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The Debt Dialogues

In this weekly podcast series, Don Watkins, fellow at the Ayn Rand Institute, talks to a diverse range of guests about the welfare state crisis and what to do about it.

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47:18

Episode 13: William Voegeli on the Welfare State

The Debt Dialogues ·

2014/06/03

In this episode of The Debt Dialogues, I interview Claremont Review of Books senior editor William Voegeli on the question: “Why do people support the welfare state?”

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1:25:60

Episode 12: Debate - Don Watkins vs. Harry van der...

The Debt Dialogues ·

2014/05/27

In this episode of the Debt Dialogues, I debate Butler University professor of philosophy Harry van der Linden on the morality of the welfare state.

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48:51

Episode 11: Peter Schwartz on Altruism

The Debt Dialogues ·

2014/05/21

In this episode of the Debt Dialogues, I interview ARI distinguished fellow Peter Schwartz on the morality of altruism. Topics include the meaning of altruism, common misunderstandings about altruism, and how altruism leads people to support the welfare s

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24:20

Episode 10: John C. Goodman On Medicare

The Debt Dialogues ·

2014/05/14

In this episode the Debt Dialogues, I talked to National Center for Policy Analysis president John C. Goodman about Medicare. Topics include the origins of Medicare, its costs, and proposed reforms.

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39:40

Episode 9: Yaron Brook on Capitalism

The Debt Dialogues ·

2014/05/06

In this episode of the Debt Dialogues, I talk to Ayn Rand Institute executive director Yaron Brook about the moral alternative to the welfare state: laissez-faire capitalism.

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39:53

Episode 8: Harry Binswanger on Inequality

The Debt Dialogues ·

2014/04/29

In this episode of the Debt Dialogues, I talk with philosopher Harry Binswanger about inequality, the motive behind egalitarianism, and why opponents of the welfare state should reject the idea of “equality of opportunity.”

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32:12

Episode 7: Daniel Mitchell on the Welfare State vs....

The Debt Dialogues ·

2014/04/22

In this episode of the Debt Dialogues, I talk with Cato Senior Fellow Daniel J. Mitchell about how the welfare state undermines prosperity and economic growth.

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45:41

Episode 6: Hope on her Life on and off Welfare

The Debt Dialogues ·

2014/04/15

In this episode of the Debt Dialogues, I talk to Hope about her experiences as a single mother on welfare, why she left the welfare rolls, and the benefits of self-reliance.

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48:18

Episode 5: Don Watkins on the History of the Welfare...

The Debt Dialogues ·

2014/04/08

In this episode of the Debt Dialogues, I discuss the history of America before and after the welfare state. Special thanks to my friend Adam Edmonsond for guest hosting.

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38:41

Episode 4: Onkar Ghate on the Morality of the Welfare...

The Debt Dialogues ·

2014/04/02

In this episode of the Debt Dialogues, I talk to my colleague Onkar Ghate about the morality of the welfare state. Onkar is a senior fellow and chief content officer at the Ayn Rand Institute.

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36:41

Episode 3: John Cochrane on Health Care

The Debt Dialogues ·

2014/03/26

In this episode of the Debt Dialogues, I talk with John Cochrane, the AQR Capital Management Distinguished Service Professor of Finance at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business about how government intervention harms the health care industry.

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33:49

Episode 2: Charles Blahous on Social Security

The Debt Dialogues ·

2014/03/19

In this episode of the Debt Dialogues, I talk with Charles Blahous, a senior research fellow at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University and a public trustee for Social Security and Medicare, about the Social Security program.

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31:13

Episode 1: Laurence Kotlikoff Interview

The Debt Dialogues ·

2014/03/12

My first guest is Laurence J. Kotlikoff, a Boston University economist who specializes in generational economics. In this podcast, we discuss the welfare state crisis, its magnitude, and possible solutions.

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