The Ramaswamy Candidacy w/ Jordan Schachtel & Vijay Boyapati

Aug 31, 2023

Jordan Schachtel and Vijay Boyapati discuss Vivek Ramaswamy's presidential campaign, exploring his policy positions and ability to articulate the truth. They analyze concerns about lack of accountability and hypocrisy, question the authenticity of a certain individual's beliefs, and discuss potential involvement in global conflicts. The speakers also delve into the impact of COVID-19 on changing perspectives and raise doubts about Vivek's authenticity. They emphasize the importance of taking control of one's life and discuss the role of politicians in effectuating change.

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Introduction

00:00 • 2min

The Candidacy of Vivek Rama Swami and the Dangers of Political Dependency

01:57 • 14min

Lack of Accountability and Hypocrisy

16:01 • 32min

Credibility of a Candidate and Concerns about Global Conflicts

48:14 • 5min

A Biotech CEO's Failure and Changing Perspectives

53:15 • 10min

The Impact of COVID and the Lack of Grounded Principles

01:03:22 • 7min

Analysis of Vivek's Potential Candidacy

01:10:13 • 29min

The Role of Politicians and Fiat Economics

01:38:48 • 20min

Appreciation for the conversation, understanding positions of influence, and future discussion

01:58:50 • 2min

Vivek Ramaswamy burst onto the American political scene in early 2023, after announcing his presidential campaign (on the Republican side).

I was immediately struck by his thoughtfulness and eloquence, but even more so by his 'radical' policy positions (which I largely support), and the detail with which he is explaining how he will execute them.

Vivek appears to me to be properly diagnosing many of the issues confronting the US (and the world more broadly today), and seems to have a unique courage and ability to articulate what he believes to be the truth, regardless of the forum he is speaking in (and whatever pushback he may receive as a result).

Does he just have his finger on the pulse of the zeitgeist, and is saying what people want to hear?

It doesn't seem like it to me, but of course, the point is for it to not seem like that, and as such, politics is forever a domain that one should be especially sceptical of (and secondary to individual action).

As a result, I invited Jordan Schachtel, an independent journalist who has been critical of Ramaswamy, and Vijay Boyapati, someone who's been on Vivek's podcast and who's been more positive on him, on the show to discuss his candidacy through a 'bitcoiner' perspective.

Enjoy!

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