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Guest on The Rubin Report · 2 books · 1 episode across 1 podcast

Abby Hall appeared on The Rubin Report to discuss political systems, military intervention, and the surveillance state. During her appearance, she recommended and referenced several foundational economic and political works that informed her research and perspective. She highlighted Robert Higgs's 1987 book Crisis and Leviathan, noting that it served as the basis for much of the work she and her co-author Chris conducted. Specifically, she used Higgs's insights to discuss the ratchet effect, explaining how government expansion tends to persist long after a crisis has ended. Additionally, Hall brought up F.A. Hayek's famous book The Road to Serfdom, focusing specifically on chapter 10 to explain why the worst types of individuals often rise to the top within political hierarchies. Through these references, Hall demonstrated a deep engagement with classical liberal and libertarian economic thought, utilizing these texts to critique government overreach, state intervention, and the mechanisms of political power that drive bureaucratic expansion and undesirable leadership within modern governance structures.

Books recommended by Abby Hall

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  1. Crisis and Leviathan

    Robert Higgs · Recommended · 1 episode

    Crisis and Leviathan by Robert Higgs is a prominent 1987 economic and historical study that examines how the size and power of the United States government tend to ratchet upward during national crises such as wars and economic depressions.

    Recommended
    “so there's a really great book by an economist named Robert higs called crisis in Leviathan came out 1987 and his work has been the basis for a lot of the work that my co-author Chris and I have done”
    The Rubin Report Military Intervention and the Surveillance State | Abby Hall | POLITIC… 2017-05-26 Listen at 26:51
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

  2. The Road to Serfdom

    F. A. Hayek · Discussed · 1 episode

    The Road to Serfdom by F.

    Discussed
    “and there's actually a famous economist named fa hyek who in chapter 10 of his book The Road to serfdom talks about why the worst get on top”
    The Rubin Report Military Intervention and the Surveillance State | Abby Hall | POLITIC… 2017-05-26 Listen at 17:41
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

Appearances

EpisodePodcastDateBooks
Military Intervention and the Surveillance State | Abby Hall | POLITICS | Rubin ReportThe Rubin Report2017-05-263