The Curious Task

Matt Zwolinski - Is There Such A Thing As A Free Market?

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Alex speaks with Matt Zwolinski about whether a truly "free market" exists, delving into concepts of freedom, coercion, and property rights. They examine critiques of markets from left-leaning thinkers, such as Robert Hale, as well as conservative perspectives, while discussing libertarian approaches to balancing coercion and freedom in market societies. Zwolinski also references his own Substack essays and reflects on ideas for minimizing coercion without dismissing critiques.

References

  1. Matt Zwolinski's Substack, Bleeding Heart Libertarian

    Link: https://bleedingheartlibertarian.substack.com/

  2. "Coercion and Distribution in a Supposedly Non-Coercive State" by Robert Hale (1923)

    Link:https://www.jstor.org/stable/2142367

  3. "The Constitution of Liberty" by Friedrich Hayek

    Link: https://www.amazon.ca/Constitution-Liberty-Friedrich-Hayek/dp/0226320847

  4. "23 Things They Don’t Tell You About Capitalism" by Ha-Joon Chang

    Link: https://www.amazon.ca/23-Things-Dont-Tell-Capitalism/dp/1608191664

  5. "The Myth of Ownership: Taxes and Justice" by Liam Murphy and Thomas Nagel

    Link: https://www.amazon.ca/Myth-Ownership-Taxes-Justice/dp/0195150163 

  6. "Tyranny, Inc." by Sohrab Ahmari

    Link: https://www.amazon.ca/Tyranny-Inc-Private-American-Liberty/dp/0593443462 

  7. "The Individualists: Radicals, Reactionaries, and the Struggle for the Soul of Libertarianism" by Matt Zwolinski and John Tomasi

    Link: https://a.co/d/5lCZvGS 

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