
Brink Lindsey
Senior vice president at the Niskanen Center and writer behind the Substack The Permanent Problem. Explores the cultural and societal impacts of mass affluence on liberal democracies.
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Jul 27, 2025 • 46min
Are Advanced Capitalist Liberal Democracies Victims of Their Own Success? A Conversation with Brink Lindsey
Brink Lindsey, senior vice president at the Niskanen Center and writer of The Permanent Problem, dives into how mass affluence is reshaping expectations and creating a crisis within liberal democracies. He discusses the paradox of success leading to skepticism and diminishing trust in democratic institutions. The conversation addresses societal changes, the rise of populism, and a yearning for deeper fulfillment beyond material wealth. Lindsey also critiques the perceived tensions between economic performance and social cohesion, drawing on historical insights.

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Dec 22, 2023 • 1h
S5E16: Lifeboats: Brink Lindsey
Brink Lindsey, formerly of the Cato Institute, talks about governmental capacity and making it better. They discuss the negative effects of policies that redistribute wealth, occupational licensing, and intellectual property debate. They also explore the challenges of consolidating pension funds in Illinois and the consequences of ideologies on governing capacity.

Sep 28, 2023 • 1h 3min
The Brink of Morosity
Jonah Goldberg is joined by Brink Lindsey, senior vice president at the Niskanen Center and author. They discuss urgent social policy matters, challenges of modern capitalism, libertarian philosophy, and Thailand's problematic geography. Did the libertarian project fail? Do intellectuals shape the world? How can we make capitalism sustainable?