Feb 26, 2020
Why is Garett Jones willing to
write books about risky topics like the case for reducing
democratic accountability? Is it the iconoclastic Mason econ
culture? Supportive colleagues like Tyler? Those help, but what
ultimately gives Garett peace of mind is that he’ll never have to
go hungry because he has a broad and deep knowledge of econometric
tools. It’s a skillset he recommends to all research economists
precisely so they can take bigger risks in their careers—or at
least be well-prepared to shape policy in an unelected position at
a central bank.
Garett joined Tyler to discuss his book 10% Less Democracy, including why America shouldn’t be run by bondholders, what single reform would most effectively achieve more limited democracy, how markets shape cognitive skills, the three important P’s of the repeated prisoner’s dilemma, why French cuisine is still underrated, Buchanan vs. Tullock, Larry David vs. Seinfeld, the biggest mistake in Twitter macroeconomics, the biggest challenges facing the Mormon church, what studying to be a sommelier taught him about economics, the Garett Jones vision of America, and more.
Read a full transcript enhanced with helpful links.
Recorded January 10th, 2020
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