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Money is a Measure of F*cks Given with Devon Eriksen (WiM437)

The "What is Money?" Show

CHAPTER

The Intellectual Appeal of Socialism

This chapter explores how socialism attracts intellectuals fascinated with imposing grand plans for societal improvement through centralized control, comparing it to the freedom of societal operation. It discusses the parallels between Marxism, intellectual hubris, and socialism being akin to a self-validating stimulant for academics.

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