Per Bylund: Economics, Agorism & The Reality of Freedom
“I think that what is significant with the pandemic is not that there was a virus, but how they used people to enforce their ideas against other people.
And that is pretty scary because we like to think that we are much more modern today than, say 1930s Germany. But it was pretty obvious I think that during the pandemic, most people would be there at those mass meetings with their hands up and their arms stretched out welcoming in Hitler.”
On this week’s podcast, I sat down with author, economist, and Senior Fellow of the Mises Institute Professor Per Bylund.
In our conversation, we explore the philosophical and practical dimensions of freedom, examining how the internet, as a modern frontier, continues to shape our socio-political landscape.
As an economist renowned for his work on entrepreneurship and the market process, Per offers compelling insights into the evolution of the state and humanity’s natural inclination toward control and we question whether true freedom is achievable in a world increasingly dominated by centralized governance.
Our discussion covers the challenges and opportunities of decentralization, the potential of Free Cities as hubs of innovation, and the roles of agorism and Bitcoin in circumventing state control. We also explore the nature of regulation, contrasting free-market principles with state intervention, and consider the broader implications of these ideas on societal progress.
Enjoy the conversation.