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Blood and Progress: Unmasking a Century of Left-Wing Violence with Noah Rothman
"The issue is never the issue—the issue is the revolution." When we talk about political violence in America, the public conversation is overwhelmingly dominated by the threat of the far-right. But…
Government Illusions, Free-Market Realities, and the Truth About "Waste, Fraud, and Abuse" with Matt Mayer
What happens when a fiscal watchdog and a government official start as fierce public rivals and end up as friends? In this episode of Qualified Opinions, host Veronique de Rugy sits down with her…
Horseshoe Theory at the FTC: Regulation, Mergers, and the Future of Antitrust
Host Veronique De Rugy is joined by Jessica Melugin, Director of the Center for Technology and Innovation at the Competitive Enterprise Institute, for a deep dive into the shifting landscape of the…
Recovering the Soul of Liberalism
Vero is joined by colleagues Rebecca Lowe, a political philosopher, and Henry Oliver, a literary critic, to discuss their new project, The Pursuit of Liberalism. While the liberal order—built on free…
Navigating Trade, National Security, and the Real Costs of Protectionism
In this episode, Vero De Rugy sits down with Paul Mueller and Dave Hebert, senior research fellows at AIER, to discuss trade and national security. The conversation dives deep into the complex—and…
The Social Security "Lockbox" Myth with Romina Boccia
As Social Security approaches its 90th anniversary, the program faces a looming identity crisis and a massive fiscal deadline. In this episode, host Veronique De Rugy sits down with Romina Boccia,…
Modern Diplomacy and French Political Thought with Luke Foster
In this episode, Veronique de Rugy and Luke Foster peel back the layers of the "French political soul," and explore the intellectual roots of the Franco-American relationship. Foster, a professor…
A Travesty of Economic Ignorance with Peter Boettke
Host Veronique De Rugy is joined by Peter Boettke to discuss his recent work on the "marvel" of the market and why modern economics has lost its way. Centered on F.A. Hayek's landmark essay, The Use…
Total Boomer Luxury Communism
This episode of Qualified Opinions features a provocative discussion with Russ Greene on the topic of "Total Boomer Luxury Communism." It's a system where wealth is systematically transferred from…
What's So Great About Fed Independence?
Dive into a provocative discussion with host Veronique De Rugy, John Cochrane, author of The Fiscal Theory of the Price Level, and Tom Hoenig, a Distinguished Senior Fellow at the Mercatus Center at…
IEPA, Tariffs, and the Future of Executive Power with Donald J. Boudreaux & Scott Lincicome
As the Supreme Court reviews one of the most consequential economic and constitutional cases in decades, questions loom over how the president can wield emergency powers to reshape trade policy. At…
Supply and Demand Still Answers Many Policy Questions
Today, Brian Albrecht joins Qualified Opinions to discuss his recent writings on tariffs, why economists find them uniquely frustrating, and how simple supply and demand principle still does a…
The Fight Against Graduate Unions with Jon Hartley
Graduate student unions are on the rise, and they're not like the workers' unions of the 1950s and 1960s—they are something all their own. At the heart of these unions sit many of the issues sending…
The Triumph of Economic Freedom
Free market ideas are waning on both sides of the aisle in modern American politics, but the justifications for this sit on shaky ground. In The Triumph of Economic Freedom, Donald Boudreaux and Phil…
The Federal Budget: More Than Just Dollars and Cents
How much do people understand about the budget? How about the tax system, or Social Security? With new budget proposals being unveiled and John Thune eager to get a budget passed before July 4th,…
Getting Washington Out of Education
If you've ever wondered why the federal government is in the business of running your local school district from 3,000 miles away, you're not alone. In fact, the idea that education policy should be…
Busting the Myths Around Gig Workers
When we think of the gig economy, we think of its compartments. We might imagine an Uber driver shuttling people around town, or the DoorDash delivery person who brings us our Chinese food. But is it…
The Other Side of DOGE
From grant cutting to staff firing, the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, has made a lot of noise in recent weeks. But there is another side of DOGE, one committed to deregulation.…
The Future of Free Markets in America
Across the political spectrum, free enterprise is under seige. From the left, we see calls for wealth redistribution, aggressive regulation, and ever-expanding entitlement programs. From the right,…
The True Cost of Tariffs
Earlier this month, Donald Trump's tariffs on Mexico and Canada, along with their retaliatory tariffs, were paused for one month after a deal was made. But with that month coming to an end soon,…
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