The War on Drugs was born one hundred years ago today, says Mark Thornton, my guest today. Join us for some forgotten history! Scroll down for the show notes and mp3.

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About the Guest

Mark Thornton is a senior fellow at the Mises Institute, and teaches economics at Auburn University.

Article Discussed

“The War on Drugs Was Born 100 Years Ago,” by Mark Thornton

Books by the Guest

The Quotable Mises

The Economics of Prohibition

Tariffs, Blockades, and Inflation: The Economics of the Civil War (with Robert Ekelund)

Guest’s Twitter

@DrMarkThornton

Related Episode

Ep. 204: A Judge Against the Drug War? (Judge Jim Gray)

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