European countries in the Eastern Bloc were faced with a dilemma after the fall of Soviet Russia. They were tasked with transitioning from a centrally planned economy to a market-based one. That proved more difficult for some than for others. How quickly those countries should make the transition was also a hot topic of debate. Gently nudge the economy along, or rip off the bandage and change everything all at once? Nobel laureate Gary Becker lays out his main reason to fast-track the process, “In any country when you experience rapid change, the window of opportunity to make major changes …
Dead Wrong® with Johan Norberg – Is Free Trade Unpopular? (VIDEO)
Free trade is being forced upon us by the elite. People don’t want it and its more unpopular now than ever before. Breathe a sigh of relief because that’s Dead Wrong®. Look past the loud, boisterous minority and get to the facts with Free To Choose® Media Executive Editor and Cato Institute Senior Fellow Johan Norberg.
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Episode 38 – Constitution Crisis (Podcast)
What is the legitimate role of government in a free society? Most agree that there is one, albeit small. The Constitution lays out these roles, but they are ignored and trampled on year after year. Laws are passed, programs are implemented, and taxes are collected all in the name of progress. Yet most conflict directly with the liberties granted and restrictions imposed by the Constitution. The problem is not going away and seems to be getting worse. History is on our side. When governments have overstepped, the results have not been kind. Dr. Walter Williams puts these concerns in an …
Dead Wrong® with Johan Norberg – Who Pays for Tariffs? (VIDEO)
Trade wars are a winning strategy, because no matter what happens, China is paying us billions in tariffs! The Treasury is collecting “tremendous amounts of money, which is great for our country.” Dead Wrong®. The cost of tariffs comes out of our pocket. So how much did we pay in 2018? Find out from Free To Choose® Media Executive Editor and Cato Institute Senior Fellow Johan Norberg.
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Episode 37 – Ed Crane (Podcast)
Is there a more market-based approach to government? Regardless of the outcome of elections, there seems to be a growing number of Americans who are dissatisfied with the result no matter which party is in control. Congressional control flips at a rate you can nearly set your watch to. What are Americans looking for? They’re looking for another way. They’re looking for a solution that the two-party system cannot provide; a choice of candidates that doesn’t force them to sacrifice a portion of their principles. Former CATO President, Ed Crane sums it up, “In my view, there’s a huge disenfranchised …
Dead Wrong® with Johan Norberg – Did China Hurt Innovation? (VIDEO)
Even in these partisan times, one thing unites Republicans, Democrats, CEOs and trade unions. They all think that China has hurt innovation in the West. But they are all Dead Wrong®. The theft of intellectual property by China has had a surprising side effect. Find out what it is from Free To Choose® Media Executive Editor and Cato Institute Senior Fellow Johan Norberg.
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Episode 36 – Science and Culture (Podcast)
Where do science and culture meet? The rise in popularity of science fiction has shaped popular culture as of late, but remains a source of controversy in society as a whole. This divide traces back to the days when religion, not necessarily evidence, ruled the day. Still, after all this time, science is treated as an evil by some as opposed to a basis of rational thought. Why? With how far we have come since the days of Galileo and DaVinci, why is science still treated with disdain or indifference by some? Gregory Benford, Professor of Physics at UC Irvine …
Dead Wrong® with Johan Norberg – How Not to Handle Huawei (VIDEO)
The Chinese tech company Huawei has been blocked from doing business with U.S. companies. At last, America strikes back. A severe blow against China’s attempts to dominate tech. Dead Wrong®. Is this the end of the issue, or the start of another Cold War? Find out from Free To Choose® Media Executive Editor and Cato Institute Senior Fellow Johan Norberg.
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Episode 35 – Gary Becker (Podcast)
It’s impossible to predict the behaviors and actions of any one individual. So how can economists ever hope to understand the effects a shift in policy will have on the consumers within the economy? While individuals behave irrationally, groups give us more insight into understanding behavior and the impact those decisions will have on economics. For economist Gary Becker, one of those fundamental groups is family, “One of the things that families do is to care for their children, to invest in their children, to teach their children morals, skills, and other forms of behavior. Human capital deals with the …
Dead Wrong® with Johan Norberg – Colonialism: The West & the Rest (VIDEO)
Racism is a western invention. Western colonialism is the defining experience in human history, and we enslaved more than anybody else. All those things we learned at university? They’re Dead Wrong®. Find out how large the slave trade actually was from Free To Choose® Media Executive Editor and Cato Institute Senior Fellow Johan Norberg.
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