Archive for Tag “capitalism”
20 min. Ayn Rand and the Future
89 min. Defending Capitalism
Ayn Rand called capitalism the “unknown ideal,” arguing that “it is capitalism’s alleged champions who are responsible for the fact that capitalism is being destroyed without a hearing, without a trial, without any public knowledge of its principles, its nature, its history, or its moral meaning.” In this talk, delivered July 5 at Objectivist Summer Conference 2010, Dr. Brook shows how Objectivism succeeds at making the case for free markets, and why capitalism’s traditional defenders have failed. Special emphasis is given to Objectivism’s radical moral defense of free markets and Ayn Rand’s view that capitalism is the system of objectivity.
5 min. How to Free Health Care
52 min. What Can You Do to Stop the Alarming Expansion of Government?
If, like many Americans, you feel a growing sense of helplessness over the government’s growing intrusions into our economy and our daily lives, you’ll want to watch this timely discussion by Yaron Brook, recorded in on April 27, 2010, in San Diego as part of the ARC Speaker Series.
13 min. Will a New Czar Save the Gulf?
Yaron Brook discusses the Obama administration’s response to the Gulf oil spill, and how it is a manifestation of an ongoing campaign against business. (Pajamas TV interview; 13 min.)
12 min. Recovery Summer?
Yaron Brook analyzes why the government continues to pursue counterproductive economic policies in the face of overwhelming evidence of their failure. (Pajamas TV interview; 12 min.)
6 min. An Argument for Laissez-Faire Capitalism
Yaron Brook appears on CBS 2 Chicago’s Monsters & Money in the Morning to explain why capitalism is not to blame for the ongoing financial crisis. (CBS 2 Chicago interview; 6 min.)
The issues discussed in this interview pertain to Dr. Brook’s upcoming free public talk, “Capitalism: Who Needs It—Ayn Rand and the American System,” to be delivered tonight in Chicago. [more info]
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