The Crumbling E25 - Libertarianism - P6 - Milton Ain't Freed Anyone

About this episode

The co-hosts discuss the history of the Austrian and Chicago schools of economics, focusing on Milton Friedman and Murray Rothbard's influence on political coalitions.

The co-hosts continue to discuss the history of the Austrian and Chicago schools of economics. From Uncle Milty (Milton Friedman) to Murray Rothbard, all your least favorite economists of this era make appearances in episodes 24 and 25 part of the Libertarianism series. This episode shows how Rothbard especially built a coalition that spawned one of the bridges between normal Republicans who just kind of hated the government and virulent racists! support the show www.patreon.com/thecrumblingpodcast www.thecrumbling.beehiiv.com www.thecrumbling.com ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ Reply on Bluesky Thanks to our monthly supporters Bill Flarsheim Ghosty jason lev Liz Jaikes Ana H Angulo Kristen Brazell Laura Jedeed Zionist Juggalo Randy Zinni Carl Angoli Hazelhaunt

People in this episode

Host: Sophia Florence

Topics covered

• Libertarianism
• Austrian economics
• Chicago school of economics
• Milton Friedman
• Murray Rothbard
• political coalitions
• racism in economics

Keywords

• Libertarianism
• Milton Friedman
• Murray Rothbard
• Austrian economics
• Chicago school
• political coalitions
• racism
• economics history

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