Comments on: Will John Stossel have bourbon for breakfast?

By: Kathryn

Kathryn — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 15:33:21 +0000

I was psyched to see this on Stossel. His show is pretty good but he is very Cato and Hayek focused. That’s fine – it’s more airing of liberty ideas than you see most anywhere else – but I’m happy to finally see a plug for LvMI and Mises himself on this show. I think Stossel made a good choice in the first Misesian to bring on – well done, Jeffrey!

By: Jpo

Jpo — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 03:10:27 +0000

I agree with you in general about the audience shots being annoying, but in some cases it’s as fun/ interesting to watch their reaction. The preview of the next Hayek vs. Keynes video comes to mind, along with some other Stossel clips.

By: Freedom Fighter

Freedom Fighter — Sat, 26 Mar 2011 20:52:40 +0000

Jeffrey Tucker even mentioned that ancient toilets could flush a ham, I found that funny and entertaining, LOL ! Because of this, if I ever encounter an old green painted toilet like in the good old times, I would definitely try to flush a ham to see if it’s true.

Sounds like an experiment we could suggest to Myth Busters. Can an old toilet flush a ham and other bulky stuff. Of course, because they like to blow stuff up, it would be fun to watch them blow up a full flush toilet at the end of the show.

But some conservatives have a taboo on toilet stuff and discussing about 5 gallon toilets could make libertarians seen as toilet obsessed geeks and make people turn away from libertarianism.

If the state continues like this, the toilets will have such low flush that they won’t even be needed anymore. Just buy cat litter and use it in place of the toilet.

Now, I wonder what the greenies will tell you to do with the used litter. Do you throw it in the garbage or do you recycle it ? Are you supposed to sort things up when you recycle it ?

You should scrub those questions for a while before you elect to flush them.

By: Jose

Jose — Sat, 26 Mar 2011 17:42:27 +0000

I like to read all Jeffrey’s articles because he uses a clear and simple language but listening to this interview I had to put my earphones and pop up the volume, overall I can understand what he is saying but I think he could win more brains among the non English speakers by talking a bit slower.

By: Ben H.

Ben H. — Sat, 26 Mar 2011 13:33:36 +0000

The thing I dislike about the Stossel show is the director cutting to shots of the audience during an interview, specifically the single-person shots. The cameras should be on Stossel and his guest. I don’t watch television to watch audiences react. Notice how there isn’t a television show called Audiences (which would be shots of random strangers for 3-second segments). That show would not get good ratings.

These directors are prevalent at stand-up specials Comedy Central, and various televised sporting events. And I hate them.

Great job as always, Mr. Tucker.

By: Hard Rain

Hard Rain — Sat, 26 Mar 2011 03:01:38 +0000

Fox has multiple channels running 24 hours a day and they give just over 7 minutes to actually talk about liberty. Land of the free, amiright?

By: Matthew Swaringen

Matthew Swaringen — Sat, 26 Mar 2011 01:30:20 +0000

I think you were probably sensing the audience, as they’ve never seemed to go along with Stossel on that. He may be beltway but he does agree with full legalization.

By: Mark Luedtke

Mark Luedtke — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 23:57:18 +0000

Great job.

By: Tyrone Dell

Tyrone Dell — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 23:40:27 +0000

Yeah, I felt the same way, as well. But I guess that’s why Mr. Tucker was prepared with some striking one-liners. Probably because he knew he wasn’t going to get time explaining anything significant.

But I guess any publicity is good publicity. I’m glad there was a plug for this place, too. Hopefully the Mises community will help convert some of the neo-cons who are the Fox regulars. (I could almost hear a cringe when Mr. Tucker hinted, for a split second, that all drugs should be legalized, lol!)

By: Ryan S

Ryan S — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 21:08:33 +0000

Jeffrey has a really inviting personality. But, when the video ended, it felt like he hardly got to speak and elucidate on any points.

By: Bruce Koerber

Bruce Koerber — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 18:37:05 +0000

Joyfully done! There is no way to tell the world what exactly Jeffrey Tucker does in a tiny space of time.

By: WMD

WMD — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 18:20:45 +0000

I liked Stossel’s and the audience’s reaction to the book’s title…muted chuckling.

Well-done as always, Mr. Tucker.

By: Leo

Leo — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 17:18:57 +0000

I can’t believe the ad after the video was Goldman Sachs presenting an economic fallacy – how the construction of a new basketball arena in Louisville created tons of jobs and revitalized the local economy! It nearly ruined Mr. Tucker and Mr. Stossel’s delightful banter.

By: J. Murray

J. Murray — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 16:22:37 +0000

Unless that choice is to have a 5 gallon flush toilet that gets the waste away without trouble.

By: Freedom Fighter

Freedom Fighter — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 16:16:57 +0000

“I can help you find a toilet that works” LOL !

“I don’t think that government standards limits your choices”

Oh, really ? Then how come I cannot chose incandescent lights anymore ?

Maybe if we read Thomas Edison’s patent on the light bulb, we can make our own.

By: Abhilash Nambiar

Abhilash Nambiar — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 16:10:54 +0000

I wish there was a way I could give this a thumbs up or a five star rating.

By: Dick Fox

Dick Fox — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 15:27:52 +0000

Great segment. Thank goodness for men like Stossel who help us get the message out. Jeffery, you were great.