EPISODE · Apr 22, 2026 · 1H 28M
#112 - Sam Peltzman: The FDA Rule That Kills More People Than It Saves
from Nothing Left Unsaid · host Tim Green & Troy Green
Sam Peltzman, a leading economist known for the Peltzman Effect, explains how the U.S. Food and Drug Administration drug approval process delays life saving treatments long enough to cost millions of lives. Drawing on decades of research, he shows how regulation often creates unintended consequences, where policies meant to protect the public can reduce overall welfare. Subscribe for free to our podcast: https://nlupod.com/subscribe SPONSORS: ElevenLabs: Thanks to ElevenLabs (https://elevenlabs.io) for supporting this episode and powering Tim’s voice. SOCIAL: Website: https://nlupod.com/ X: https://x.com/nlutimgreen Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NLUpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nlupod PERSONAL: Tackle ALS: https://www.tackleals.com Tim Green Books: https://authortimgreen.com Tim’s New Book - ROCKET ARM: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0062796895/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Sam Peltzman, a leading economist known for the Peltzman Effect, explains how the U.S. Food and Drug Administration drug approval process delays life saving treatments long enough to cost millions of lives. Drawing on decades of research, he shows how regulation often creates unintended consequences, where policies meant to protect the public can reduce overall welfare. Subscribe for free to our podcast: https://nlupod.com/subscribe SPONSORS: ElevenLabs: Thanks to ElevenLabs (https://elevenlabs.io) for supporting this episode and powering Tim’s voice. SOCIAL: Website: https://nlupod.com/ X: https://x.com/nlutimgreen Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NLUpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nlupod PERSONAL: Tackle ALS: https://www.tackleals.com Tim Green Books: https://authortimgreen.com Tim’s New Book - ROCKET ARM: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0062796895/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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