Thomas Woods - 33 Questions on American History

Part of the "Authors Forum," Recorded 13 March 2008 at the Ludwig von Mises Institute; Auburn, Alabama.

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[mrzack888]

then explain what got the US out of the depression?

[Nielsio]

Mises dot org -> Media -> Dilorenzo -> The truth about the great depression.

[lukeev]

O wow I just watched this on the Mises website about an hour before you posted it on youtube! Did you see the video "My Anarchist Anthology"? That's an interesting one; nice summary of some popular academic arguments for/against minarchism/anarchism.

[Nielsio]

Yes, I saw it. I think he didn't really talk about the essence of that issue. Maybe I should make a video on my thoughts on the essense.

[savedslave]

If I was a chick I would seduce Tom Woods

[donotfret]

When you finally hear true common sense for once you suddenly realize just how perverse our propaganda has become.

[apell711]

@mrzack888 The source you were given is fantastic. Anything from the Mises Institute is, but I think a lot of economists will agree with my oversimplification that taxes were cut and spending was cut dramatically. War NEVER helps an economy. In fact, I just left my macroeconomics class where I made that point. Youtube or search mises.org for "The broken window fallacy" for more info.

[pipem4n]

Can't u understand an argument? Despite of foreign aid thay (Americans) stopped some stupid goverment programs and cut some spending which let them move foreward.

But eventually foreign (Bretton Woods - dolar demand) aid corrupted their government to the bone just like 3rd world tyrans. And here we are ;-D

[Salvysahagun]

@pipem4n What?

[pipem4n]

@Salvysahagun

U werent listening. Foreign aid is bad for the beneficiary.They made it despite it.

It's just as some ppl report quitting smokes on nicorette - yeah, not thanks but despite!

[Salvysahagun]

@jarvis365

Bretton Woods created an HUGE Demand for the dollar.

That ended the Great Depression

[Willredd94]

@mrzack888 The return of free markets and relaxation of government articificial controls post-ww2

[belzebbub]

@mrzack888 WWII came to an end effectively in 1945,the Great Depression of 1929 effectively ended in the mid to late 40's,hmmm,think my friend and with that i also ask you to look into the depression of 1920,it was by far worse than the Great Depression,but it only lasted for 1 year,look for yourself

[mjbarrowful]

@savedslave How about you just focus on women?

[FightMarxism]

This is my favorite historian. He needs to replace Beck at the end of the month. I tried posting this as my other screen name, KenMacMillan but for some unknown reason I've been blocked.