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Lecture series · recorded 2011–2012

It's a Jetsons World: Private Miracles and Public Crimes

It's a Jetsons World: Private Miracles and Public Crimes is a free lecture series (55 recordings, 10 hours) you can stream or download at freecapitalists.org, with 2 speakers.

We are surrounded by miracles created in the private sector, particularly in the digital universe, and yet we don't appreciate them enough. Meanwhile, the public sector is systematically wrecking the physical world in sneaky and petty ways that really do matter. Narrated by Stefan Molyneux.

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Read the book: It's a Jetsons World: Private Miracles and Public Crimes by Jeffrey A. Tucker, free to download here.

Cover painting: a Los Angeles policeman flags down a nickel jitney beside a streetcar, 1915. See every painting in the art gallery.

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  1. 01

    Preface to 'It's a Jetsons World' 2011

    Jeffrey A. Tucker · 6:26 · 3.1 MB · Recorded 9 December 2011

    Narrated by Stefan Molyneux.

    EntrepreneurshipGlobal Economy

    Read the transcript 1,015 words

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  2. 02

    1. It’s a Jetsons World 2011

    Jeffrey A. Tucker · 8:47 · 4.1 MB · Recorded 10 December 2011

    Narrated by Stefan Molyneux.Part I: "Private Miracles"

    EntrepreneurshipGlobal Economy

    Read the transcript 1,307 words

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  3. 03

    2. Ditch the Planners 2011

    Jeffrey A. Tucker · 10:22 · 4.9 MB · Recorded 10 December 2011

    Narrated by Stefan Molyneux.Part I: "Private Miracles"

    EntrepreneurshipGlobal Economy

    Read the transcript 1,677 words

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  4. 04

    3. A Political Theory of Geeks and Wonks 2011

    Jeffrey A. Tucker · 7:27 · 3.5 MB · Recorded 10 December 2011

    Narrated by Stefan Molyneux. Part I: “Private Miracles”

    EntrepreneurshipGlobal Economy

    Read the transcript 1,029 words

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  5. 05

    4. Scavengers of the Physical Universe 2011

    Jeffrey A. Tucker · 8:10 · 3.9 MB · Recorded 10 December 2011

    Narrated by Stefan Molyneux.Part I: "Private Miracles"

    EntrepreneurshipGlobal Economy

    Read the transcript 1,258 words

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  6. 06

    5. A Society of Mutual Benefactors 2011

    Jeffrey A. Tucker · 9:32 · 4.5 MB · Recorded 10 December 2011

    Narrated by Stefan Molyneux. Part I: “Private Miracles”

    InterventionismGlobal Economy

    Read the transcript 1,465 words

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  7. 07

    6. Obama on Auto-Defrosting Refrigerators 2011

    Jeffrey A. Tucker · 9:41 · 4.5 MB · Recorded 10 December 2011

    Narrated by Stefan Molyneux. Part I: “Private Miracles”

    InterventionismGlobal Economy

    Read the transcript 1,277 words

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  8. 08

    7. It’s a Broadband Life 2011

    Jeffrey A. Tucker · 5:43 · 2.7 MB · Recorded 15 December 2011

    Narrated by Stefan Molyneux. Part I: “Private Miracles”

    EntrepreneurshipGlobal Economy

    Read the transcript 902 words

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  9. 09

    8. The First Truly Literate Generation 2011

    Jeffrey A. Tucker · 8:55 · 4.2 MB · Recorded 15 December 2011

    Narrated by Stefan Molyneux. Part I: “Private Miracles”

    EntrepreneurshipGlobal Economy

    Read the transcript 1,367 words

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  10. 10

    9. The People on the Move 2011

    Jeffrey A. Tucker · 8:00 · 3.8 MB · Recorded 15 December 2011

    Narrated by Stefan Molyneux.Part I: "Private Miracles"

    InterventionismGlobal Economy

    Read the transcript 1,248 words

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  11. 11

    10. There’s No Such Thing as Homemade Ice Cream 2011

    Jeffrey A. Tucker · 9:11 · 4.3 MB · Recorded 15 December 2011

    Narrated by Stefan Molyneux. Part I: “Private Miracles”

    EntrepreneurshipGlobal Economy

    Read the transcript 1,423 words

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  12. 12

    11. Commodify My Grass, and Everything Else 2011

    Jeffrey A. Tucker · 7:40 · 3.6 MB · Recorded 15 December 2011

    Narrated by Stefan Molyneux.Part I: "Private Miracles"

    InterventionismGlobal Economy

    Read the transcript 1,209 words

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  13. 13

    12. The Peaceful Resistance 2011

    Jeffrey A. Tucker · 8:02 · 3.8 MB · Recorded 15 December 2011

    Narrated by Stefan Molyneux.Part I: "Private Miracles"

