Podcast appearances and mentions of Jason Sorens

9-9:30am Greg Moore, Regional Director with Americans for Prosperity, tells the story of the Pine Tree Riot, the forgotten beginning of the Revolutionary War 9:30-10am James Czerniawski, Policy Analyst with Americans for Prosperity, discusses the FISA court system, the need for reform, and his testimony on the topic in Congress last week 10-10:30am John Reynolds, State Director for NFIB, updates listeners about Vermont's plan to mandate electric truck sales and its potential impact on communities throughout the state 10:30-11am Jason Sorens, Senior Research Fellow at AIER, talks tariffs, their impact, and the Trump Administrations use of them

Hour One:Today, guest host Gardner Goldsmith digs into the latest news of Donald Trump floating the idea that the US government "own and run" nuclear plants in Ukraine - seriously. Gard also discusses the new court verdict against Greenpeace for helping Indians whose tribal lands have been seized try to fight a pipeline in North Dakota that has been subsidized by the US and Canadian governments. Gard expands on yesterday's analysis of federal mistreatment of visitors coming to the US and of Americans who have not had the right "immigration paperwork". We hope to remind politicians and bureaucrats that there is a concept called "DUE PROCESS."Hour Two:Gardner Goldsmith welcomes Jason Sorens, PhD in economics, from the American Institute for Economic Research, in Great Barrington, MA, to discuss tariffs and their dangers, including the new revelations that Fed Chairman Powell might lower interest rates in order to further diminish the buying power of the US Federal Reserve Note (as a way to try to reduce US residents buying foreign goods).Hour Three:Gard is joined by Eric Peters of EricPetersAutosdotCom to discuss privacy, auto mandates, the recent leftist attacks on Teslas, and the rightist pushback that is seeing Donald Trump label as "domestic terrorists" the vandals who are setting Teslas on fire! And Gard concludes with final thoughts from the audience!Thank you for watching! Visit www.TheDavidKnightShow.com for products and the full array of links, and watch Liberty Conspiracy on Rumble, M-F 6 PM, on X as @gardgoldsmith AND get more at the Gardner Goldsmith Substack!If you would like to support the show and our family please consider subscribing monthly here: SubscribeStar https://www.subscribestar.com/the-david-knight-show Or you can send a donation throughMail: David Knight POB 994 Kodak, TN 37764Zelle: @DavidKnightShow@protonmail.comCash App at: $davidknightshowBTC to: bc1qkuec29hkuye4xse9unh7nptvu3y9qmv24vanh7Money should have intrinsic value AND transactional privacy: Go to DavidKnight.gold for great deals on physical gold/silverFor 10% off Gerald Celente's prescient Trends Journal, go to TrendsJournal.com and enter the code KNIGHTFor 10% off supplements and books, go to RNCstore.com and enter the code KNIGHTBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-david-knight-show--2653468/support.

Hour One:Today, guest host Gardner Goldsmith digs into the latest news of Donald Trump floating the idea that the US government "own and run" nuclear plants in Ukraine - seriously. Gard also discusses the new court verdict against Greenpeace for helping Indians whose tribal lands have been seized try to fight a pipeline in North Dakota that has been subsidized by the US and Canadian governments. Gard expands on yesterday's analysis of federal mistreatment of visitors coming to the US and of Americans who have not had the right "immigration paperwork". We hope to remind politicians and bureaucrats that there is a concept called "DUE PROCESS."Hour Two:Gardner Goldsmith welcomes Jason Sorens, PhD in economics, from the American Institute for Economic Research, in Great Barrington, MA, to discuss tariffs and their dangers, including the new revelations that Fed Chairman Powell might lower interest rates in order to further diminish the buying power of the US Federal Reserve Note (as a way to try to reduce US residents buying foreign goods).Hour Three:Gard is joined by Eric Peters of EricPetersAutosdotCom to discuss privacy, auto mandates, the recent leftist attacks on Teslas, and the rightist pushback that is seeing Donald Trump label as "domestic terrorists" the vandals who are setting Teslas on fire! And Gard concludes with final thoughts from the audience!Thank you for watching! Visit www.TheDavidKnightShow.com for products and the full array of links, and watch Liberty Conspiracy on Rumble, M-F 6 PM, on X as @gardgoldsmith AND get more at the Gardner Goldsmith Substack!If you would like to support the show and our family please consider subscribing monthly here: SubscribeStar https://www.subscribestar.com/the-david-knight-show Or you can send a donation throughMail: David Knight POB 994 Kodak, TN 37764Zelle: @DavidKnightShow@protonmail.comCash App at: $davidknightshowBTC to: bc1qkuec29hkuye4xse9unh7nptvu3y9qmv24vanh7Money should have intrinsic value AND transactional privacy: Go to DavidKnight.gold for great deals on physical gold/silverFor 10% off Gerald Celente's prescient Trends Journal, go to TrendsJournal.com and enter the code KNIGHTFor 10% off supplements and books, go to RNCstore.com and enter the code KNIGHTBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-real-david-knight-show--5282736/support.

