Archive for Tag “regulation”


97 min. Government: What Is Its Proper Role?

Yaron Brook debates David Callahan of Demos on the proper role and function of government. This debate was recorded in Seattle, Washington, on November 30, 2011. (Debate hosted by C-SPAN; recorded November 30, 2011; 97 min.)

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6 min. Economic Self-Defense

Yaron Brook discusses how a young person can protect himself from the government’s destructive economic policies. 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?”

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98 min. From the Government and Here to Help

From the financial crisis to Obamacare to the budget debates, the size and scope of government is being debated across the country. One side calls for more regulation to foster equitable prosperity, while the other side says government has grown too big and intrusive. David Callahan, co-founder of Demos, and Yaron Brook join Ford Hall Forum president Dominick Ianno to debate the fundamental social, economic, and moral ideas that underlie politics in America today. Recorded September 29, 2011.

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6 min. Obama No Wynner

Don Watkins discusses criticisms of President Obama leveled by Steve Wynn. (PJTV interview; October 22, 2011; 6 min.)

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19 min. The Separation of Economy and State

Yaron Brook appears on The Mike Slater Show to discuss numerous issues related to capitalism in today’s culture. Recorded October 3, 2011.

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8 min. Scared Jobless

Yaron Brook comments on the reluctance of businesses to invest their capital in the current political climate. (PJTV interview; July 25, 2011; 8 min.)

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5 min. Regulation: The Scourge of the Economy or the Cure? (Debate)

In this debate on Yahoo! Finance, Yaron Brook argues that regulation is destructive to the economy, and that the industries that failed are among the most heavily regulated in history. (Yahoo! Finance debate; July 5, 2011; 5 min.)

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11 min. Another Fine Mess: Job Creation Stalls, Unemployment Rises

Yaron Brook comments on gloomy economic indicators, and the solutions proposed by policymakers. (PJTV interview; June 10, 2011; 11 min.)

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4 min. DC’s Light Bulb Lunacy

Alex Epstein discusses the government’s ban on incandescent light bulbs. Posted by PJTV on May 20, 2011.

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5 min. Can We Privatize Our Way to Prosperity?

Yaron Brook discusses proposals to improve the New York economy by removing regulations. (Pajamas TV interview hosted on Facebook; March 18, 2011; 5 min.)

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