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Leaving Libertarianism

Leaving Libertarianism

FromThe More Freedom Foundation Podcast


Leaving Libertarianism

FromThe More Freedom Foundation Podcast

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Length:
53 minutes
Released:
Jan 9, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In this episode we discuss how prevalent Libertarianism is across American politics today. It's unacknowledged, but suffuses both the Democratic and Republican parties, and the conventional wisdom. Rob recounts his own journey from eager adherence to the ideology to disillusion. It just got hard to miss the way that none of the Libertarian dreams that benefitted the weak (criminal justice reform, non interventionism) ever materialized, while the Libertarian dreams that benefitted the rich (crushing tax, antitrust, labor, regulation etc.) all came true, over and over again...  
Released:
Jan 9, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (80)

The More Freedom Foundation is trying to save the world every week. We’re at an odd point in history. We could be on the cusp of a new Golden Age, or we could be marching down the path to World War III. Despite the picture presented by most of our media, the world really is in great shape. The world is governed by US power and a set of institutions that have largely succeeded in bringing about unparalleled peace and prosperity. The only country strong enough to tear down this Pax Americana is the US itself.