Musk v. Trump, Trump v. Courts, and Palantir v. Us
On this episode of Power and Market, the group discusses the fallout from Musk’s fight with Trump, recent reporting on Palantir contracts, and how the courts are not interested in protecting rights.
Big Government
The Myth of Fed Independence
Jonathan Newman joins Ryan McMaken to talk about the history behind the myth of “Fed independence.” The Fed has never been politically independent of the US government, and it has enthusiastically helped fund the US government both in wartime and in peacetime.
California’s Bullet-Train Delusion
California economist and resident/victim William Anderson joins us to talk about the absurdity of California’s bullet train plan, and how it ignores economic realities.
Real ID Is Not About Keeping You Safe
Real ID is the latest example of the government using 9/11 as an excuse to grab more power.