Podcast appearances and mentions of randall holcombe

On this episode, we'll hear a book panel discussion on Randall Holcombe's book, Following Their Leaders: Political Preferences and Public Policy (Cambridge University Press, 2023). In it, Holcombe examines how expressive voting preferences are determined and how we tend to adopt the preferences of the political elite. The panel is moderated by Christopher J. Coyne, and they are joined on the panel by:Roger D. Congleton, Truist Professor of Economics at West Virginia University Bobbi Herzberg, Distinguished Senior Fellow for the F. A. Hayek Program for Advanced Study in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics and a Senior Research FellowMichael C. Munger, Professor of Political Science, and Director of the PPE Certificate Program at Duke UniversityRandall G. Holcombe is the DeVoe Moore Professor of Economics at Florida State University.If you like the show, please subscribe, leave a 5-star review, and tell others about the show! We're available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and wherever you get your podcasts.Virtual Sentiments, our new podcast series from the Hayek Program is now streaming! Subscribe today and listen to season one on digital democracy.Follow the Hayek Program on Twitter: @HayekProgramLearn more about Academic & Student ProgramsFollow the Mercatus Center on Twitter: @mercatusCC Music: Twisterium

Randall Holcombe, DeVoe Moore Professor of Economics at Florida State University and co-author of The Essential James Buchanan, joins host Rosemarie Fike once again to break down how economist James Buchanan's contributions to public choice theory remain relevant in today's world, specifically what it means to be "well-informed" how that informs voter logic--critical election or small.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shaun talks about the great disaster of the Chicago mayoral election and what is to come with Brandon Johnson at the helm. PLUS, Randall Holcombe, Senior Fellow at the Independent Institute, debates with Shaun how free we really are. And author Nicky Billou tells Shaun to say NO to wokeism and YES to patriotism in his new book co-authored with Wayne Allyn Root, The Great Patriot BUY-cott Book.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Dr. Holcombe joins WVMT's The Morning Drive to discuss lung cancer screening, new treatments, and more screening. Early detection saves lives.

Randall Holcombe discusses Biden going after counties with lower taxes. We need intergovernmental competition, so we can vote with our feet. Having choices is essential for liberty. It is more important than private competition, because of the use of force.

Randall Holcombe is a Research Fellow at the Independent Institute, and DeVoe Moore Professor of Economics at Florida State University. In the past He has also served as President of the Public Choice Society, President of the Society for the Development of Austrian Economics and as a member of the Florida Governor’s Council of Economic … Continue reading "CO129 Randall Holcombe on Protecting Liberty"

Randall Holcombe is a Research Fellow at the Independent Institute, and DeVoe Moore Professor of Economics at Florida State University. In the past He has also served as President of the Public Choice Society, President of the Society for the Development of Austrian Economics and as a member of the Florida Governor’s Council of Economic … Continue reading "CO129 Randall Holcombe on Protecting Liberty"

Being against democracy does not make you an elitist. Far from it.It might mean that, like Aristotle, you are against demagoguery, or like Randall Holcombe, you are for liberty – even when the majority opposes it.Today, most Americans think of “democracy” as the principle underlying government. In 1776, most Americans would have said “liberty.” Democracy was an after-thought, meant to keep elite powers at bay.Hans Herman-Hoppe has called democracy "the God that failed." In his recently revised book Liberty in Peril, Independent Institute research fellow Randall Holcombe elaborates on the history of how the false idol of democracy has undermined freedom in America – and it's not pretty.We must be reminded that democracy is not always in harmony with liberty. Our Founders worried that the Constitution might lead to too much democracy, and judging by the results, it's hard to argue they were wrong. Holcombe provides the long view in his new book.The transformation of the U.S. from a republic, founded on libertarian principles, to a system of majority rule threatening our liberties didn't happen overnight.Listen now to hear the full history from a leading scholar of liberty.

Today's guest is Randall Holcombe of Florida State University. Our discussion today focuses on his book, Political Capitalism: How Economic and Political Power Is Made and Maintained. Problems associated with cronyism, corporatism, and policies that favor the elite over the masses have received increasing attention in recent years. Political Capitalism explains that what people often view as the result of corruption and unethical behavior are symptoms of a distinct system of political economy. The symptoms of political capitalism are often viewed as the result of government intervention in a market economy, or as attributes of a capitalist economy itself. Randall G. Holcombe combines well-established theories in economics and the social sciences to show that political capitalism is not a mixed economy, or government intervention in a market economy, or some intermediate step between capitalism and socialism. After developing the economic theory of political capitalism, Holcombe goes on to explain how changes in political ideology have facilitated the growth of political capitalism, and what can be done to redirect public policy back toward the public interest.

Russ and Levi interview Dr. Randall Holcombe of Florida State University. Dr. Holcombe discusses the concepts in his recent book Political Capitalism. Do we live in a free market economy? How does the government interact with the profitability of businesses in the U.S.? Check out our interview and Dr. Holcombe's book for more information!

Randall Holcombe of Florida State University joins me to discuss what he calls "political capitalism," whereby the private and public sectors collaborate for their mutual benefit, and against the public interest. Sometimes the process is open and obvious, but more often it is hidden and obscure.

