The Capitalist Manifesto: A Conversation with Johan Norberg

About this episode

Jonathan Fortier talks with Johan Norberg about the complexities of capitalism and international trade.

Jonathan Fortier talks with Johan Norberg, author of The Capitalist Manifesto: Why the Global Free Market Will Save the World. The conversation explores how a simple coffee shop can illustrate the complexity of international trade, why capitalism is a "double thank you" system in which we may all get what we need more efficiently, and much more. Norberg delves into everyday examples that help us appreciate this economic system that has brought us unprecedented prosperity.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Jonathan Fortier

Guest: Johan Norberg

Topics covered

• capitalism
• international trade
• economic systems
• prosperity
• free market

Keywords

• capitalism
• international trade
• economic prosperity
• free market
• coffee shop example

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Libertarianism.org

Books & works: The Capitalist Manifesto

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