The Libertarian Future | Ron Paul

Archived from the live MisesTV broadcast, the Carl Davis Distinguished Lecture by Ron Paul was presented at "The Current Crisis: an Austrian Perspective" (The Mises Circle in Houston, Texas; sponsored by Jeremy and Helen Davis) on 26 January 2013.

Music by Kevin MacLeod.

[DAMFOREIGNER]

Every time I start to feel despondent over the fate of the world, I listen to his speeches and I feel optimistic again. What a miracle that his speeches will be preserved for the foreseeable future. Now to encourage the youth to listen to it, and submit his arguments to his own reason.

[Starpilot]

It never failed. The idea of free markets and personal liberty was, in fact, an overwhelming success, and is responsible for most of the economic and social progress over the past couple centuries.

[russianteen]

It was such an honor to meet Dr. Paul at this event. He instills optimism when he speaks, I'm glad so many people have finally opened their ears and their minds.

[tomayto]

I'm Latino and I legally immigrated with my family to the US when I was eight. I've wholly aligned myself with the ideas of the liberty movement since then. I have come to despise socialism and communism as well. I'd like to know what people like you think of me.

[ericmurphy]

I was in and out half listening, and then he said we should legalize the constitution and I was in. Great speech, praise god

[libertyrevel]

always a breathe of fresh air when listening to him recite.

[fredsnake]

Ron Paul is the greatest politician of our day!

[Ottuln]

30:30 I heard academentia, and no one will ever convince me I didn't. It is now my new favorite (and accurate) word for describing academia in modern times.

[dvrsflrs]

Ron, you deserve lots of respect!
thanks for the sharing of your ideas :-)
From Belgium ;-)

[realqueenofspades]

I love Ron Paul! Such a great man-he gives me hope.

[shamgar]

Improvements in communications technology makes us able to hear about more violence in more detail from farther away, while the media sensationalizes everything. Even if violence were flat, it would appear to be increasing because we're more aware of it.
Empirical studies find that violence is decreasing in reality, even if we don't perceive it as such.

[Afearthenrut]

Keep on the path friend. The rabbit hole doesn't stop there.

[ItsAllAboutGuitar]

Ron Paul is the most amazing person alive. He is my hero.

[Knight_Kin]

This is true. You can't win over everyone, best to spend your time to people who are looking for answers, which is most, rather than some who are simply here to troll.

[MrFlintlox]

You never answered my question either...
The fact that I am alive and without interference from others I would continue to exist. This is the natural right to life.

[flyinbry]

dudes that print the money own the gold.

[Starpilot]

Who has the power or wisdom to set up these "simple instructions" that we all must follow?

[hobbit]

Your point? It doesn't change the fact that conservation is the most profitable situation. Most real world situations aren't a guy with fish, they're corporations with shareholders, who hold the corporation accountable and make sure that they achieve the most long-term profit.

[hobbit]

Property is a scarce good that one has exclusive control over.

Since scarce goods can only be utilized by one actor at a time, and we can predict that rivalry might exist over desires to use a scarce good, we need norms to determine who gets to own, and therefore use, the good, making it his property. Hence, we develop property rights, which are a legal concept used to differentiate who should have control of a scarce good.

[EgadsNo]

37:30 would not be a Ron Paul speech without ludicrous issue with the sound, but as always great to hear it anyway :)