"We libertarians... are not content with contemplating justice, contemplating truth, goodness and beauty, we're not playing intellectual games; we mean to change the world. We want to put this into reality." -Murray Rothbard
I recently discovered that I am a Libertarian. I'm reading his awesome book: "A New Liberty". Brilliant work! Chapter five, on involuntary servitude, is so far, my favorite part. The ideology is very appealing,. I just hope the time comes when it is more broadly embraced.
Murray gave this talk before Tweeter and UA-cam. Now Libertarians are cracking in and the movement is growing faster than ever. Thanks to new technologies of information created by private entrepreneurship. These technological improvements (emanating from the private sector) prove him right all along.
Best presentation by Murray Rothbard that I have ever seen. This important historic elaboration of stages and problems and solutions in growing libertarian movements is as relevant as ever, and can be used as a guide by the young libertarian movements in countries around the world. It is nice to be reassured that complications and difficulties are actually a good thing, and that Rothbard himself was much more inclusive than many of the anarcho-capitalist zealots destroying any action today.
Hamilton and later, Lincoln, implemented a system that came to be known as the "American System", by many historical scholars. Close partnerships between big government and private enterprise. A central bank that was controlled and regulated by the political machine is crucial for such a system to exist.
It’s insane how much more relevant this feels now while I’m fully aware it has always been just as relevant as ever. What a genius, almost like a psychic.
ngl the first 10 minutes echo the sentiments of subcultures as well, which i guess you could say are basically the philosophies behind specific groups of aesthetics and economic choices. you start with one kid with a mohawk, then his friend buys a leather jacket, next thing you know a whole clique of kids are punk rockers. it happens on every continent, in every modern society.
Didn't know Hamilton tried to put a central bank in place. That alone makes him a noteworthy statist in early American history. I'll have to check the book out nonetheless. You've made me interested either way.
all the people who wanted a constitution and didn't want ot keep the articles of confederation were statist, including Hamilton Madison Washington and a few others
To be honest, I've never actually read it - I was just referring to what I know about Hamilton and how it seems the U.S. never really had a true free-market due to his immediate establishment of a central bank. Hopefully it didn't look like I was trying to come off as a Hamiltonian expert, haha.
I'm not in favour of this but this is reality. Capitalism in the US, largely, means that the public takes the risk and provides the funding, while the profits are privatized.
There seems to be a poorly or unanswered problem....that is the fear of a centralized powerful collectivist outside group wanting to exploit others. And the defense that seems most likely and effective is to become just as centralized n powerful.
I agree, as I said, I'm not in favour of the status quo. I'm just saying that we shouldn't praise the free market for things it obviously had nothing to do with.
Corporations have made enormous profits from technologies that are developed with public funds under the military and space exploration system, and then handed over to corporations to be patented and sold back to the public that financed their development in the first place. Over fifty percent of all research and development conducted in the electronics, computer, aeronautics, metallurgy, laser and telecommunications industries has been done with the public's money.
Enough labels, One is either a populist or a statist, that's just the logical dichotomy that either the whole People have final authority, or an elite oligarchy is. And that's the law, i.e. each state is a sovereign nation owned and ruled by its people. This was suppressed under the Lincoln Admnistration, transferring power to the elite oligarchy of 545 people in in Washington; but that isnt' the original intent of the Founders or the People, so it ain't law. So it ain't rocket-science.
How about just the LAW, which already holds that each state is a sovereign nation supremely owned and governed in common by its respective people? It wasn't broke, no need to fix it.
Actually, "the Law", has needed fixing a number of times. Both the Constitution, as well as state statutes, have required fixing. There are still some useful fixes that would be welcome changes. Examples include, a strict limit placed upon the rate at which we the people can be taxed, term limits for members of Congress, predicating passage of laws on compliance with the Constitution, just to name a few.
