Matt GEIGER of the Carl MENGER Institute | Hn 47

Adam is joined by a Matt Geiger, a PhD economics student who is studying all the various ways the government increases the amount of suicide we see in the world. This conversation has a surprising amount of laughs for such a downer of a topic! 00:00 — Introducing Matt Geiger! Bring back Geigenomics! Also, a strange shoutout to Alan Moore. 03:40 — The making (and travels) of a young economics student - from southern CA to Mises University in Alabama to getting a Master's degree in Spain. 10:53 — Introducing Matt's thesis: The Economics of Suicide — soon to be published by Germinal G. Van! What would cause someone to want to study this subject? 14:30 — Meaning -- the antidote to suicidality. 17:35 — Where can we find meaning? What does the state do to make it more difficult for people to find meaning? Fiat money, war, government schools, lockdowns, mandates, cronyism, etc. 53:35 — Matt talks about the brand new Carl Menger Institute for Market Economics (link below) and the incredible professor responsible for it and Matt's Austrian Econ journey, Prof. Daron Djerdjian. 62:37 — What new things are coming for the PhD version of the Economics of Suicide? Also, what's Matt's opinion about the youth? Optimistic? Pessimistic? Matt drops an unexpected white pill. 74:00 — Outro. Links and calls to action and goodbyes! Adam's previous appearance on Matt's show:Natural Order Podcast episode obliquely referenced. Matt's main YouTube channelMatt's InstagramThe Carl Menger Institute for Market Economics Matt's Master's Thesis: The Economics of SuicideAdam's other show: Natural Order Podcast This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamannature.substack.com/subscribe