Bob Murphy Show Ep. 378 Pushing Back Against Curtis Yarvin's Literal Call for Government Slavery
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Jan 22, 2025 A thought-provoking critique of Curtis Yarvin’s controversial stance on government control leads the discussion. Topics include the moral implications of immigration policies and how they align with traditional economic models. The exploration of economic utility highlights misunderstandings in government objectives. A challenging look at state roles questions whether government serves the people or owns them. Additionally, the clash between secular values and Christian perspectives is examined, urging a reconsideration of individual happiness and moral frameworks.
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Yarvin's Writing and Ideas
- Bob Murphy finds Curtis Yarvin to be a good writer, but disagrees with his ideas.
- Yarvin's work has some basic mistakes, and promotes horrifying, evil ideas.
Yarvin's Critique of Modern Politics
- Yarvin argues all modern political thinkers are "liberals," including conservatives and libertarians.
- He claims they operate within a flawed framework that prioritizes maximizing GDP and utility.
The Nation as a Firm
- Yarvin uses an analogy to physics, arguing "Newtonian" economic thinking is a special case of a broader theory.
- He claims maximizing production or GDP is not the goal of a firm, but maximizing capital value is.