Except it smells worse. Like Ron Paul saying "secession is legal" and then "we had a senseless civil war," which means that it WASN'T legal. That's why most libertarians are economists, i.e. they're caught in their own web by arguing for logic in arbitrary fiat-policy, while ignoring the key element of liberty which they claim to espouse.
50%? Even if this were so it's irrelevant. Just as you can't blame ppl 4 taking welfare u can't blame companies from taking corporate welfare. The solution is not to offer it. But the theory is wrong anyway. If we didn't have NASA, DARPA, etc sucking up all the resources we'd be much farther ahead. Public funding stifles innovation for the very reason it's 'free' & ppl wait for the 'free' thing instead of taking a risk with capital. An example: only 10% of primary cancer research is replicable.
"We libertarians... are not content with contemplating justice, contemplating truth, goodness and beauty, we're not playing intellectual games; we mean to change the world. We want to put this into reality." -Murray Rothbard
I remember having long discussions about windows.... Those were the days.
I recently discovered that I am a Libertarian. I'm reading his awesome book: "A New Liberty". Brilliant work! Chapter five, on involuntary servitude, is so far, my favorite part. The ideology is very appealing,. I just hope the time comes when it is more broadly embraced.
Rothbard was the absolute best. Outstanding speech. He should be required reading starting in high school.
Don't worry Murray I laughed at your jokes even if the audience didn't.
Same here! I believe these jokes were "lost in translation"
Murray gave this talk before Tweeter and UA-cam. Now Libertarians are cracking in and the movement is growing faster than ever. Thanks to new technologies of information created by private entrepreneurship. These technological improvements (emanating from the private sector) prove him right all along.
This kind of honesty is nurturing to the soul. Thank you, Murray Rothbard, I will pass this honesty forward.
Intellectual Master of the 20th century
Best presentation by Murray Rothbard that I have ever seen. This important historic elaboration of stages and problems and solutions in growing libertarian movements is as relevant as ever, and can be used as a guide by the young libertarian movements in countries around the world. It is nice to be reassured that complications and difficulties are actually a good thing, and that Rothbard himself was much more inclusive than many of the anarcho-capitalist zealots destroying any action today.
I really enjoyed this. Thanks for posting!
Hamilton and later, Lincoln, implemented a system that came to be known as the "American System", by many historical scholars. Close partnerships between big government and private enterprise. A central bank that was controlled and regulated by the political machine is crucial for such a system to exist.
It's great. It juxtaposes Jefferson with Hamilton a lot.
It’s insane how much more relevant this feels now while I’m fully aware it has always been just as relevant as ever. What a genius, almost like a psychic.
The LibIntern is a glorious term! Murray is always hilarious.
Lol it had me dying
Always a delight to hear him talk, too bad there are so few recordings.
Yeah, decent Rothbard footage is rare!
If Professor Rothbard were alive for the Gary Johnson stage of Libertarianism he'd be spinning in his grave.
ngl the first 10 minutes echo the sentiments of subcultures as well, which i guess you could say are basically the philosophies behind specific groups of aesthetics and economic choices. you start with one kid with a mohawk, then his friend buys a leather jacket, next thing you know a whole clique of kids are punk rockers. it happens on every continent, in every modern society.
Didn't know Hamilton tried to put a central bank in place. That alone makes him a noteworthy statist in early American history.
I'll have to check the book out nonetheless. You've made me interested either way.
all the people who wanted a constitution and didn't want ot keep the articles of confederation were statist, including Hamilton Madison Washington and a few others
Interesting to see how this strategy and analysis could also apply to the alt right. And other movements for that matter.
I’d like to see the third world libertarian convention.
What a shame that the tape ran out and some noob didn't catch it in time! 😑😔
There's only one stage: secure supreme sovereignty to the People of the state.
After that, the rest takes care of itself.
Who knows the introduction Speaker? Please give me the name!?
Idk
Heroic!!!
This is an entirely new to youtube video of Murray Rothbard?
