The Dark Side of Humanity

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Until 2008, economists came to believe that we kind of figured things out and economic fluctuations were a thing of the past in any large magnitude. I think there's a similar wake up call coming or has arrived about our nature in the political realm. Our political process which used to be somewhat marquee to Queensbury kind of rules of give and take has become a lot more of a blood sport.

Journalist and author Sebastian Junger talks about his book, Freedom, with EconTalk host Russ Roberts. The book and conversation are based on a 400-mile walk Junger took with buddies along railroad rights-of-way, evading police, railroad security, and other wanderers. Junger discusses the ever-present tension between the human desire to be free and the desire to be interconnected and part of something. Along the way, Junger talks about the joy of walking, the limits of human endurance, war, and why the more powerful, better-equipped military isn't always the winner.