Liberalism 101: Liberalism and Prosperity
September 27, 2025
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Episode 45 · September 27, 2025
Liberalism 101: Liberalism and Prosperity
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<p>Samantha and fellow Liberal Currents editor Jason Briggeman discuss the economics of liberal democracy, starting from the basic question "why are all the rich countries liberal democracies?" Did liberal democracy cause the Industrial Revolution? What is the role of imperialism in the modern economy? And perhaps most importantly: what does this have to do with the philosophical foundations of liberalism?</p>
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