Prompted by a listener request, Bob gives the standard economic analysis of tariffs and other types of taxes. This is relevant because the populist Right is arguing for a hike in tariffs to fund income tax cuts.

• Bob's Article, "Carbon Taxes and the 'Tax Interaction Effect'": Mises.org/HAP458a
• Trump-Biden Tariff Tracker: Mises.org/HAP458b
• Bob and Dave Smith on Open Borders: Mises.org/HAP458c
• Frédéric Bastiat's Candlestick Makers' Petition: Mises.org/HAP458d

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Jason Purcell is an analyst at a major financial institution with a specialty in bond analysis. He joins Bob to discuss his historical analysis of yield curves (in both UK and US) going back to the 1870s, which shows that central banks do indeed manipulate short-term interest rates.

• Bob's Article on the Inverted Yield Curve: Mises.org/HAP457a
• Goerge Selgin's Cato Article on the Fed: Mises.org/HAP457b
• The Charts Referenced in this Episode: Mises.org/HAP457c
• Jason's Twitter: Mises.org/HAP457d
• Purcell Investment Research: Mises.org/HAP457e
• Read More on Jason's Substack: Mises.org/HAP457f

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Bob critiques MMT godfather Warren Mosler's recent interview on the Odd Lots podcast, where Mosler argued that the Fed rate hikes have been fueling the strong economy.

• Bob's Critique of Stephanie Kelton's MMT Documentary: Mises.org/HAP456a

Join us in Fort Myers, Florida, on November 9, 2024, to cut through the political noise and discuss the state of the economy. Distinguished speakers Tom DiLorenzo, Mark Thornton, and Murray Sabrin will challenge prevailing economic myths and take a critical look at the US political theater, offering insights into how political interventions distort our economy. It’s an opportunity to move beyond partisan rhetoric and examine the way the government affects our lives and livelihoods. Register now: Mises.org/FtMyers24

The Mises Institute is giving away 100,000 copies of Murray Rothbard's, What Has Government Done to Our Money? Get your free copy at Mises.org/HAPodFree