    InterventionismGlobal Economy

    Read the transcript 1,164 words

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  14. 14

    13. The Olive Bar, the State, and Rule Ambiguity 2011

    Jeffrey A. Tucker · 7:41 · 3.6 MB · Recorded 15 December 2011

    Narrated by Stefan Molyneux. Part II: “Free Association, Peace, and Plenty”

    InterventionismGlobal Economy

    Read the transcript 1,072 words

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  15. 15

    14. Repeal the Drinking Age 2011

    Jeffrey A. Tucker · 10:49 · 5.1 MB · Recorded 15 December 2011

    Narrated by Stefan Molyneux. Part II: “Free Association, Peace, and Plenty”

    InterventionismGlobal Economy

    Read the transcript 1,540 words

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  16. 16

    15. Meet My Benefactor 2011

    Jeffrey A. Tucker · 8:08 · 3.8 MB · Recorded 15 December 2011

    Narrated by Stefan Molyneux.Part II: "Free Association, Peace, and Plenty"

    InterventionismGlobal Economy

    Read the transcript 1,264 words

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  17. 17

    16. The Permanent Thing Called Cereal 2011

    Jeffrey A. Tucker · 7:20 · 3.5 MB · Recorded 15 December 2011

    Narrated by Stefan Molyneux. Part II: “Free Association, Peace, and Plenty”

    InterventionismGlobal Economy

    Read the transcript 979 words

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  18. 18

    17. Homesteading for Fun and Survival 2011

    Jeffrey A. Tucker · 10:54 · 5.1 MB · Recorded 15 December 2011

    Narrated by Stefan Molyneux. Part II: “Free Association, Peace, and Plenty”

    InterventionismGlobal Economy

    Read the transcript 1,583 words

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  19. 19

    18. In Defense of Indifference 2012

    Jeffrey A. Tucker · 11:47 · 5.5 MB · Recorded 5 January 2012

    Narrated by Stefan Molyneux.Part II: "Free Association, Peace, and Plenty"

    InterventionismGlobal Economy

    Read the transcript 1,692 words

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  20. 20

    19. Three Cheers for “Petty” Concerns 2012

    Jeffrey A. Tucker · 8:45 · 4.1 MB · Recorded 5 January 2012

    Narrated by Stefan Molyneux. Part II: “Free Association, Peace, and Plenty”

    InterventionismGlobal Economy

    Read the transcript 1,312 words

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  21. 21

    20. In Praise of the Tourist Trap 2012

    Jeffrey A. Tucker · 5:55 · 2.8 MB · Recorded 5 January 2012

    Narrated by Stefan Molyneux.Part II: "Free Association, Peace, and Plenty"

    InterventionismGlobal Economy

    Read the transcript 909 words

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  22. 22

    21. What Lawnmowers Can Teach Us 2012

    Jeffrey A. Tucker · 9:18 · 4.4 MB · Recorded 5 January 2012

    Narrated by Stefan Molyneux.Part II: "Free Association, Peace, and Plenty"

    EntrepreneurshipGlobal Economy

    Read the transcript 1,449 words

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  23. 23

    22. Tortillas: The Promise and the Tragedy 2012

    Jeffrey A. Tucker · 5:00 · 2.4 MB · Recorded 5 January 2012

    Narrated by Stefan Molyneux. Part II: “Free Association, Peace, and Plenty”

    EntrepreneurshipGlobal Economy

    Read the transcript 791 words

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  24. 24

    23. Rebecca Black’s “Friday”: A Libertarian Allegory 2012

    Jeffrey A. Tucker · 10:00 · 4.7 MB · Recorded 5 January 2012

    Narrated by Stefan Molyneux.Part II: "Free Association, Peace, and Plenty"

    InterventionismGlobal Economy

    Read the transcript 1,469 words

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  25. 25

    24. America’s Underground 2012

    Jeffrey A. Tucker · 8:36 · 4.0 MB · Recorded 5 January 2012

    Narrated by Stefan Molyneux.Part II: "Free Association, Peace, and Plenty"

    InterventionismGlobal Economy

    Read the transcript 1,229 words

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  26. 26

    25. In Praise of Lard 2012

    Jeffrey A. Tucker · 3:49 · 1.9 MB · Recorded 5 January 2012

    Narrated by Stefan Molyneux. Part II: “Free Association, Peace, and Plenty”

    EntrepreneurshipGlobal Economy

    Read the transcript 544 words

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  27. 27

    26. In Praise of McCafe 2012

    Jeffrey A. Tucker · 5:01 · 2.4 MB · Recorded 5 January 2012

    Narrated by Stefan Molyneux. Part II: “Free Association, Peace, and Plenty”

