Tom Mullen Talks Freedom

Summary: U.S. equity markets rebounded this summer amidst speculation Jay Powell had signaled a “pivot” to a less hawkish monetary policy. On Friday, he quashed speculation interest rate policy would moderate anytime soon. But is the Fed really tightening? Links: Jay Powell’s Speech at Jackson Hole, WY Aug. 26, 2022 (transcript) Plans for Reducing the Size of the Federal Reserve's Balance Sheet (M...

Summary: The Covid Regime, woke capitalism, woke Hollywood, woke academia, and the whole rotten cultural revolution is destroying our civilization, says A.J. Rice. He joins Tom to discuss his new book, The Woking Dead . Guest bio: A.J. Rice is CEO of Publius PR, a premier communications firm in Washington D.C. Rice is a brand manager, star-whisperer, and auteur media influencer, who has produced o...

Summary: HBO recently presented a documentary series called The Anarchists about a group of people who formed a community in Acapulco 2017-2020. While the series was compelling, it left viewers with a lot of questions. John Bush lived in the community for six months and joins Tom to provide some answers. Guest bio: John Bush is a radical activist, entrepreneur, and father of two based in Central T...

Summary: Getting kicked off social media platforms for posting politically incorrect or regime-unapproved truths has been normalized at this point. But answering a question as honestly as one can? Bretigne Shaffer has broken new ground in the censorship wars. Guest Bio: Bretigne Shaffer was a journalist in Asia for many years. She is now a mom, independent writer, and author of "Annabel Pickering...

Summary: U.S. media covered nothing but the Ukraine War for its first three months – and until Congress had appropriated $60 billion in taxpayer funds for weapons, supplied by U.S. defense contractors. Coincidence? Or is all ‘foreign policy’ merely welfare for the rich? Guest Bio: Daniel McAdams is executive director of the Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity and Co-host of the Ron Paul Li...

Summary: The raid on former President Trump’s residence, Mar-a-Lago, was unprecedented. But while some see it as the culmination of politicization of the F.B.I. since Trump became president, Dr. Frank Sorrentino says the F.B.I. and other federal bureaucracies have always been political institutions. Guest Bio: Dr. Frank Sorrentino received both his PhD and Master's Degree in Politics from New York...

Summary: When we hear the term, “political correctness,” we usually think of cultural matters. But political correctness has also invaded the discipline of economics, leading to all sorts of economic errors. Thomas J. Dilorenzo’s new book, The Politically Incorrect Guide to Economics , not only corrects the errors but equips the reader to “become your own economist.” Guest Bio: Thomas DiLorenzo, P...

Summary: Government fiscal and regulatory policy can cause specific products like food and energy to rise, but those rising prices would result in decrease in demand for other things. Only new money created by the Federal Reserve -whether to monetize deficits, “stimulate the economy,” or bail out zombie corporations – can cause all prices to rise simultaneously. Additional Reading: Manchin's disin...

Summary: Before Fox News, all available options in American news media programming had a liberal bias. Spanish language news media was no different - until now. Americano Media brings a conservative perspective to American Spanish language news while keeping the door open to guests of all political persuasions. Founder and CEO Iván García-Hidalgo joins Tom to discuss the new venture and trends in...

Summary: It’s hard enough to defend the First Amendment on state university and college campuses, but the Second? Young Americans for Liberty is doing just that and having some success in South Dakota. Guest bio: JP Kirby is the National Director of Free Speech for Young Americans for Liberty (YAL), an organization that grew out of Ron Paul’s 2008 presidential campaign and which is dedicated to ad...

Summary: Regardless of how the government arbitrarily defines “recession,” it is still a fact that the economy as a whole is producing less goods and services. That it is creating more jobs to produce less product is not a good thing. Additional Reading: The General Theory of Employment, Interest, and Money (Keynes) Economic Sophisms and “What Is Seen and What Is Not Seen” (Bastiat) The Politicall...

Summary: After giving the political establishment in New Hampshire a serious scare in her last state senate campaign, Carla Gericke is running as a Republican for a seat in the New Hampshire House of Representatives. She joins Tom to discuss her campaign, New Hampshire politics, and the war to regain our freedom. Guest bio: Carla Gericke President Emeritus of the Free State Project, author of The...

