Presented by Douglas E. French at "The Failure of the Keynesian State," the Mises Circle in Houston, sponsored by Jeremy S. Davis. Recorded Saturday, 23 January 2010. Includes a welcome and introductory remarks.

1. Bank Failures in a Keynesian World | Douglas E. French
2. Keynesian Predictions vs. American History | Thomas E. Woods, Jr.
3. Prepare for the Worst | Ron Paul
4. Best Books Criticizing Keynesian Economics | David Gordon
5. The Misesian Vision | Llewellyn H. Rockwell, Jr.

The New Deal began before John Maynard Keynes propagated his theories. But the state was pleased to have a scientific gloss for its looting, inflating, and controlling ways. The question then and the question now is: does this approach actually stimulate the economy. The Great Depression lasted long past the New Deal. In Japan, the Keynesian way has turned a marvelously productive economy into a stagnant and seemingly permanent mess. What will the same path mean for the U.S.?

Source: http://mises.org/events/117