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EPISODE · Feb 10, 2026 · 43 MIN

Economic Freedom vs. the Warmth of Collectivism

from The Economist Next Door

In this episode of The Economist Next Door, host Paul Mueller is joined by AIER economists Dave Hebert and Julia Cartwright to introduce the Defending Freedom, Combating Collectivism team. They examine the rise of collectivism on both the right and left, how political incentives fuel cronyism and redistribution, and why politicians so often pick winners and losers at consumers' expense. What does this growing struggle mean for economic freedom, human flourishing, and the American future?  

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