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Bryan Caplan is a writer and professor of economics at George Mason University, as well as the author of four books, including The myth of the Rational Voter, and The Case Against Education.
Bryan Caplan is a writer and professor of economics at George Mason University, as well as the author of four books, including The myth of the Rational Voter, and The Case Against Education. His upcoming book is on Feminism. In this conversation, we talked about Bryan's views on sex and relationships, innovative approaches to boost birth rates, homeschooling, and his theories on what actually divides the left and the right. If you’re looking for an ERP platform, check out our sponsor, NetSuite: http://netsuite.com/UPSTREAM
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(00:00) Episode Preview
(03:00) Identifying trends that are technically correct but not politically correct
(05:20) Why are humans having less kids
(13:37) The best ways to not conform
(15:28) Sponsor: NetSuite
(16:59) Feminism
(21:12) Homeschooling
(23:25) Dating markets, hook ups, and standard-lowering
(32:51) Bryan’s dating advice
(41:51) Agency and mental illness
(46:58) El Salvador’s approach to crime
(56:27) Immigration
(01:02:05) Ukraine
(01:03:33) What really divides the left and the right?
LINKS:
Bryan Caplan, The Case Against Education https://www.amazon.com/Case-against-Education-System-Waste/dp/0691174652
Bryan Caplan, Selfish Reasons To Have More Kids https://www.amazon.com/Selfish-Reasons-Have-More-Kids/dp/0465028616/ref=sr_1_2?qid=1691043786&refinements=p_27%3ABryan+Caplan&s=books&sr=1-2&text=Bryan+Caplan
Bryan Caplan, Open Borders https://www.amazon.com/Open-Borders-Science-Ethics-Immigration/dp/1250316960/ref=sr_1_1?qid=1691043816&refinements=p_27%3ABryan+Caplan&s=books&sr=1-1&text=Bryan+Caplan
Bryan Caplan, The Myth of the Rational Voter https://press.princeton.edu/books/paperback/9780691138732/the-myth-of-the-rational-voter
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Bryan's Twitter: @Bryan_Caplan
Erik's Twitter: @eriktorenberg
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