Sally Kohn: I think it's extremely important, in practical terms, for economics and economic policy making to be driven by this kind of thinking. When north american was under consideration, one of the examples that was often used is a town in illinois where a lot of rooms were made. A lot of the workers in that factory were a mexican who had come by bus to make brooms in America. And so i don't think this is good im i'm in favor of free trade, but i do not think this is a good argument for free trade. She says economists argue there will be millions of people who will save two dollars on a broom. But ah
Neuroscientist Erik Hoel talks about why he is not an "effective altruist" with EconTalk host, Russ Roberts. Hoel argues that the utilitarianism that underlies effective altruism--a movement co-founded by Will MacAskill and Peter Singer--is a poison that inevitably leads to repugnant conclusions and thereby weakens the case for the strongest claims made by effective altruists.