#21 – David D. Friedman: The Machinery of Freedom, Education, and India

Support this podcast: buymeacoffee.com/arjunkhemaniDavid D. Friedman is an anarcho-capitalist economist, author of ‘The Machinery of Freedom’, and son of Milton Friedman.TIMESTAMPS0:44 - 50 years of The Machinery of Freedom3:35 - What is a government?9:22 - How law could be produced and enforced in an anarcho-capitalist society12:00 - Laws produced by the market will be biased toward freedom14:27 - Is David an anarchist for pragmatic or ethical reasons?15:41 - Strategy18:19 - Governments evolving into private firms and science-fiction25:43 - India, capitalism, and the West32:51 - The rights of youth, education, and the StateLINKSDavid’s website: daviddfriedman.comDavid’s Substack: daviddfriedman.substack.com Arjun’s Twitter: x.com/arjunkhemaniArjun’s newsletter: arjunkhemani.substack.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.arjunkhemani.com