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The Roots of the Fed

A lecture series of 10 recordings (0.4 hours) from the Mises.org media library, with Murray N. Rothbard.

Recorded lectures

Lectures

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  1. 01

    Explain the current alliance between government and intellectuals

    Murray N. Rothbard · 2:14 · 261 KB

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  2. 02

    How did the Federal Reserve Act come about?

    Murray N. Rothbard · 4:22 · 512 KB

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  3. 03

    How did World War I affect the world's reliance on the gold standard?

    Murray N. Rothbard · 2:59 · 348 KB

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  4. 04

    How does US foreign policy relate to US banking?

    Murray N. Rothbard · 1:11 · 137 KB

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  5. 05

    What are the roots of monopoly in America?

    Murray N. Rothbard · 3:38 · 426 KB

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  6. 06

    What is fractional reserve banking?

    Murray N. Rothbard · 1:15 · 145 KB

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  7. 07

    Why are so many free market advocates suspicious of banks?

    Murray N. Rothbard · 0:59 · 113 KB

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  8. 08

    Why did America get into World War I?

    Murray N. Rothbard · 3:47 · 443 KB

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  9. 09

    Why do cartels fall apart?

    Murray N. Rothbard · 1:52 · 218 KB

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  10. 10

    Why is investment banking particularly resented?

    Murray N. Rothbard · 1:38 · 191 KB

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Speakers

Murray N. Rothbard.