Austrian Economics and Libertarianism | Walter Block

Walter Block, an Austrian school economist and anarcho-libertarian philosopher, is Harold E. Wirth Eminent Scholar Chair in Economics and professor of economics at Loyola University New Orleans and senior fellow with the Ludwig von Mises Institute. He is the author of the books Defending the Undefendable, Labor Economics From A Free Market Perspective, Economics and the Environment: A Reconciliation, and his latest, The Privatization of Roads and Highways.

Walter Block's official website:
http://www.walterblock.com

Related links:
http://mises.org/fellow.aspx?Id=6
http://www.lewrockwell.com/block/block-arch.html

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[JohnMichaelMatta]

Where can I find this in mp3 format?

[LibertyInOurTime]

@JohnMichaelMatta

I don't know where an mp3 version is available. You can make one though by going to the website audio.online-convert(dot)com Just copy the link for this video on Youtube and paste at the website. It is a no bull and safe site to use.

[ohedd]

@dolittleskippy The anarcho-libertarian sees the abolishment of the state as a necessity, not just a goal.

[PanzerDivisionBOM]

@tekproxy

If you're still interested five months after your initial comment, I suggest you pick up Henry Hazlitt's Failure of the New Economics. For a broader consideration of its historical context and especially an understanding of those historical doctrines which Keynes ended up mimicking, see Murray Rothbard's History of Economic Thought.

I think if people read those books, then they would be much less disposed to calling the Austrian dismissal of Keynesianism cultish.

[dolittleskippy]

I'm a little confused by the phrase "anarcho-libertarian" What does that mean exactly?

[PoppinSean]

I just lurb this guy!

Thanks for the upload.

[TheBullionBull]

@tekproxy sorry, 2 months delayed response, but for more refutations of Keynes, try the channel "misesmedia".

[tekproxy]

I totally agree with what this guy is saying. Until I learn more, I would consider my views ultra libertarian. However, it seems like he's straw-maning some of his opposition's arguments and I think it's not necessary. I'd like to see Keynesian economics portrayed in its full 'might' and refuted, but I know he was in a hurry and only had an hour. Just wishful thinking.

[FRSFreeStateNow]

I see as libertarianism as a different Political Ideology from what's been called Classical Liberalism and Classical Conservatism. Even though they have plenty in common with both ideology's. They all believe in Maximize Freedom and Responsibility for the Individual. As long as they are not hurting anyone else with their freedom. But all have different views on the Role of Government especially the Federal Government.

[PrimateDynasty]

@dannidandannikins I'm American, and I don't wanna go invade Iran under any circumstances! Should I be FORCED to pay for military service? Is it a crime against libertarian principals to refuse paying for a service I never asked for? What you're saying is we're gonna abolish taxation by forcing taxation.