This week I am joined by Theo Johnson to talk about his 2014 paper called "True Liberalism" and why he walked away from the Democratic party.
In this episode we cover:
- Why Theo thinks True Liberalism is a combination of the ideas of three men: (1) John Stuart Mill, (2) John Locke, and (3) Adam Smith.
- Why the marketplace of ideas is SO important? Hint…ask Galileo and Jesus Christ.
- Why Theo thinks Socialism is bad and would never work in America.
- What is the secret sauce to a successful economy?
- What Theo thinks of the "smashing capitalism" meme.
- What did Theo's wife tell him about her experience working on a commune in Cuba?
- What is the "the soft coercion" of the totalitarian state?"
- Why the value of personal responsibility must never be abandoned.
- Why it’s important to reject the victim mentality.