Today Dave & TJ are joined by Roger Hanshaw, Jason Sorens, Thomas Savidge, Brad McElhinny, Jay Taylor, Clinton Burch, and it's Friday so we finish with Steam Release!

What if the United States could peacefully resolve its deep political rifts through secession? Dr. Jason Sorens, a leading expert on secessionism and author of the book Secessionism, joins the pod to discuss the legal, historical, and cultural dimensions of secession in America. The contentious idea has gained renewed interest following Donald Trump's re-election in 2024, and we examine the complexity of secessionist movements from California to Texas to Cascadia and more. Recognizing the confines of the Supreme Court's defining 1869 Texas v. White ruling about the legality of secession, we question whether a breakup might actually bridge the political chasm dividing progressives and conservatives across the nation.We also discuss the dynamics shaping current secession discourse, from the redrawing of state boundaries to the culture clashes within states that complicate these efforts. Drawing comparisons with international movements, such as Greenland's path to greater independence and the peaceful dissolution of Czechoslovakia, Dr. Sorens provides a nuanced perspective on the potential paths states might consider. We examine the challenges of forming new nations and the delicate balance between self-determination and the cohesion required to sustain a united country.Finally, we dig into the relationship between partisanship and polarization in America, contemplating whether secessionist rhetoric is merely a symptom of deeper societal divides. With examples like Vermont's quest for greater policy autonomy, we consider innovative solutions that focus on self-governance as an alternative to outright separation. Ultimately, our conversation seeks to answer this question: can unity be achieved through separation?-------------------------Follow Deep Dive:BlueskyYouTube Email: deepdivewithshawn@gmail.com Music: Majestic Earth - Joystock

9-9:30 am Jason Sorens, Senior Research Fellow at AIER, joins the show to discuss the potential economic impact of the Trump tariffs on the regional & national economy 9:30-10 am James Czerniawski, Senior Policy Analyst at Americans for Prosperity, updates listeners about changes in the Artificial Intelligence race with the emergence of the Chinese DeepSeek application 10-10:30 am Mike Sylvester, former Canadian citizen & Canadian political expert, discusses the Trump tariffs from the Canadian perspective and what the approach will be from Canada going forward 10:30-11 am Michael Lofti, Deputy State Director of Americans for Prosperity-Tennessee, joins the program to update listeners about the expanding school choice movement and the big changes coming for students and families in Tennessee.

The current government under President Biden's helm has advocated for more accessible home loan options catering to high-risk borrowers, a move that could magnify the danger of defaults due to rising housing prices. This information is coming in from the experts who discussed the matter with the Daily Caller News Foundation. This aim has been pursued through various measures introduced by government-linked corporations Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, which are regulated by the Federal Home Financing Administration (FHFA). Altogether, these tactics are costing the higher-risk borrowers less and compensating by charging the lower-risk borrowers more. Industry insiders are warning that this could lead to a ballooning amount of debt held by Americans, fueled by government-sanctioned lending. This surge in lending poses a threat, as a proliferation of foreclosures and defaults could potentially cause disruption in the housing market. Jason Sorens, a senior research fellow at the American Institute of Economic Research, speaks of the scenario in terms of a 'subprime crisis,' where high-risk borrowers are incentivized to take on debt they may not be able to repay. Sorens draws concern particularly on the impact of these policies on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, whose bottom line could be hit hard. The FHFA's approach to legitimize and facilitate the process for high-risk borrowers took shape in May 2023, reports from the Congressional Research Service reveal. The new approach adjusted the lending criteria - for instance, borrowers with credit scores ranging from 640 to 659, with a down payment between 15% to 20%, observed their fee rate drop to 2.250% from 2.750%. However, the borrowers with higher credit scores found their rate increase as a consequence. Those with credit scores from 760 to 779, making the same down payment, witnessed a surge to 0.625% from a previous 0.250%. The escalating home prices had its effects on these enterprises, pushing them to up the ceiling of housing debt Americans can procure through these government entities.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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1792 Exchange CEO Daniel Cameron says the environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) movement is trying to destroy America's energy independence and bolster our foreign adversaries' resources. Cameron explains how Chinese energy companies that used slave labor received better ESG scores from MSCI than American energy companies because they produced renewable energy. Additional interviews with: Actor and author Kirk Cameron, NetChoice Vice President and General Counsel Carl Szabo, Missouri Gubernatorial candidate Rep. Bill Eigel, Economist Dr. Jason Sorens, and Joeylynn Mesaros. To see the daily show, go to americasvoice.news each Monday through Friday at 6pm Eastern or watch any time at JustTheViews.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On the Dave Allen Show from the Par Mar Stores Studio, a new study says West Virginia ranks 32nd out of the 50 states for personal and economic freedom. Dr. Jason Sorens from the American Institute for Economic Research will discuss it, plus new Charleston Police Chief Scott Dempsey and Tony Hodge from the West Virginia State Republican Party. See you after the news at 9:00.

