Does the United States shift its economic policy too quickly? Not allowing enough time for these policies to take hold may be leading to some unintended consequences. Join noted economist Friedrich Hayek and the founder of Free To Choose Network, Bob Chitester as they discuss just that, along with other topics. Originally Recorded: 1978
Dead Wrong® with Johan Norberg – Why Securing Supplies Creates Insecurity (VIDEO)
America first! Or Germany first! Or France first! Or whatever first. Exports of essential goods have to be banned in times of crisis. We need to secure supplies for our own first. Dead Wrong®.
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Episode 74 – William R. Allen (Podcast)
Today’s podcast is a conversation with William R. Allen, a former Professor of Economics at UCLA, and former host of The Midnight Economist radio series. Allen, intent on improving the quality of economic education, believes journalists, politicians, and most teachers don’t understand or choose to ignore the lessons of economics. He is also troubled by the well-intentioned efforts of businesses to promote free enterprise. Originally Recorded: 1987
Dead Wrong® with Johan Norberg – Why We Like Conspiracy Theories (VIDEO)
The coronavirus is not a natural virus, but a bioweapon, intentionally created by bad people.
That’s the latest conspiracy theory, and it’s… Dead Wrong®.
That’s the latest conspiracy theory, and it’s… Dead Wrong®.
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Episode 73 – Conversations with the Framers – Benjamin Franklin (Podcast)
Today’s episode is the second in our Conversations with the Framers Series, as Douglas Ginsburg, Federal Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, interviews historical reenactor Bill Robling, in character as Founding Father Benjamin Franklin. The discussion jumps from the Constitution to drawing comparisons between colonial life and today’s world. Originally Recorded: 2020
Dead Wrong® with Johan Norberg – Is Price Gouging Really Wrong? (VIDEO)
Jacking up prices on essential supplies in times of crisis is awfully greedy. Why should those who pay the most get the goods? Price gouging must be banned. Dead Wrong®.
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Episode 72 – Conversations with the Framers – George Washington (Podcast)
Today’s episode is a new recording in our Conversations with the Framers Series, featuring Douglas Ginsburg, Federal Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, as he interviews historical reenactor Dean Malissa, in character as Founding Father, General George Washington. This conversation takes a unique look at the process of drafting the Constitution, though Washington’s eyes, as well as a stark realization as to how those original intentions of the Framers have played out through history into today. Originally Recorded: 2020
Dead Wrong® with Johan Norberg – Are Sudden Deaths Rare? (VIDEO)
A tragedy is all we can think about when it strikes. And when that tragedy is unexpected, it makes it even worse. Shouldn’t we be worrying more about a sudden tragedy that could lead to our death? But think about this. What if we could only die from unexpected disasters and accidents? Surely that would be a miserable world with people constantly looking over their shoulders, never leaving their house. Age expectancy would most likely drop significantly, right? Well, the data is more interesting than you’d think. Johan Norberg explains the statistics behind these seemingly frequent tragedies.
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Episode 71 – Friedrich Hayek and James Buchanan Part 2 (Podcast)
Listen to the conclusion of this conversation between two of the most influential economists over the last half-century, Friedrich Hayek and James Buchanan. Centered around the American Constitution, some of these views remain as controversial now as they did when it was originally recorded, over forty years ago. Originally Recorded: 1978
Dead Wrong® with Johan Norberg – Are China’s Fertility Limits Right? (VIDEO)
China’s one-child policy averted millions of births, gave China an amazing demographic dividend, and reduced pressure on the environment. Ending it, in 2015, was “gibbering insanity,” as environmentalist Paul Ehrlich put it. Dead Wrong®.
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