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Bird's Eye - Pencils, Basketball, and Free Markets: Can Small Government Deliver a Healthy Democracy?
39 minutes Posted Jul 31, 2021 at 2:45 pm.
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On this episode, Harry and Philip dive into the big questions, "How can we balance liberalism and democracy?" and "Can a small government aimed only at protecting liberal freedom keep the system alive?" If you've ever wondered about the strengths and weaknesses of small government in building a healthy democratic society, join us and tune in!

If you're interested in learning more about this subject and the writings we discuss in the episode:

Know Your Enemy Podcast

Milton Friedman, father of Neoliberalism, discusses the pencil

Anarchy, State and Utopia, by Robert Nozick. Relevant excerpts here.

"I, Pencil," by Leonard Read.

"Federalist no. 10," James Madison.

"But–I'm a Conservative!" by Peter Viereck, in The Atlantic.