114. Why Is Personal Responsibility Important to Liberty?
To live in a world that is truly free, we have to be able to take personal responsibility for our actions. If we don’t want to be ruled by a tyrannical government, we need to step up and show that we can take care of ourselves and our communities. Quotes: Ron Paul quotes on personal […]
Why don’t we just cancel rent?
“Why don’t we just cancel everybody’s rent?” It’s an innocent enough question when it’s coming from a child. You may have even heard it from your own kids before. Combine a desire to help others with a lack of education on property rights and scarcity, and these types of questions are pretty much inevitable. The […]
113. Why Does Believing in Socialism Make You Miserable?
Socialism isn’t just a threat to individual liberty, it’s also a threat to people’s well being. In fact, the economist Ludwig von Mises believed that believing in socialism can actually make people miserable. Links: How Believing in Socialism Can Make You Miserable Here’s a transcript of our conversation: Brittany: Hi Connor. Connor: Hey, Brittany. Brittany: So, we talk […]
112. Who was Booker T. Washington?
Today, Connor and Brittany tell the story of a true American hero: Booker T. Washington. Books: Up From Slavery The Tuttle Twins Guide to Courageous Heroes Here’s a transcript of our conversation: Connor: Hey, Brittany. Brittany: Hi, Connor. Connor: On past episodes couple of times, we’ve mentioned these guidebooks that we’ve done, including, I think it was […]
Is Socialism Bad?
“Rob from the rich, give to the poor”… the famous mantra of a famous socialist, right? Wrong. Despite what Bernie Sanders and his gang of eat-the-rich lefties or McCarthyist protesters have tried to tell us about Robin Hood’s so-called communist creed, this classic character was actually a champion for individual rights and small government. For starters, […]
111. Why Kids Need Stories of Superheroes
Foundation for Economic Education’s director of content joins Connor and Brittany today to tell us what superheroes can teach us about liberty. Links: Why Kids Need Heroic Adventures More than Columbus Day, We Need a Superman Day Why People Are So Fascinated with Superhero Movies Here’s a transcript of our conversation: Brittany: Hi Connor. Connor: Hey, Britt. […]
110. Who Ludwig von Mises?
On today’s episode, Brittany and Connor talk about the legendary economist, Ludwig von Mises. Links: How to Teach Free Market Principles to Your Child Human Action Here’s a transcript of our conversation: Connor: Hey, Brittany. Brittany: Hey Connor. Connor: So on our show, we have talked about economics a lot, and I remember in college, I took an […]
The Danger of Raising Free Thinkers
With all this talk of “kids in cages” lately (or, when it was only Trump doing it…), I thought I might share some musings on the subject. Oh, did you think I meant immigrants at our Southern border? Nope. I’m talking about two teenagers who were arrested for putting anti-lockdown stickers on telephone poles in […]
109. Why Are Local Politics So Important?
People like to make a big fuss over federal politics, but local politics is just as exciting and even more important. The actions taken by local governments have a bigger impact on your day to day life than national politics so it is exceedingly important to be informed and get involved. Links: SPN.org – State […]
On Read Across America Day, Dr. Seuss Gets the Boot
Happen to have any copies of To Think I Saw it on Mulberry Street or If I Ran The Zoo sitting on your kids’ bookshelf? If so, you’re sitting on some serious collector’s items… or contraband, depending on who you ask. You may be wondering why on earth some of the world’s most popular kids’ […]