The Big Myth: Loathing Government and Loving the ‘Free’ Market

Mike talks with Harvard historian of science Naomi Oreskes and Cal Tech historian of science Erik Conway. They've -coauthored a number of books including Merchants of Doubt, and The Collapse of Western Civilization. Their latest book is The Big Myth: How American Business Taught Us to Loathe Government and Love the Free Market, which is the focus of this discussion.

Topics Mike, Naomi, and Erik discuss include:

- the Big Myth and the Tripod of Freedom

- why power companies once argued against electric power

- government regulation and fears of communism

- Friedrich Hayek and the influence of The Road to Serfdom

- fear of government vs fear of markets

- the Big Myth and our response to COVID-19

- the Big Myth and climate change

- combatting the Big Myth (for those who believe it’s a myth)

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