    InterventionismGlobal Economy

    Read the transcript 723 words

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  28. 28

    27. Work for Free 2012

    Jeffrey A. Tucker · 7:12 · 3.4 MB · Recorded 5 January 2012

    Narrated by Stefan Molyneux.Part III: "Work for Free"

    InterventionismGlobal Economy

    Read the transcript 1,105 words

    Read the book chapter 15,186 words

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  29. 29

    28. Halloween and Its Candy Economy 2012

    Jeffrey A. Tucker · 14:34 · 6.8 MB · Recorded 7 February 2012

    Narrated by Stefan Molyneux. Part III: “Work for Free”

    EntrepreneurshipGlobal Economy

    Read the transcript 2,225 words

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  30. 30

    29. A Market for Criminal Skills 2012

    Jeffrey A. Tucker · 4:58 · 2.4 MB · Recorded 7 February 2012

    Narrated by Stefan Molyneux.Part III: "Work for Free"

    EntrepreneurshipGlobal Economy

    Read the transcript 799 words

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  31. 31

    30. The Debt We Owe to Trade 2012

    Jeffrey A. Tucker · 6:51 · 3.2 MB · Recorded 7 February 2012

    Narrated by Stefan Molyneux.Part III: "Work for Free"

    EntrepreneurshipGlobal Economy

    Read the transcript 933 words

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  32. 32

    31. The End of the U.S. Piano Industry 2012

    Jeffrey A. Tucker · 10:08 · 4.7 MB · Recorded 7 February 2012

    Narrated by Stefan Molyneux.Part III: "Work for Free"

    EntrepreneurshipGlobal Economy

    Read the transcript 1,461 words

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  33. 33

    32. Should There Be Shop-Closing Laws? 2012

    Benjamin R. Tucker · 10:58 · 5.1 MB · Recorded 7 February 2012

    Narrated by Stefan Molyneux. Part III: “Work for Free”

    EntrepreneurshipGlobal Economy

    Read the transcript 1,640 words

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  34. 34

    33. The Miser Hurts No One but Herself 2012

    Jeffrey A. Tucker · 8:55 · 4.2 MB · Recorded 7 February 2012

    Narrated by Stefan Molyneux.Part III: "Work for Free"

    EntrepreneurshipGlobal Economy

    Read the transcript 1,235 words

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  35. 35

    34. What’s a Job Good For? 2012

    Jeffrey A. Tucker · 15:40 · 7.3 MB · Recorded 7 February 2012

    Narrated by Stefan Molyneux. Part III: “Work for Free”

    EntrepreneurshipGlobal Economy

    Read the transcript 2,240 words

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  36. 36

    35. The Economics of Happy Feet 2012

    Jeffrey A. Tucker · 11:24 · 5.3 MB · Recorded 7 February 2012

    Narrated by Stefan Molyneux.Part III: "Work for Free"

    EntrepreneurshipGlobal Economy

    Read the transcript 1,603 words

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  37. 37

    36. When Capital Is Nowhere in View 2012

    Jeffrey A. Tucker · 14:08 · 6.6 MB · Recorded 7 February 2012

    Narrated by Stefan Molyneux. Part III: “Work for Free”

    EntrepreneurshipGlobal Economy

    Read the transcript 2,032 words

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  38. 38

    37. Our Miracle of Pentecost 2012

    Jeffrey A. Tucker · 7:15 · 3.4 MB · Recorded 7 February 2012

    Narrated by Stefan Molyneux. Part IV: “Can Ideas Be Owned?”

    EntrepreneurshipGlobal Economy

    Read the transcript 936 words

    Read the book chapter 965 words

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  39. 39

    38. The Socialism of Agri-Patents 2012

    Jeffrey A. Tucker · 9:43 · 4.6 MB · Recorded 7 February 2012

    Narrated by Stefan Molyneux.Part IV: "Can Ideas Be Owned?"

    EntrepreneurshipGlobal Economy

    Read the transcript 1,292 words

    Read the book chapter 1,318 words

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  40. 40

    39. Why Religious People Struggle with Economics 2012

    Jeffrey A. Tucker · 14:11 · 6.6 MB · Recorded 7 February 2012

    Narrated by Stefan Molyneux. Part IV: “Can Ideas Be Owned?”

    EntrepreneurshipGlobal Economy

    Read the transcript 2,209 words

    Read the book chapter 2,184 words

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  41. 41

    40. Ideas, Free and Unfree 2012

    Jeffrey A. Tucker · 1:49:12 · 50.1 MB · Recorded 7 February 2012

    Narrated by Stefan Molyneux.Part IV: "Can Ideas Be Owned?"

