About this episode

The episode discusses the contrast between the ideal of a virtuous state and the reality of realpolitik in politics.

While people claim they want the "virtuous" state with citizens to match, what we really get is realpolitik, whether we want it or not.Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/evolution-politics-civic-virtue-realpolitik

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