The Interconnectedness of Home and Freedom

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Exploring the historical and philosophical links between the notions of home and freedom, from the Jewish escape from Egypt to American ideals. The chapter delves into property ownership as a representation of liberty and the evolution of societies towards land ownership and rootedness.

Are we on the verge of a new American Dream?

Welcome back to "The Ben & Marc Show," featuring a16z co-founders Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz. In this timely new episode, Marc and Ben explore the foundations of American life and identity.

From the material aspects of home ownership, education, and healthcare, to the intangible aspects of community and self-actualization, Ben and Marc reveal what it truly means to be American today. They also examine the numerous challenges our nation now faces, as well as reveal how technology can soon revolutionize American life, business and culture in unprecedented ways. That and more. Enjoy!

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Books mentioned on this episode:

- "America Betrayed" by David Horowitz amzn.to/3QNSGrm

- "The Weirdest People in the World" by Joseph Henrich amzn.to/4bL2CKf

Chart: - Mark J. Perry's "Chart of the Century" bit.ly/4asusKu

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Marc’s Substack: https://pmarca.substack.com/

Ben on X: https://twitter.com/bhorowitz

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