Cronyism and government intervention are hardly unique features of any particular system, and many people simply view them as unfortunate bugs in the larger economy. But what happens when those features become symptomatic of a deeper problem, one reflecting not just flaws in a mixed economy but a totally distinct form of political economy itself? Randall Holcombe of Florida State University tackles this issue in the latest episode of the Hayek Program podcast with a book panel on his new book, "Political Capitalism: How Economic and Political Power is Made and Maintained." Drawing on well-established theories in economics and social sciences, Holcombe delivers a compelling case explaining the presence of political capitalism and the effect it has on our society. He is joined on the panel by Joshua C. Hall of West Virginia University, Mercatus Center Senior Research Fellow Matt Mitchell, and the Hayek Program's Associate Director Chris Coyne, each of whom offer their thoughts on Holcombe's work. Join us as Holcombe and the panel take us for an enriching journey through the mysteries of this phenomenon. CC Music: Twisterium

Unlike the War on Poverty, the War on Drugs is a real and bloody war by the United States against a minority group known as drug buyers and sellers, writes Randall Holcombe. This audio Mises Daily is narrated by Allan Davis.

Purchase Book A leading justification for the growth of government is the supposed need to control the power of big business and to spread the benefits of the liberal economic order to the greatest possible number of beneficiaries. However, according to Randall Holcombe and Andrea Castillo, the expansion of government results in a different concentration of power: cronyism, in which some people — typically the wealthy and the politically well-connected — have access to privileges that are denied to the rest of the population. Please join us for a discussion of real-world manifestations of big-government cronyism, ranging from central planning to environmentalism and industrial policy, and an exploration of how they invariably enable small groups of individuals — the cronies — to gain at the expense of everyone else. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Randall Holcombe, professor of economics at Florida State University, explains to Ted Garcia, director of media relations, why he believes that many of the programs put in place by the federal government in the face of financial crisis undermine the fundamental incentives that make the nation’s capitalist system work.

Randall Holcombe, professor of economics at Florida State University, explains to Ted Garcia, director of media relations, why he believes that many of the programs put in place by the federal government in the face of financial crisis undermine the fundamental incentives that make the nation’s capitalist system work.

The complete liberty message is about your own individuality and making your own choices Government consists of individuals who claim to have rights that others do not, which is the ultimate moral contradiction Government by definition is coercive and monopolistic Self-government stems from self-initiated and self-regulated action, i.e., making your own decisions No one should have a superior claim to your life and property! Obeying "authority" stems from corrupt family environments; "citizens" are children of the State Leaps of faith require suspension of awareness, reason, rationality, essentially your own independent judgment Seeing children as irresponsible (not able to make good decisions) is merely self-fullfilling prophecy Honoring the rational faculty and ability of kids means respecting their self-responsibility Principles and Politics: Like Oil and Water by Randall Holcombe http://www.independent.org/blog/?p=2407 Principled politicians is oxymoronic The political process is completely disconnected from self-responsibility People in government are not valid agents; they are not engaged in voluntary association with people in the marketplace; rather, they are engaged in racketeering and extortion Don't feed the beast of government by filling out their paperwork "voluntarily"; this is not voluntary, contrary to what Harry Reid wants you to believe: Paying income tax in America is Voluntary http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7mRSI8yWwg Define terms, so that moral double standards are fully exposed http://aynrandlexicon.com/lexicon/principles.html Good question to ask statists: How do you live with such moral double standards Strategies For Advancing Liberty — Building Alternative Structures To Government by Brad Warbiany http://tinyurl.com/cwxjed Just getting rid of the consequence of ideas (government) won't do; one must strike the ideological root No civilized society can have taxation; all societies that tax are not civilized Minimal self-respect means minimal respect for others "Supreme Court" people are no different than the rest of us (except that they clearly don't understand natural and objective law) No liberty lover should continue in efforts to work within government It's important to use logic to understand one's beliefs and actions, so that one doesn't promote contradictions, i.e., things that defy the facts of reality Empiricism mustn't be pursued at the expense of rationality; gathering evidence to determine a principle begs the question of the principle People seem to naturally act contrary to what they profess; congruence is a challenge for all of us Economic Means to Freedom - Part X by Frederick Mann http://www.buildfreedom.com/economic/eco_10.html Is the private sector really part of the public sector? in many ways, yes... "People in the private sector typically support government by... Licensing rackets mean poor customer service (http://completeliberty.com/chapter5.php#107) Explore your subconscious with sentence stems: http://happinesscounseling.com A main psychological goal is to think for yourself and take responsibility for your thoughts, feelings, and actions Another great psychological resource: http://nathanielbranden.com Subverting coercive nonsense: Little Brother by Cory Doctorow http://www.randomhouse.com/audio/littlebrotheraudiobook/ your Liberation Factor minus your Enslavement Factor equals your Freedom Quotient When non-compliance is done surreptitiously, it's not as powerful a promoter of liberty as overt non-compliance coupled with a principled liberty message "The ideal tyranny is that which is ignorantly self-administered by its victims. The most perfect slaves are, therefore, those which blissfully and unawaredly enslave themselves." Dresden James http://aynrandlexicon.com/lexicon/sanction_of_the_victim.html In the workplace environment we really need to try to operate in the free enterprise sector, in order to live with congruence One of the stipulations of http://tolfa.us is to quit your governmental job or any affiliations with government The Rejection of Liberty by Rick Flame http://rejectionofliberty.bravehost.com/ Taking governmental jobs and contracts is morally hazardous because it promotes the notion that initiatory force has a place in society The people in government are caught in a paradigm of not behaving in a way that is morally consistent with what they know to be true: don't sacrifice others to self or self to others http://agorism.info - one way to live freer Treating people on equal (respectful) terms, regardless of what organization they're in, is the social goal bumper music "We're Not Gonna Take It" by Twisted Sister http://www.twistedsister.com/index-2.html  http://www.myspace.com/twistedsister to comment, please go to http://completeliberty.com/magazine/category/91697  

Randall Holcombe presents The Bush-Obama Bailout Has Permenantly Changed the Nature of American Capitalism. From the 2009 ASC Panel: The Bailout and Myth of Limited Government.