Summary: The left’s insane quest to use government force to make us all equal in every way has caused untold misery and bloodshed ever since 1789. But it is a mistake to dismiss the very different, limited idea of equality in the Declaration of Independence, which is the foundation of all libertarian principles. Additional Reading Where Do Conservatives and Liberals Come From?: And What Ever Happe...

Summary: Bruce Fenton believes America is at a crossroads, which provides an opportunity in politics to make big changes to everything from the monetary system to foreign policy to the government’s involvement in education. He is seeking the Republican nomination for U.S. Senator from New Hampshire and joins Tom to discuss his campaign.   Guest Bio: Bruce Fenton graduated from Wilbraham Monso...

Summary: The war in Ukraine is five months old and the narratives spun by both sides have changed several times. What is the actual status of the war and is there any realistic road to a peace agreement? Can there be peace with Russia afterwards? Scott Horton joins Tom to discuss. Guest Bio: Scott Horton is director of the Libertarian Institute, editorial director of Antiwar.com, host of Antiwar R...

Summary: Tom Mullen Talks Freedom is 100 episodes old. Tom talks about all that has happened since the podcast began, since Covid, and in the post-WWII era. Additional Reading Episode 1 How Can Biden Mandate Vaccines Without Congress? With Kevin R. C. Gutzman The State and Federal Governments’ Coronavirus Response Will Dwarf Economic Damage Done by FDR Why is freedom always the problem? Free Gift...

Summary: The media have been telling us the U.S. military has a “recruiting problem” in every branch, due to too few people willing or able to join. The truth is this isn’t a problem. With over 200,000 troops needlessly deployed overseas, we need a hiring freeze on the military and those troops brought home and discharged. Additional Reading With Few Able and Fewer Willing, U.S. Military Can't Fin...

Summary: These days it’s hard for many people to imagine human action and cooperation that isn’t either mandated or prohibited. That’s why Keith Knight of the Libertarian Institute put together his new compilation of writings by some of the most powerful thinkers and writers on a different way to organize society – The Voluntaryist Handbook: A Collection of Essays, Excerpts, and Quotes . He joins...

Summary: In just the past week, Boris Johnson has announced his resignation as Prime Minister of the UK, Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa has been forced to resign, Italy’s Mario Draghi narrowly avoided an early election, French president Emmanuel Macron came under fire for his dealings with Uber as economic minister, and former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe was assassinated. Gold, Goa...

Summary: In the private sector, we tend soldier on and try to overcome adversity. This is an admirable human trait, but it is important to remember 100% of any hardship we have endured over the past two years or will endure in the years to come is government-created and completely unnecessary. If we don’t hold our governments accountable, they will do it again. Additional Reading Read what I wrote...

Summary: President Biden signed an executive order which “aims to safeguard access to reproductive health care services, including abortion and contraception.” But he says the real remedy to the Supreme Court’s decision striking down Roe vs. Wade is for Congress to pass a law making abortion legal nationally. That would be just as unconstitutional as Roe vs. Wade. Additional Reading Biden signs ex...

Summary: Bestselling author and constitutional scholar Kevin R. C. Gutzman returns to discuss yet another significant decision by the Supreme Court, this time concerning the EPA. Guest bio: Kevin R. C. Gutzman is the New York Times best-selling author of five books, including Thomas Jefferson—Revolutionary: A Radical’s Struggle to Remake America  , a History Book Club Selection. Gutzman is Pr...

Summary: Americans are generally taught the chief or only reason the thirteen colonies declared their independence from Great Britain on July 4, 1776 was “taxation without representation.” There was a lot more to it than that. Additional Reading Where Do Conservatives and Liberals Come From?: And What Ever Happened to Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness? Part One Free Gift from Tom: Downloa...

Summary: June was supposed to be the month the Federal Reserve began reducing its balance sheet by allowing its assets to roll off faster than they are replaced. But the Fed’ balance sheet stands at a record high, as does currency in circulation as excess reserves continue to decrease. At the same time, money parked at its reverse repo facility has increased significantly in June, which has a tigh...

Summary: Bestselling author and constitutional scholar Kevin R. C. Gutzman returns to discuss the positives and negatives of the recent Supreme Court decisions on state gun regulations and abortion. Guest bio: Kevin R. C. Gutzman is the New York Times best-selling author of five books, including Thomas Jefferson—Revolutionary: A Radical’s Struggle to Remake America  , a History Book Club Sele...