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![Is Open Borders Libertarian?
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![Being Interviewed on a Libertarian Podcast
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![The Moral Case for Open Borders
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00:00 Why Borders Should Be Abolished
03:06 The Social Contract
04:55 Hoppes Taxpayer-Socialism
07:37 The Motte and Bailey of Immigration Restrictions
11:40 The Root Contention: The Homeless Question
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![The Evil of Grifting (ft. TaxedBrass)
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In this video we explore the grifter problem in modern politics, the anatomy of political grifters, how they poison libertarian movements and culture wars, the connection between grifting and pragmatism, Machiavellian tactics, and strategies to spot and defend against grifters. We examine real-world examples including Hasan Piker, Angela McArdle, Michael Rectenwald, Nick Fuentes vs Piers Morgan interview breakdown, TaxedBrass on pragmatism, Ayn Rand, NiccolΓ² Machiavelli, Sophists, snake oil salesmen, the Mises Caucus, Libertarian Party, vanguard strategies, ideological flips, high time preference behavior, and the dangers of fake radicals and infiltrators in libertarianism and right-wing spaces. Learn how to identify grifting tactics, pragmatic solutions that mask lack of principles, culture war exploitation, and movement protection techniques used by true believers versus opportunists chasing money, fame, and clout.
See the companion video by @Taxedbrass here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRIlyx2Vw_Y
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00:00 Anatomy of the Grifter
02:46 Grifters as a Poison
06:28 How to Spot a Grifter by TaxedBrass
10:54 Defence Against the Dark Arts
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![Nobody Knows how to Make a Pencil
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In this YouTube video, we will delve into the economic calculation problem (ECP) and how it relates to the production of simple products like pencils. The ECP, first identified by economist Ludwig von Mises in 1920, refers to the inability of socialist economies to allocate resources efficiently and effectively due to the absence of a market price mechanism. This is because in a socialist system, there is no private ownership of the means of production, which means that market prices for goods and services are not established through supply and demand.
To understand the ECP, we will explore the story of I, Pencil, a famous essay by Leonard Read that highlights the intricate supply chain and production process of a simple pencil. The essay shows how the production of a pencil requires the coordination of numerous individuals and resources, including graphite, wood, and rubber. Each of these components comes from different parts of the world and requires specialized knowledge and expertise to produce.
This complexity makes it impossible for a central planner in a socialist economy to efficiently allocate resources and establish prices for these goods. Instead, a market economy with private ownership and free exchange allows for individuals to pursue their own self-interest and make economic decisions based on the price signals provided by the market.
While Karl Marx believed that socialism could overcome the problems of capitalism, the ECP shows that this is not the case. Without market prices to allocate resources efficiently, socialist economies cannot produce goods and services in a way that is both cost-effective and sustainable. In conclusion, the ECP highlights the fundamental flaws in socialist economic systems and reinforces the importance of free markets and private ownership in promoting economic growth and prosperity.
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![Why Socialism is Literally Impossible
I explain Mises impossibility thesis of socialism, i.e. the economic calculation problem, and why it makes a socialist economy strictly impossible.
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In this video, I discuss the Economic Calculation Problem (ECP), a problem in economics that shows why socialism is impossible. The ECP was first proposed by Ludwig von Mises, a leading Austrian economist, and it shows that a socialist economy cannot function because it lacks the market prices and information needed for economic calculation and planning. We explore this problem using the example of the Soviet Union, which was a socialist economy that ultimately failed because of its inability to solve the ECP. This video is a must-watch for anyone interested in economics, libertarianism, socialism, and the history of economics.
I explain how the ECP shows that a socialist economy cannot function because it lacks the market prices and information needed for economic calculation and planning. I also discuss the socialist calculation debate, which was a debate among economists about whether a socialist economy could overcome the ECP and achieve economic efficiency.
One of the key arguments made by proponents of the ECP is that a market economy is necessary for economic calculation and planning. In a market economy, prices are determined by the interaction of supply and demand, and this information is used by producers and consumers to make economic decisions. In contrast, a socialist economy lacks market prices, and this makes it impossible to calculate the costs and benefits of different economic choices.
Another key argument made by supporters of the ECP is that a socialist economy is inherently inefficient. In a market economy, competition drives producers to constantly improve the quality and price of their goods and services. In a socialist economy, there is no competition, and this means that there is no incentive for producers to innovate and improve. As a result, a socialist economy is likely to be less efficient than a market economy.
In the Soviet Union, the failure of socialism was particularly evident. The Soviet Union was a socialist economy that was plagued by inefficiency and shortages. Despite the governments efforts to implement economic planning, the Soviet economy was unable to overcome the ECP and achieve economic growth. Ultimately, the Soviet Union collapsed and transitioned to a market economy.
The ECP shows that socialism is impossible because it lacks the market prices and information needed for economic calculation and planning. The socialist calculation debate and the example of the Soviet Union demonstrate the practical implications of this theory, and support the idea that a market economy is necessary for economic efficiency and growth.
In this video, I discuss the Economic Calculation Problem (ECP) and its implications for socialism. The ECP was first proposed by Ludwig von Mises, a leading Austrian economist, and it shows that a socialist economy is impossible because it lacks the market prices and information needed for economic calculation and planning. The socialist calculation debate, which was a debate among economists about the feasibility of socialism, supports the Misesian theory that a market economy is necessary for economic efficiency and growth. The example of the Soviet Union, a socialist economy that ultimately collapsed, illustrates the practical implications of the ECP and the impossibility of socialism. In light of these arguments, it is clear that socialist economic policies are misguided and unworkable.
See also the sister-video by @MentisWave: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZiN5AukuOqs
Chapters:
00:00 The Impossibility Thesis
04:54 Gross Output Planning
06:56 The Steady-State Economy
07:34 The Peoples Republic of Walmart
08:39 The Ethical Defeat of Socialism
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