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The Supreme Court and the Constitution

Bryan Olive — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:44:08 +0000

Yaron Brook appears on The Mike Slater Show to discuss a dismissal of the Constitution by Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Egyptian television. Recorded February 10, 2012.

The Great Depression and the Broken Window Fallacy

Bryan Olive — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 22:17:08 +0000

Yaron Brook discusses the economics of the Great Depression, with an explanation of the broken window fallacy, a common error in economics. This is excerpted from the Q&A at a lecture delivered by Dr. Brook on December 1, 2011, in Chicago, Illinois, titled “Why Bad Economics Won’t Go Away.”

Business Ethics

Bryan Olive — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 05:55:00 +0000

This is an excerpt from the Q&A at a talk delivered by Yaron Brook at George Mason University on November 3, 2011. The talk was titled “Wall Street or Washington: Who’s to Blame?” In this excerpt, Dr. Brook discusses the state of business ethics today.

Why Bad Economics Won’t Go Away

Bryan Olive — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 22:50:35 +0000

Why is it that people don’t seem to learn from experience? It is clear that our existing Keynesian economic policies have failed miserably. We can compare controlled economies with those less controlled, and compare more regulated sectors of our own economy with those sectors that have fewer regulations. Logic and history are on the side of those economists who have advocated for free markets. Why do those who advocate sound economic policies continue to fail in substantially rolling back government intervention in the economy? It would seem so easy.

In this talk, delivered on December 1, 2011, at Hyatt Regency Hotel in Chicago, Yaron Brook, executive director of the Ayn Rand Institute, identifies the reasons people find the free-market idea so difficult to accept and why statist policies seem to make so much sense to them. He identifies why we have been losing this intellectual battle, and provides real solutions on how to make significant headway toward ending these bad economic policies, allowing us to achieve more freedom and prosperity.

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Leonard Peikoff Podcast #199

Bryan Olive — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 21:15:09 +0000

This edition of Leonard Peikoff’s weekly podcast is an interview with Yaron Brook, testing whether an Objectivist could be a viable presidential candidate. This is Part 1 of a two-part interview.

The Role of Government

Bryan Olive — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 19:50:46 +0000

Yaron Brook appears on The Mike Slater Show to discuss what government should and shouldn’t do. Also discussed: venture capital firms. This interview was broadcast January 13, 2011.

Rights and Corporations

Bryan Olive — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:53:59 +0000

Yaron Brook discusses whether free speech rights apply to corporations. This is an excerpt from the Q&A at a talk delivered at George Mason University on November 3, 2011. The talk was titled “Wall Street or Washington: Who’s to Blame?”

Conservative Movement at Crossroads

Bryan Olive — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 19:58:43 +0000

Yaron Brook is interviewed on NPR about the Republican field of presidential candidates. This interview was recorded on January 7, 2012. NPR’s transcript is also available.

Bank CEO for President?

Bryan Olive — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 21:14:29 +0000

Yaron Brook explains why former BB&T CEO John Allison would make an ideal president, and why Mr. Allison could never win. This interview with The Street was posted on January 4, 2012.

Obama is the President of Equality, Not Individual Rights, says Ayn Rand Institute Head

Bryan Olive — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 23:35:24 +0000

Yaron Brook discusses the speech recently given in Kansas by President Obama, and what it means. This interview with The Street was recorded December 29, 2011.