The Debt Dialogues
The Debt Dialogues
Don Watkins
In this weekly podcast series, Don Watkins, fellow at the Ayn Rand Institute, talks to a diverse range of guests about the welfare state crisis and what to do about it.
Episode 53: Jared Meyer on Uber
In this episode, I interview Manhattan Institute fellow Jared Meyer on the ride-sharing company Uber. Topics covered include: How Uber is creating opportunity for drivers and passengers, whether there is any merit to the criticisms of Uber and what Uber can teach us about how to fight for limited government.
Oct 20, 2015
34 min
Episode 52: Margaret Malewski on Value Creation
In this episode, I interview Margaret Malewski, the executive director of STRIVE Clubs, a nationwide student organization inspired by Ayn Rand's philosophy of Objectivism. Topics covered include STRIVE's mission and its upcoming conference on the morality of value creation and trade.
Oct 13, 2015
29 min
Episode 51: Don Watkins on Challenging the Inequality Alarmists
In this episode, my colleague Amanda Maxham sits in as guest host, as we discuss my recent article, co-authored with Yaron Brook, “Turning the Tables on the Inequality Alarmists.”
Oct 6, 2015
46 min
Episode 50: Yaron Brook on Finance (Part 3)
In this episode, the third of a three-part interview, I talk to ARI's executive director Yaron Brook about the financial industry — one of the chief targets of the attacks on economic inequality.
Sep 29, 2015
25 min
Episode 49: Yaron Brook on Finance (Part 2)
In this episode, the second of a three-part interview, I talk to ARI's executive director Yaron Brook about the financial industry — one of the chief targets of the attacks on economic inequality.
Sep 22, 2015
34 min
Episode 48: Yaron Brook on Finance (Part 1)
In this episode, the first of a three-part interview, I talk to ARI's executive director Yaron Brook about the financial industry — one of the chief targets of the attacks on economic inequality.
Sep 15, 2015
23 min
Episode 47: R.J. Renza, Jr. on Social Security
I interview R.J. Renza Jr., author of How Are You Not Angry Yet? How Social Security is Destroying the Futures, Finances and Hopes of Generations X, Y and Z and How We Can Put an End To It, on the vital need to end Social Security.
Sep 1, 2015
36 min
Episode 46: Lawrence W. Reed on Myths of Progressivism
In this episode, I interview Lawrence W. Reed, president of the Foundation for Economic Education, on his new book Excuse Me, Professor: Challenging the Myths of Progressivism.
Aug 25, 2015
32 min
Episode 45: Walter Williams on Race and Education
In this episode, I interview Walter Williams, George Mason University economist and nationally syndicated columnist, on his new book American Contempt for Liberty.
Aug 18, 2015
26 min
Episode 44: Peter Schwartz on Paternalism
In this episode, I interview ARI distinguished fellow Peter Schwartz on paternalism, altruism, and the welfare state.
Aug 11, 2015
32 min
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