Last week, Ben Burgis debated libertarian economist Walter Block. Tonight, we're playing you the recording. (The debate was hosted by the magazine Merion West, which will be simultaneously releasing it on their podcast.) This was a continuation of a written debate that started with Ben's article "The Case for Democratic Socialism":

https://merionwest.com/2024/12/07/the-case-for-democratic-socialism/

...and continued with Walter's reply:

https://merionwest.com/2024/12/19/rejoinder-to-ben-burgis-the-case-for-laissez-faire-capitalism/

...and concluded with Ben's response to Walter:

https://merionwest.com/2024/12/30/in-reply-to-walter-block-defending-democratic-socialism/

Before the debate, Ben does an Opening Argument on why libertarianism has nothing to do with freedom, and in the postgame for patrons Jason Myles comes by to hang out and talk shit. A good time is had by all.

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