The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast

346. Russia/Ukraine, ESG, gigantism and the West | Senator Mike Lee

Apr 6, 2023

Senator Mike Lee, a principled conservative from Utah and former BYU Student Body President, joins the discussion on the Russia-Ukraine conflict and the U.S. role in it. He critically analyzes NATO's response and the implications of our current military strategies. The conversation shifts to ESG investing, exploring its moral ramifications and potential threats to individual freedoms. Lee advocates for restoring federalism through decentralization, emphasizing personal responsibility and the importance of accountability in government.

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The Cost of War

01:20

The Risks of War with Russia

01:19

The Meaning of Life Is Developed Through the Adoption of Personal Responsibility

01:16

Putin's Russia: A Fractured Country

01:22

Intro

2min

Geopolitical Tensions: Russia, Ukraine, and the U.S.

13min

Unpacking the Ukraine Conflict

25min

Concerns Over War Powers and Political Alliances

2min

Freedom, Ethics, and the Ukraine Conflict

19min

The ESG Debate: Ethics and Implications

23min

Restoring Federalism: The Case for Decentralization

9min

Striving for Happiness: The Role of Work and Governance

5min

Decoding the Disconnect: Government, Power, and Accountability

4min

Dr. Jordan B. Peterson and Senator Mike Lee discuss the ever present conflict between Ukraine and Russia, the role of the United States in that conflict via proxy war, the rise of ESG investing, why the top investment firms do not care about your values, and what Senator Lee plans to do about it.

Elected in 2010 as Utah's 16th Senator, Mike Lee has spent his career defending the fundamental liberties of all Americans and advocating for America's founding constitutional principles. Senator Lee acquired a deep respect for the Constitution early in life while watching his father, Rex E. Lee, serve as the Solicitor General under President Ronald Reagan. He attended most of his father's arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court, giving him a unique and up-close understanding of our government. Lee graduated from Brigham Young University with a degree in Political Science, and served as BYU's Student Body President in his senior year. Senator Lee serves as the Ranking Republican on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy, and Consumer Rights, in addition to serving on the Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining and the Committee on the Budget.

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