Discover this podcast and so much more

Podcasts are free to enjoy without a subscription. We also offer ebooks, audiobooks, and so much more for just $11.99/month.

Prof. Bryan Caplan (Part 2/2) | Advocating for Having More Kids, Challenging Feminism, and Reassessing Public Education Spending

Prof. Bryan Caplan (Part 2/2) | Advocating for Having More Kids, Challenging Feminism, and Reassessing Public Education Spending

FromThe Beverage Report Podcast


Prof. Bryan Caplan (Part 2/2) | Advocating for Having More Kids, Challenging Feminism, and Reassessing Public Education Spending

FromThe Beverage Report Podcast

ratings:
Length:
41 minutes
Released:
Jul 11, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In the second part of our conversation with Professor Bryan Caplan, he shares his insights on the selfless reasons to have more kids, shedding light on the benefits beyond individual gains. As a strong proponent of open borders, he argues against the criticism regarding the potential strain on welfare systems. Professor Caplan explains why he chose the title for his book, "Don't be a feminist," despite receiving advice against it. He also outlines his vision for public education, arguing against government subsidies. Lastly, we explore harmful status quo positions and get a teaser of his upcoming book on housing. We conclude by asking Professor Caplan what gives him hope. We hope you enjoy this final part of our conversation with Professor Bryan Caplan.
Released:
Jul 11, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (53)

This year Raza Rasool and Rida Samreen are leading a team of six who share the same goal and passion - bringing forward intellectually-stimulating conversations with economists from the top of their fields, from within LSE and beyond. What really differentiates us from other podcasts is that you really get to explore far more than a specific field of study. Here, we have the answer to these questions: what motivated him/her to pursue his/her field of economics? How was working at the Oval Office? What are their favourite books? What gives them hope in a world with some pressing issue