the future role of artificial intelligence. We have terrific guests on Monday's show including historian Marc Schulman, AIER.org Senior Editor Jon Miltimore, and author Jim McTague. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating almost 15 years broadcasting on the internet. On Friday's show, we visit with William Yeatman, Leader of the Regulatory Studies Center at George Washington University about the partial government shutdown, the War Powers Resolution, as well as pending tariff litigation. We also visit with author and Professor Andrew Joppa about the Iran war and related topics as well as the Texas Primaries. We have terrific guests on Monday's show including historian Marc Schulman, AIER.org Senior Editor Jon Miltimore, and author Jim McTague. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

The New York Times published a long, redundant, somewhat odd screed from Oren Cass this weekend, bemoaning “financialization” and suggesting that Wall Street has duped everyone, from their investors to their own clients, about what they really do. The wide net of the attack manages to capture exactly no one, and exposes what the anti-market, pro-statism new right fail to grasp about markets. David takes on the piece point by point, and the rebuttal is worth a listen.Show notes:Oren Cass NYT piece on financializationDavid's AIER paper on financialization Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In the debut episode of The Economist Next Door, host Paul Mueller (Senior Research Fellow at AIER) sits down with Samuel Gregg, President of the American Institute for Economic Research, to peel back the layers of modern economic debate. Moving beyond the dry jargon of spreadsheets and data points, Mueller and Gregg explore why the battle for free markets has shifted from a technical argument to a deeply moral one. They discuss the rising tide of "collectivism" appearing on both ends of the political spectrum and why the "everyman" should care about the philosophical foundations of trade, sound money, and individual liberty.

In this episode, Dan Hugger speaks with Dave Hebert, a senior research fellow at AIER and an affiliate scholar here at the Acton Institute, about the state of the American economy, economic policy, and how American politics on both the left and the right is increasingly economically illiterate. How is the U.S. economy doing? What […]