Episode 125. From Leftism to Liberty, a Personal Journey with Michael Rectenwald - The Forge of Freedom

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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-2371-michael-rectenwald-and-tom-woods-on-ayn-rand-rfk-lockdown-victims-and-personal-productivity/

https://tomwoods.com/ep-2404-anti-marx-anti-war-with-michael-rectenwald/

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