3 long calls w/ leftists about capitalism, regulation, egoism, individualism/collectivism & more!

2 April 2026, Livestream #91 0:00 Intro Tweaks to thumbnail/background Why is faith bad? Iran/oil reading update; regime change? Capitalism prioritizes profits over people? 43:56 Call with Gabriel Are CEOs parasites on workers? Jeff Bezos, solving world hunger by confiscating people's wealth "Late-stage capitalism" Working smart vs. working hard What the CEO does Socialist central planner? 1:40:00 Island scenarios Politics is downstream from morality Religion, faith and self-sacrifice What about the poor? Billionaires, package-deals, equality, and collectivism Capitalism as win-win 2:23:54 Pay me $1,000 2:35:17 End of call Some more thoughts on Amazon More on my $1,000 question 2:54:55 Call with Josh What's your view on the role of government? Democracy Regulations and self-interest Desperation to find a place to live What I mean by "regulation" Junk food Children Should drinking and driving be legal? Boxing? Is there a principle here? 3:50:00 Island scenario The drinking age, the age of majority, age of consent 4:16:04 End of call, "infertile" comment Parental supervision Should the government stop inbreeding? "isn't an adult making a transaction with a child not a trade, it's akin to the use of force?" 4:47:50 Financial support and free riding on YouTube 1,050 subscribers Pre-call with Kira 5:07:37 Break until 5:20:05 5:21:51 Call with Kira Why do I think leftism is bad? What is the "right"? Social Security coercion vs. voluntary retirement fund Are you okay with forcing people? Island scenario Does one person have a moral obligation to support another? If it's not good, is it bad? Neutral? Why is it bad to put yourself first? What does "selfish" mean? Is it good to always do what's best for yourself? Why not? What actions are actually self-interested? Why not put your own happiness first no matter what the effects on others? Bear example 6:16:16 Individualism vs. collectivism 6:21:30 Saving a drowning child in a pond 6:29:58 Asian culture Collectivism vs. thinking Robinson Crusoe The tenets individualism A toddler in the jungle Outro Call 657-233-0878 to be on the show. Country code for international callers: 1 (United States). Or you can call via Zoom link by requesting that in the YouTube chat. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ https://www.patreon.com/DanNorton https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/DanNorton11 #aynrand #objectivism #philosophy #debate #Trump #left #right #altruism #faith #capitalism #atheism #egoism #god