Unions in a Libertarian Utopia with Mark Reiff

Mark Reiff is a scholar, lawyer, and author of five books on economics and labor. He joins John to talk about his latest book, In the Name of Liberty: The Argument for Universal Unionization. Mark discusses the libertarian argument for unions, the structure of distributive justice, and how self-ownership involves an obligation to others. He and John wrap up the conversation by examining the intersection between Aquinas and libertarianism.   The decline of unionization rates What liberty requires How being a lawyer influenced his scholarship Would there be unions in a libertarian utopia? Public and private unions Why guilds are different institutions from unions Economic justice Police unions and reform Unions and globalization   Links: In the Name of Liberty by Mark Reiff Lisa Herzog Peter Dietsch Mark Reiff's website