Money, government, and free markets, with Carson Hughes

Carson's channel: @CarsonHughes85 . 0:00 A primitive society, “taxation is theft” 6:14 Voluntary vs. coercive (fiat) money, and 7:43 the history of currency 11:28 The government’s role and enforcement of contracts 12:51 Who should create money or print dollar bills, if not the government? 18:41 Return to primitive society question: How should it function? Voluntarily. 22:23 Is government control of money necessary to avoid monetary chaos? 25:03 When should the government step in? Minimum wage. Wealth inequality. 32:28 What level of starvation to death (if any) justifies government intervention? 34:33 Emergency cases 37:16 Should racial discrimination be legal? Free markets and racism. Segregation in schools. 47:10 What level of starvation to death (if any) justifies government intervention? (again) 48:57 The tiny number of people who need charity to live 50:42 Automation and jobs 56:59 Closing George Selgin and Lawrence White are the two economists I mentioned. Recorded on March 3, 2023. https://www.patreon.com/DanNorton #money #government #freemarkets #taxes #force #currency #racism #automation #aynrand #objectivism #capitalism #freebanking