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The Price of Comfort: How We Traded Freedom for “Free Stuff” in the West | Christopher Caldwell | Truth Ep. #65

Oct 9, 2024
Christopher Caldwell, Editor at the Claremont Review of Books and author of "Age of Entitlement," discusses the consequences of trading independence for comfort in the West. He argues that this trade-off may lead to a loss of both freedom and stability, fueling populist revolts in the U.S. and Europe. The conversation covers immigration dynamics, the tensions between civil rights and freedom of expression, and the rise of right-wing politics, emphasizing the growing dissatisfaction with self-governance and economic hardships.
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