131 - Tyranny Inc & Right Wing Populism? w/ Sohrab Ahmari

Aug 16, 2023

Sohrab Ahmari, founder and editor of Compact Magazine, discusses his book Tyranny Inc. and right-wing populism. Topics include the abuse of government power, capitalism's impact on homelessness, the fallibility of behavioral economics, negative effects on workers and families, benefits of government ownership, America's economic history, and the importance of conversation between ideologies.

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The Connection Between Capitalism, Property Owners, and Homelessness

02:11 • 19min

The Fallibility of Behavioral Economics and the Capitalist System's Impact on Poverty

21:00 • 21min

Negative Impact on Workers and Families

42:17 • 10min

The Benefits of Government Ownership and the Negative Impact of Privatization on Essential Services

America's Economic History and Different Models of Governance

54:46 • 16min

Private Power and the Importance of Conversation

01:10:19 • 5min