Show Notes
Episode 125. From Leftism to Liberty, a Personal Journey with Michael Rectenwald
Michael Rectenwald, a former NYU professor and now a presidential candidate on the Libertarian Party ticket, discusses his journey from leftism to libertarianism. He speaks about his awakening to the problems of the woke left and the suppression of free speech on college campuses. Rectenwald explains how his study of economics, particularly the works of Ludwig von Mises, led him to reject socialism and embrace libertarianism. He emphasizes the importance of individual liberty and the need to decentralize power. Rectenwald also shares his motivation for running for president and his vision for a society based on maximum liberty and private property.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction: Michael Rectenwald's Background
03:53 Awakening to the Problems of the Woke Left
09:18 Rejecting Socialism: Embracing Libertarianism
15:31 The Importance of Individual Liberty and Decentralization
Takeaways
Michael Rectenwald's journey from leftism to libertarianism was sparked by his opposition to the woke left and the suppression of free speech on college campuses.
His study of economics, particularly the works of Ludwig von Mises, led him to reject socialism and embrace libertarianism.
Rectenwald emphasizes the importance of individual liberty and the need to decentralize power.
He is running for president on a platform of maximum liberty and private property.
Resources
Dr. Michael Rectenwald on X: "Allow me to reintroduce myself."
https://twitter.com/RecTheRegime/status/1786008528135524748
From Leftism to Liberty, a Personal Journey | SpringerLink
https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-031-29608-6_60#citeas
From Leftism to Liberty, a Personal Journey — Michael Rectenwald
https://www.michaelrectenwald.com/essays/from-leftism-to-liberty-a-personal-journey
From Leftism to Liberty, a Personal Journey
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ck6bl_mOq2cu0EmfG7w7gFvf61uG2E7_/view
Michael Rectenwald: books, biography, latest update
https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B001KC6JIY
Michael Rectenwald 2024
https://rectenwald2024.com/bio/
https://rectenwald2024.com/issues/
Michael Rectenwald on the Tom Woods Show
https://tomwoods.com/ep-1771-michael-rectenwald-on-the-american-dystopia/
https://tomwoods.com/ep-2169-the-great-reset-and-woke-capitalism-with-michael-rectenwald/
https://tomwoods.com/ep-2404-anti-marx-anti-war-with-michael-rectenwald/
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