You could quite possibly say that the U.S. has never had capitalism, which we can thank Hamilton's curse for.
His voice sounds so young, you’d think he was in his late twenty’s
Rothbard's voice stayed the same. I'm sure his first word as a baby sounded like this
How nervous is the introducer? He removes and returns his glasses three times in the space of 30 seconds....
To be honest, I've never actually read it - I was just referring to what I know about Hamilton and how it seems the U.S. never really had a true free-market due to his immediate establishment of a central bank. Hopefully it didn't look like I was trying to come off as a Hamiltonian expert, haha.
How does that book ("Hamilton's Curse") compare to DiLorenzo's other works?
I'm tempted to give it a look...
I'm not in favour of this but this is reality. Capitalism in the US, largely, means that the public takes the risk and provides the funding, while the profits are privatized.
There seems to be a poorly or unanswered problem....that is the fear of a centralized powerful collectivist outside group wanting to exploit others. And the defense that seems most likely and effective is to become just as centralized n powerful.
I agree, as I said, I'm not in favour of the status quo. I'm just saying that we shouldn't praise the free market for things it obviously had nothing to do with.
Thats the corporatocracy we live in, its not normal capitalism
Nothing logically ends in nihilism
How ironic and completely on the nose is it for his video to end and another tape not be available?? Classic 🤣
Corporations have made enormous profits from technologies that are developed with public funds under the military and space exploration system, and then handed over to corporations to be patented and sold back to the public that financed their development in the first place. Over fifty percent of all research and development conducted in the electronics, computer, aeronautics, metallurgy, laser and telecommunications industries has been done with the public's money.
yes because tomas edison was getting money from DC when he created the lighbulb. Are you stupid?
Blame the politicians.
Hero
And CRONY-capitalism is an oxymoron.
So how about democracy? It's only the law.
Enough labels, One is either a populist or a statist, that's just the logical dichotomy that either the whole People have final authority, or an elite oligarchy is.
And that's the law, i.e. each state is a sovereign nation owned and ruled by its people. This was suppressed under the Lincoln Admnistration, transferring power to the elite oligarchy of 545 people in in Washington; but that isnt' the original intent of the Founders or the People, so it ain't law.
So it ain't rocket-science.
chill
Necessary for what?
How about just the LAW, which already holds that each state is a sovereign nation supremely owned and governed in common by its respective people?
It wasn't broke, no need to fix it.
Actually, "the Law", has needed fixing a number of times. Both the Constitution, as well as state statutes, have required fixing. There are still some useful fixes that would be welcome changes. Examples include, a strict limit placed upon the rate at which we the people can be taxed, term limits for members of Congress, predicating passage of laws on compliance with the Constitution, just to name a few.
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How old ARE you?
Seriously, I'm guessing 12, and that's generous.
LOL Dolphin Rights
Gorilla vandalism
This man rolling in his grave now.
That's crony-capitalism. This country hasn't seen capitalism since Wilson.
Or, one could say, a very old one.
First hire Libertarians, they must be rational people. 😁
Except it smells worse.
Like Ron Paul saying "secession is legal" and then "we had a senseless civil war," which means that it WASN'T legal.
That's why most libertarians are economists, i.e. they're caught in their own web by arguing for logic in arbitrary fiat-policy, while ignoring the key element of liberty which they claim to espouse.
Post hoc ergo propter hoc
50%? Even if this were so it's irrelevant. Just as you can't blame ppl 4 taking welfare u can't blame companies from taking corporate welfare. The solution is not to offer it. But the theory is wrong anyway. If we didn't have NASA, DARPA, etc sucking up all the resources we'd be much farther ahead. Public funding stifles innovation for the very reason it's 'free' & ppl wait for the 'free' thing instead of taking a risk with capital. An example: only 10% of primary cancer research is replicable.
He's a brilliant writer, but as a public speaker... MEH!
Looking at this, I don't even know if he took a course in it.
Speaks to fast. Wasn't a good communicator