The comic-book version of government portrays it as a benign institution innocently fostering the common good In practice, it creates a labyrinth of rent-seeking regulation that often benefits established firms and industries at the expense of upstarts. Connor Boyack and I discuss this phenomenon on the show today.
About the Guest
Connor Boyack is the author of several books and the president of the Libertas Institute, a public-policy think-tank based in Utah.
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Book Discussed
The Tuttle Twins and the Food Truck Fiasco
(That link will take you to the entire Tuttle Twins series.)
Other Recent Book by the Guest
Feardom: How Politicians Exploit Your Emotions and What You Can Do to Stop Them (featuring a foreword by me). Also available as an audiobook, read by the author.
Get Your Free AudiobookGuest’s Websites
Connor’s Conundrums
Libertas Institute
Previous Appearances
Ep. 510 The Truth About the Federal Reserve: A New Strategy for Conveying It
Ep. 312 Pencils and Central Planning: A Children’s Story
Ep. 300 How and Why the State Thrives on Fear
Ep. 150 Teaching Liberty to Kids
Ep. 75 What If a Drone Hit an American Wedding?
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The Contra Cruise
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