show introduction and housekeeping

Free Speech and Big Tech; Fighting the Left/Right
ideologies, property rights, collectivism, politics, role of government, pragmatism

facts and myths about Chinese economy
production, truth, foreign policy, trade, role of government, intellectual property

China outpacing America?
economics, Capitalism, role of government, freedom, finance, free trade

summarizing China's position in the world and its economy

Q: what did Rand mean that happiness is private?

Q: are Americans selfish in one sense and altruistic in another sense?

Q: when does society lose its ability to resist hatred?

Q: thoughts on Michael Hurd?

Q: will governors make Covid vaccine mandatory? would that spark a revolution?

Q: is Trumps approach a post-modernist approach?

Q: thoughts on Machiavellian views on government ?

Q: why is tribalism a default position in place of using Reason?

Q: where does one draw the line between fascism and a mixed economy?

Q: thoughts on Chinese ghost cities and government spending?

Q: how does Chinese government manipulate its currency and why is this wrong?

Q: thoughts on Christopher Hitchens work?

Q: can one overcome guilt thoughts on motivating by guilt?

Q: is altruism nihilistic?

Q: is it psychologizing to link Jordan Petersons struggles and his views on suffering?

Q: thoughts on moving towards all digital currency?

Q: are we in a major crisis and will a positive social change happen?