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.”
Yaron Brook participates in a panel discussion, taking audience questions on government health care. Other panel participants are Sally Pipes, Cristina Rizza, MD, and Art Astorino, MD. The event was part of a Doctors Town Hall event sponsored by Americans for Free Choice in Medicine and The Association of American Physicians and Surgeons. Recorded May 14, 2011.
In this interview, John Allison answers questions about why principles matter, why philosophy matters in business, how it impacts business decisions and why he thinks Ayn Rand’s philosophy provides a competitive advantage in business. Mr. Allison was CEO of BB&T Corporation from 1989–2008, during which time the company grew from $4.5 billion to $152 billion in assets to become the 10th largest financial institution headquartered in the United States. Mr. Allison presently sits on the board of directors at BB&T and is Distinguished Professor of Practice at Wake Forest University. Mr. Allison is author of the Introduction to the recently published Why Businessmen Need Philosophy: The Capitalist’s Guide to the Ideas Behind Ayn Rand’s Atlas Shrugged. This interview was recorded on April 4, 2011.
Yaron Brook answers questions from Pajamas TV viewers. Topics include government understanding of economics; the nature of U.S. debt; how to oppose tyranny; and the myth of private monopolies. (Pajamas TV interview; 21 min.)
Yaron Brook participates in a Q&A session, with questions provided by Pajamas TV viewers. Topics include Social Security, inflation and deflation, and the Canadian economy. (Pajamas TV interview; 13 min.)
Onkar Ghate answers questions from teachers about teaching Ayn Rand’s The Fountainhead. Though the video is designed for teachers, the questions are of general interest. Topics include Frank Lloyd Wright, architecture, and the relationship between selfishness and independence.
This video can be viewed at Ayn Rand Education.
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