You Created Jobs for Robots?

You Created Jobs for Robots?

Author: Mises Institute August 12, 2025 Duration: 9:14

Each day brings a fresh wave of headlines, often leaving us with more questions than answers about what's truly happening in the world. Audio Mises Wire steps into that space, transforming written analysis into an accessible audio format. This isn't just a news recap; it's a deep dive into current events, cultural shifts, and political debates through a specific and principled framework. The discussions are rooted in the traditions of Austrian economics and libertarian thought, providing a distinct perspective on everything from market fluctuations and policy decisions to broader philosophical questions about individual liberty and societal structure. By listening, you'll hear articulate readings of carefully selected articles that challenge conventional narratives. The podcast makes complex economic ideas understandable and connects them directly to the news of the day, examining the real-world consequences of government actions and cultural trends. It’s for anyone curious about the underlying forces shaping our society, who prefers commentary that questions mainstream assumptions. Tune in for a thoughtful, consistent examination of how timeless principles of voluntary cooperation and sound economics apply to our contemporary moment.
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The American-Israeli Nineteenth-Century Ways of War [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 5:52
This brief historical sketch brings us to how the American and Israeli militaries of today have adopted a nineteenth-century-style war of extermination against what they consider to be another “lesser race.”Original arti…
Ludwig von Mises on Peace and Social Cooperation [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 7:42
The free market replaces the struggle for survival found in the animal world with social cooperation in which everybody benefits. Capitalism is a system of peace, not war.Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/lu…
Did the Fed Achieve Independence During the Korean War? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 9:33
Rumor has it that the Federal Reserve was able to resist the president‘s demands to enable funding of the Korean War. However, a look at the record demonstrates conclusively that the Fed bowed to Harry Truman‘s wishes to…
The One Bloated Brobdingnagian Bill [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 10:08
President Trump's so-called “One Big, Beautiful Bill” is more of the same: big and bloated. It adds billions to the federal deficit and does nothing to deal with the government‘s ruinous debt. Naturally, the Republicans…
The "Magic Coin" and Renewing Interest in Monetary Policy [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 3:12
David Brady, Jr. reviews The Magic Coin by Dr. Jonathan Newman, a children‘s book that explains money in a way that even modern adults can understand.Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/magic-coin-and-renewing…
Don’t Be A Panican, But Question Government Shenanigans [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 10:36
Ours in an age when people panic, sometimes for good reasons but often for bad. Governments benefit from panicked citizenry, which is why we always should question those political decisions that can turn our lives upside…
Wealth Generation and the Market Economy [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 8:23
A free market economy does not generate jobs or money. Instead, it creates wealth through exchange and production. Government intervention, contrary to what mainstream economists believe, does not enhance wealth, but ins…
Truth or Consequences [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 6:38
The transatlantic slave trade from Africa is a well-known chapter in the history of slavery in the Western Hemisphere, but much lesser known is the enslavement of Native Americans. Many of them were shipped to plantation…
Enslavement of Native Americans in the Caribbean [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 8:15
The transatlantic slave trade from Africa is a well-known chapter in the history of slavery in the Western Hemisphere, but much lesser known is the enslavement of Native Americans. Many of them were shipped to plantation…
Why Elon Musk Is Right: The Case Against Subsidizing Amtrak [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 9:12
Amtrak is always on the verge of reviving intercity rail traffic in the US, or at least that is what politicians want us to believe. The truth is that the case for defunding Amtrak has never been stronger.Original articl…