Conversations With Coleman The Case for Overpopulation with Matthew Yglesias (S3 Ep.8)
Mar 26, 2022
Matthew Yglesias, co-founder of Vox and columnist for Bloomberg Opinion, discusses his book 'One Billion Americans: The Case for Thinking Bigger', which argues for increasing the US population through higher birth rates and increased immigration. The podcast also explores the dynamics between the right and left, the declining birth rate, marriage penalties, and the economic impact of immigration.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Clarifying Misrepresentations and Discussing Immigration
03:00 • 11min
The Imbalance of Power and Growing Distrust
13:37 • 19min
The Role of Europe and Other Democratic-ish Countries in the International Competition
32:43 • 2min
Exploring the Declining Birth Rate and its Reasons
34:28 • 8min
Marriage Penalties and the Decline of Two-Parent Homes
42:00 • 7min
The Economic Impact of Immigration and Population Growth
48:34 • 28min