Gene Tunny and Darren Brady Nelson discuss the economic legacy of President Jimmy Carter, highlighting his deregulation efforts, particularly in aviation, which led to increased competition and significant cost savings. They also touch on Carter’s appointment of Paul Volcker as Federal Reserve Chairman, credited with fighting inflation. The conversation shifts to the America Fest conference in Phoenix, where key speakers included Charlie Kirk, Tucker Carlson, and Glenn Beck. They discuss the tensions within the MAGA movement, particularly around immigration policies. Lastly, they explore the intersection of Christian economics and competition, emphasizing its ethical foundations and the potential for a moral case for free markets.
Gene Tunny and Darren Brady Nelson discuss the economic legacy of President Jimmy Carter, highlighting his deregulation efforts, particularly in aviation, which led to increased competition and significant cost savings. They also touch on Carter’s appointment of Paul Volcker as Federal Reserve Chairman, credited with fighting inflation. The conversation shifts to the America Fest conference in Phoenix, where key speakers included Charlie Kirk, Tucker Carlson, and Glenn Beck. They discuss the tensions within the MAGA movement, particularly around immigration policies. Lastly, they explore the intersection of Christian economics and competition, emphasizing its ethical foundations and the potential for a moral case for free markets.
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Mises Institute article “Jimmy Carter’s Legacy Is Much More than Good Deeds Done in His Later Years”:
https://mises.org/mises-wire/jimmy-carters-legacy-much-more-good-deeds-done-his-later-years
The previous episode with Darren:
Great Reset discussion with Darren from 2020:
https://economics-explained.simplecast.com/episodes/the-great-reset
Larry Reed, President Emeritus of FEE, speaking about the Parable of the Vineyard Workers:
Darren’s articles in Concurrences on competition and antitrust (paywalled, alas):
https://www.concurrences.com/en/page/recherche/?recherche=darren+nelson#
Alfred Kahn’s Economics of Regulation:
https://www.amazon.com.au/Economics-Regulation-Principles-Institutions/dp/0262610523
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