Dave Rael and Joe Macaluso dive into the nature of democracy, government, power, and corruption
Chapters:
0:01 - Welcome and Hello0:59 - Inflammatory statement and opening to the discussion: Democracy is a disaster3:52 - Incentives, alignment, intent, and reality6:32 - Distinguishing levels of government8:23 - Legalization of marijuana and the criminality of possession9:42 - Citizens United, Bernie Sanders, and the power to overturn10:54 - The nature of democracy11:52 - “A democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch.” - Gary Strand12:24 - The purpose and nature of government16:02 - Rational and legitimate fears19:17 - The concentration of force as response to the fear of force21:55 - Intent of the US Constitution22:46 - How government finances itself and use of force25:50 - Dave compares government to Mafia26:59 - Pragmatic concerns in public vs. private sector29:33 - Government making things more effective and efficient - reality or fiction?31:14 - The myth of the free market and "money in politics" vs. "politics in money"33:31 - Decision makers vs. freedom, vigilante justice, and anarchy37:21 - The Star Wars story of the rise and reign of Palpatine as illustrative of reality40:15 - Elections as popularity contests42:22 - Evolution of societal structure46:39 - The utility or futility of trying to use the system to make improvementsResources:
Decmoracy According to WikipediaBernie Sanders on Money In Politics and Overturning Citizens UnitedGary Strand on Democracy, Wolves, and LambGovernment According to WikipediaGovernment as Monopoly on ViolenceThe Federalist No. 51 - James Madison - "If men were angels ..."United States ContitutionThe Laws of ThermodynaicsLocal Maximum
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