Adam Bartha: Free Markets, The European Union & CBDCs
“I think that’s a perennial question for a lot of people who want to influence the world around them. Are you going to go into academia and change the world through ideas? Are you going to go into politics and change the world through actions? Or are you going to do both and work for a think tank?“
Today on the podcast, I’m releasing a conversation that I recorded just over 6 months ago. It’s worth noting that deciding which show to air each week is by no means an exact science. This episode has been near the top of my list for many weeks, but it just kept getting bumped aside by interviews that had content more time-sensitive. In reality, at any one time, I have a pool of episodes to choose from since we record all our podcasts in person in batches at different events and gatherings that I attend.
As you are listening to this, bear in mind that the conversation was recorded in April. Nevertheless, there are still plenty of timeless insights and lots of up-to-date information, plus some interesting predictions about the economy that turned out to be quite prophetic.
My guest is Adam Bartha, who is the director at Epicenter, The European Policy Information Center, which is part of the Institute of Economic Affairs.
As a gentleman who roams the political hallways of Brussels, I had a lot of questions for Adam about the E.U. and international politics in general, which is something that both fascinates and infuriates me. Alongside that, we discuss topics such as freedom, social media, Brexit, open borders, city gentrification, inflation, the impending battle between Bitcoin and CBDCs, and of course, free markets.
Enjoy the conversation.