The Libertarian Angle

The Libertarian Angle: Monetary Central Planning

by Future of Freedom Foundation March 6, 2019

Would the free market allocate money as efficiently as other goods? Of course! FFF president Jacob G. Hornberger and Citadel economics professor Richard M. Ebeling discuss. Go to the podcast.

The Libertarian Angle: Venezuela and the Tyranny of Gun Control

by Future of Freedom Foundation February 27, 2019

Possession of firearms does not guarantee freedom, but it certainly doesn't hurt. The leaders of Venezuela surely understand this. FFF president Jacob Hornberger and Citadel professor Richard Ebeling discuss. Go to the podcast.

The Libertarian Angle: The Horrors of the Original New Deal

by Future of Freedom Foundation February 20, 2019

With the New Green Deal a hot topic, we thought it would be time again to take stock again of the the original New Deal meant for this country. FFF president Jacob Hornberger and Richard Ebeling discuss. Go to the podcast.

The Libertarian Angle: The Horrors of Socialism

by Future of Freedom Foundation February 13, 2019

With Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez pushing a New Green Deal, the time might be ripe to examine the track history of socialist societies. Jacob G. Hornberger and Richard Ebeling discuss. Go to the podcast.

The Libertarian Angle: The Socialism of AOC

by Future of Freedom Foundation January 24, 2019

With the ascent of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, socialism is experiencing a resurgence in the United States. What does this mean for libertarianism and what does it mean for a free society? FFF president Jacob G. Hornberger and Professor Richard M. Ebeling discuss. Go to the podcast.

The Libertarian Angle: Drug War Meets Trade War

by Future of Freedom Foundation January 17, 2019

What happens when you have a raging drug war and an escalating trade war? Declining freedom for everyone. FFF president Jacob G. Hornberger and Professor Richard M. Ebeling discuss. Go to the podcast.

The Libertarian Angle: Trump’s Wall and Shutdown

by Future of Freedom Foundation January 10, 2019

FFF president Jacob Hornberger and Richard Ebeling, professor at The Citadel, discuss the ongoing political tussle over the border wall and the ensuing government shutdown. Go to the podcast.

The Libertarian Angle: Trump’s “Withdrawal” from Syria

by Future of Freedom Foundation January 3, 2019

President Donald Trump has called for the withdrawal of the U.S. military from Syria. While libertarians should laud such a move, what is really going on here? Can we really expect the U.S. military to completely withdraw from an area of the Middle East that it has been trying to influence for so long? FFF president Jacob Hornberger and ...

The Libertarian Angle: The Joke of Shutting Down the Government

by Future of Freedom Foundation December 18, 2018

What does shutting down the government mean, if anything? Not much. Jacob Hornberger and Richard Ebeling discuss. Go to the podcast.

The Libertarian Angle: Charity vs. Welfare

by Future of Freedom Foundation December 12, 2018

What is the difference between welfare and charity? When charity is compulsory, is it truly charity? What is the difference between compulsory charity and theft? FFF president Jacob Hornberger and Richard Ebeling discuss. Go to the podcast.

The Libertarian Angle: The Federal Debt Crisis

by Future of Freedom Foundation December 6, 2018

A fiat monetary system allows a government to spend well beyond its means, and the U.S. government certainly has taken advantage. New deficit records are set every budget cycle. How long can this go on and how will it end? FFF president Jacob G. Hornberger and Richard Ebelign discuss. Go to the podcast.

The Libertarian Angle: Ebeling’s Favorite Authors: Henry Hazlitt

by Future of Freedom Foundation November 28, 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. Go to the podcast