    EntrepreneurshipGlobal Economy

    Read the transcript 15,116 words

    Read the book chapter 15,098 words

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  42. 42

    41. A Movie That Gets It Right 2012

    Jeffrey A. Tucker · 15:27 · 7.2 MB · Recorded 7 February 2012

    Narrated by Stefan Molyneux. Part IV: “Can Ideas Be Owned?”

    EntrepreneurshipGlobal Economy

    Read the transcript 2,201 words

    Read the book chapter 2,246 words

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  43. 43

    42. All Laws Have Teeth 2012

    Jeffrey A. Tucker · 8:57 · 4.2 MB · Recorded 8 February 2012

    Narrated by Stefan Molyneux.Part V: "Public Crimes"

    EntrepreneurshipGlobal Economy

    Read the transcript 1,379 words

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  44. 44

    43. Hazlitt and the Great Depression 2012

    Jeffrey A. Tucker · 13:57 · 6.5 MB · Recorded 8 February 2012

    Narrated by Stefan Molyneux.Part V: "Public Crimes"

    EntrepreneurshipGlobal Economy

    Read the transcript 1,883 words

    Read the book chapter 1,922 words

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  45. 45

    44. The Decivilizing Effects of Government 2012

    Jeffrey A. Tucker · 28:40 · 13.2 MB · Recorded 8 February 2012

    Narrated by Stefan Molyneux.Part V: "Public Crimes"

    EntrepreneurshipGlobal Economy

    Read the transcript 3,888 words

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  46. 46

    45. Does Favoring Free Enterprise Mean Favoring “Business”? 2012

    Jeffrey A. Tucker · 5.2 MB · Recorded 8 February 2012

    Narrated by Stefan Molyneux.Part V: "Public Crimes"

    EntrepreneurshipGlobal Economy

    Read the transcript 1,565 words

    Read the book chapter 1,532 words

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  47. 47

    46. Black Pigs and Free Enterprise 2012

    Jeffrey A. Tucker · 5:28 · 2.6 MB · Recorded 8 February 2012

    Narrated by Stefan Molyneux. Part V: “Public Crimes”

    EntrepreneurshipGlobal Economy

    Read the transcript 783 words

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    47. Free Bernie Madoff 2012

    Jeffrey A. Tucker · 5:37 · 2.7 MB · Recorded 8 February 2012

    Narrated by Stefan Molyneux. Part V: “Public Crimes”

    EntrepreneurshipGlobal Economy

    Read the transcript 784 words

    Read the book chapter 834 words

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  49. 49

    48. 'Tangled' as Political Allegory 2012

    Jeffrey A. Tucker · 5:30 · 2.6 MB · Recorded 8 February 2012

    Narrated by Stefan Molyneux. Part V: “Public Crimes”

    EntrepreneurshipGlobal Economy

    Read the transcript 774 words

    Read the book chapter 778 words

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    49. I’m Part of the Problem 2012

    Jeffrey A. Tucker · 5:02 · 2.4 MB · Recorded 8 February 2012

    Narrated by Stefan Molyneux.Part V: "Public Crimes"

    EntrepreneurshipGlobal Economy

    Read the transcript 776 words

    Read the book chapter 750 words

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    50. The Myth of the Voluntary Military 2012

    Jeffrey A. Tucker · 12:33 · 5.9 MB · Recorded 8 February 2012

    Narrated by Stefan Molyneux.Part V: "Public Crimes"

    EntrepreneurshipGlobal Economy

    Read the transcript 1,788 words

    Read the book chapter 1,810 words

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    51. Three More Attacks on Civilization 2012

    Jeffrey A. Tucker · 8:38 · 4.1 MB · Recorded 8 February 2012

    Narrated by Stefan Molyneux.Part V: "Public Crimes"

    EntrepreneurshipGlobal Economy

    Read the transcript 1,276 words

    Read the book chapter 1,288 words

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    52. Why Everything Is Dirtier 2012

    Jeffrey A. Tucker · 12:51 · 6.0 MB · Recorded 8 February 2012

    Narrated by Stefan Molyneux. Part V: “Public Crimes”

    EntrepreneurshipGlobal Economy

    Read the transcript 1,773 words

    Read the book chapter 1,804 words

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    53. The Attempted Militarization of the Jetsons 2012

    Jeffrey A. Tucker · 11:24 · 5.3 MB · Recorded 8 February 2012

    Narrated by Stefan Molyneux. Part V: “Public Crimes”

    EntrepreneurshipGlobal Economy

    Read the transcript 1,607 words

    Read the book chapter 1,614 words

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    It's a Jetsons World: Private Miracles & Public Crimes

    Jeffrey A. Tucker

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Recording dates, summaries and topics for 54 of these 55 lectures come from the Mises Institute's page for It's a Jetsons World: Private Miracles and Public Crimes, checked 2026-09-27.

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2011–2012, per the recording dates recovered for this series.
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