Ep. 166: Harry Binswanger Interview with Michael Covel on Trend Following Radio
Episode description
My guest today is Harry Binswanger, an American philosopher, writer, and Objectivist as a long-time associate of Ayn Rand.
The topic is his article on the value of 1%.
In this episode of Trend Following Radio we discuss:
- Being inspired by the 1%, and why his article caused such an uproar
- The nature of trade
- Envy and jealousy
- Understanding where entrepreneurs start and how wealth is created
- The bailouts of 2008
- Wal-Mart and its many innovations
- Why money isn't the root of all evil
- Seeing Ayn Rand's work woven into the cultural fabric
- Statism
- Navigators and the new health care laws
- Why the wealthiest counties in America all surround Washington, DC
- Why we're at the "tipping point" in society today
- Thoughts on Ron Paul vs. the principles of Ayn Rand
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