#10 - Theo Johnson: True Liberalism

This  week I am joined by Theo Johnson to talk about his 2014 paper called "True Liberalism" and why he walked away from the Democratic party.In this episode we cover:Why Theo thinks True Liberalism is a combination of the ideas of three men: (1) John Stuart Mill, (2) John Locke, and (3) Adam Smith.Why the marketplace of ideas is SO important? Hint…ask Galileo and Jesus Christ.Why Theo thinks Socialism is bad and would never work in America.What is the secret sauce to a successful economy?What Theo thinks of the "smashing capitalism" meme.What did Theo's wife tell him about her experience working on a commune in Cuba?What is the "the soft coercion" of the totalitarian state?"Why the value of personal responsibility must never be abandoned.Why it’s important to reject the victim mentality.