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The Human Action Podcast

The Human Action Podcast

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The Human Action Podcast features in-depth interviews on current topics in economics through an Austro libertarian lens. Political Science Politics & Government Social Sciences
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  • The Politcization of Economics

    The Politcization of Economics
    Aug 5 2022

    Has economics fallen to politics? Court economists like Paul Krugman–we might call them "regime economists"–represent a profession in big trouble. Jeff and Bob discuss.

    Michael Tanner, "PIketty Gets it Wrong": Mises.org/HAP355-1 Bob Murphy on the economics establishment vs. Judy Shelton: Mises.org/HAP355-2 Jeff Deist on Nancy McLean's unprofessional attacks: Mises.org/HAP355-3 Bob's article with Phillip Magness on Piketty: Mises.org/HAP355-4

     

     
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  • Luke Gromen on the Strait of Hormuz and Supply Chain Collapse

    Luke Gromen on the Strait of Hormuz and Supply Chain Collapse
    Apr 21 2026

    Bob sits down with macro researcher Luke Gromen of Forest for the Trees to discuss the cascading supply chain consequences of a closed Strait of Hormuz. They also touch on why gold is already supplanting the dollar as the world's premier reserve asset, and what the surge in U.S. gold exports over the past five months tells us about where the global monetary order is heading.

    The Mises Institute is giving away 100,000 copies of Hayek for the 21st Century. Get your free copy at Mises.org/HAPodFree
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  • Bob Responds to Randall Wray on Sectoral Balances

    Bob Responds to Randall Wray on Sectoral Balances
    Apr 10 2026

    After his recent Zero Hedge debate with MMT co-founder Randall Wray, Bob takes a deep dive into the sectoral balance approach. He explains why the MMT argument is technically a tautology, how it's deeply misleading, and why the private sector doesn't need government deficits to save, invest, and accumulate real wealth.

    Related:

    • Is Paying Down Government Debt Bad for the Economy?: Mises.org/HAP545a
    • Bob's Article, "Does History Show Government Debt Paydown Causes a Crash?": Mises.org/HAP545b

    The Mises Institute is giving away 100,000 copies of Hayek for the 21st Century. Get your free copy at Mises.org/HAPodFree
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