

Fair Markets for Me, Protectionism for Thee
May 16, 2024
Join Jonah Goldberg as he delves into the world of prices with guest Ryan Bourne from the Cato Institute. They discuss the inefficiencies of price fixing, challenges in sustaining collusion, unintended consequences of rent control, libertarian views on market intervention, and the ethics of personalized pricing. Explore the economic and ideological divisions within the Republican Party and the cooperative nature of capitalism.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Efficient Resource Allocation Through Price Signals
01:38 • 28min
Challenges of Sustaining Collusion in Competitive Markets
29:31 • 9min
Unintended Consequences of Rent Control and Minimum Wage Laws
38:10 • 13min
Exploring Libertarian Views on Market Intervention and Government Policies
51:07 • 6min
The Ethics of Personalized Pricing
56:59 • 10min
Navigating Economic and Ideological Divisions within the Republican Party
01:06:41 • 9min
Exploring the Intersection of Prices, Cooperation, and Human Nature within Capitalism
01:15:16 • 5min