Episode 125. From Leftism to Liberty, a Personal Journey with Michael Rectenwald

Show Notes Episode 125. From Leftism to Liberty, a Personal Journey with Michael Rectenwald Michael Rectenwald, a former NYU professor and now a presidential candidate on the Libertarian Party ticket, discusses his journey from leftism to libertarianism. He speaks about his awakening to the problems of the woke left and the suppression of free speech on college campuses. Rectenwald explains how his study of economics, particularly the works of Ludwig von Mises, led him to reject socialism and embrace libertarianism. He emphasizes the importance of individual liberty and the need to decentralize power. Rectenwald also shares his motivation for running for president and his vision for a society based on maximum liberty and private property. Chapters 00:00 Introduction: Michael Rectenwald's Background 03:53 Awakening to the Problems of the Woke Left 09:18 Rejecting Socialism: Embracing Libertarianism 15:31 The Importance of Individual Liberty and Decentralization Takeaways Michael Rectenwald's journey from leftism to libertarianism was sparked by his opposition to the woke left and the suppression of free speech on college campuses. His study of economics, particularly the works of Ludwig von Mises, led him to reject socialism and embrace libertarianism. Rectenwald emphasizes the importance of individual liberty and the need to decentralize power. He is running for president on a platform of maximum liberty and private property. Resources Dr. Michael Rectenwald on X: "Allow me to reintroduce myself." https://twitter.com/RecTheRegime/status/1786008528135524748   From Leftism to Liberty, a Personal Journey | SpringerLink https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-031-29608-6_60#citeas From Leftism to Liberty, a Personal Journey — Michael Rectenwald https://www.michaelrectenwald.com/essays/from-leftism-to-liberty-a-personal-journey   From Leftism to Liberty, a Personal Journey https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ck6bl_mOq2cu0EmfG7w7gFvf61uG2E7_/view   Michael Rectenwald: books, biography, latest update https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B001KC6JIY   Michael Rectenwald 2024 https://rectenwald2024.com/bio/ https://rectenwald2024.com/issues/   Michael Rectenwald on the Tom Woods Show https://tomwoods.com/ep-1771-michael-rectenwald-on-the-american-dystopia/ https://tomwoods.com/ep-2169-the-great-reset-and-woke-capitalism-with-michael-rectenwald/ https://tomwoods.com/ep-2371-michael-rectenwald-and-tom-woods-on-ayn-rand-rfk-lockdown-victims-and-personal-productivity/ https://tomwoods.com/ep-2404-anti-marx-anti-war-with-michael-rectenwald/   1. The Success of Socialist Ideas | Mises Institute https://mises.org/online-book/socialism-economic-and-sociological-analysis/introduction/1-success-socialist-ideas   2. The Crisis of Civilization | Mises Institute https://mises.org/online-book/socialism-economic-and-sociological-analysis/conclusion-historical-significance-modern-socialism/2-crisis-civilization   Socialism: An Economic and Sociological Analysis: Ludwig von Mises, J. Kahane: 9780913966631: Amazon.com: Books https://www.amazon.com/Socialism-Sociological-Ludwig-von-Mises/dp/0913966630   Rectenwald, M. (2023). From Leftism to Liberty, a Personal Journey. In: Cavallo, J.A., Block, W.E. (eds) Libertarian Autobiographies. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-29608-6_60 Tags #MichaelRectenwald #RecTheRegime #NYU #leftism #libertarianism #freespeech #woke #ideology #socialism #LudwigvonMises #Mises #individualliberty #decentralization #presidentialcampaign #liberty #freedom #forgeoffreedom   DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered legal, medical, or financial advice. The views expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of any organizations or individuals they may mention. The hosts and guests are not liable for any damages that may result from someone listening to this podcast.