All over the country people are relocating in search of better living conditions, greater economic opportunity, and more freedom. But where to go? Conventional wisdom would probably suggest states like Texas or Florida, but two economists from the American Institute for Economic Research say that conventional wisdom is for suckers! In a new study entitled "Freedom in the Fifty States", Will Ruger and Jason Sorens use science to discover which state really is the freest of them all. In this conversation, Matt Kibbe digs into the data while trying to defend his decision to remain in the festering swamp that is Washington, DC in spite of all the available evidence.

Introduction: Caleb O. BrownScott Lincicome and Deirdre McCloskey on Cato's Defending Globalization projectWilliam Ruger and Jason Sorens on the seventh edition of Freedom in the 50 StatesAmy Caiazza and Daniel Gorfine on the SEC's proposed rules on predictive data analyticsAlexandra Hudson on The Soul of CivilityExclusive: Ian Vasquez on the Human Freedom Index 2023 report Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How free is your state? In the seventh edition of Freedom in the 50 States, authors Jason Sorens and William P. Ruger answer that question with the most comprehensive measure of governmental respect for economic and personal freedom at the state level. The 2023 edition presents a revised and updated ranking of each state and introduces many new policy variables and changes in the broader policy environment, including a retrospective evaluation of each state's COVID-19 response as well as a refreshed analysis of how the policies driving income growth and interstate migration have changed. Join us for a discussion with the authors moderated by Erec Smith, research fellow at the Cato Institute. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jason Sorens is the founder of the New Hampshire Free State Project, and he joins us to discuss the history of the movement, its goals, and its potential. We discuss the difference between anarchism and monarchism, the feasibility of political approaches to increasing liberty, building free communities, and how bitcoin compliments these initiatives.ReferencesThe State in the Third Millennium: Hans Adam, Prince  - https://www.amazon.com/State-Third-Millennium-Prince-Hans-Adam/dp/3905881047 Free State Project – www.fsp.orgAIER – www.aier.orgFreedom in the 50 States – www.freedominthe50states.orgPorcFest - https://porcfest.comEnjoyed this episode? You can take part in podcast seminars, access Saifedean's courses – including his ongoing course ECO22: The Fiat Standard – and read chapters of his forthcoming book, Principles of Economics, by becoming a Saifedean.com member. Find out more here. 

When people choose to live in a state of learned helplessness, they've often been given some strong incentive to do so. Jason Sorens warns against the folly of treating adults like children. Woody Harrelson's joke about the world's biggest drug cartel was a long overdue truth bomb. As for the day of reckoning for those cartel members and enforcers, James Howard Kunstler says, it's coming. Word on the street is that Dilbert creator Scott Adams is hopelessly racist. However, as Debra Hine explains, that could simply be a matter of people parroting PC platitudes. Adams is showing by example the price of free speech in our time. Who is watching the watchers? Seems the Supreme Court is running interference for the nation's spy agencies by claiming that they're "too secret" to be challenged about what they're doing. Now that the Jan 6 video has been released by Speaker Kevin McCarthy to Fox News' Tucker Carlson, the mainstream media is in hysterics. Julie Kelly lays out the reasons why the media is demanding darkness, not sunlight regarding those tapes. Sponsors: Monticello College Life Saving Food  Bereli TMCP Nation

When people choose to live in a state of learned helplessness, they've often been given some strong incentive to do so. Jason Sorens warns against the folly of treating adults like children. Woody Harrelson's joke about the world's biggest drug cartel was a long overdue truth bomb. As for the day of reckoning for those cartel members and enforcers, James Howard Kunstler says, it's coming. Word on the street is that Dilbert creator Scott Adams is hopelessly racist. However, as Debra Hine explains, that could simply be a matter of people parroting PC platitudes. Adams is showing by example the price of free speech in our time. Who is watching the watchers? Seems the Supreme Court is running interference for the nation's spy agencies by claiming that they're "too secret" to be challenged about what they're doing. Now that the Jan 6 video has been released by Speaker Kevin McCarthy to Fox News' Tucker Carlson, the mainstream media is in hysterics. Julie Kelly lays out the reasons why the media is demanding darkness, not sunlight regarding those tapes. Sponsors: Monticello College Life Saving Food Bereli TMCP Nation --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/loving-liberty/support

21 years ago, someone had a novel idea. What if, the small number of libertarians across the country decided to stop losing, and started moving? By concentrating their small numbers in a small area, they could amplify their political voice at the local and state level, and create a utopia of libertarianism as proof of concept of their ideology. Well, with 21 years down, what progress is there to show for the effort? Have the predictions held true? Is there any argument left for the Libertarian political strategy? We will revisit Jason Sorens' original paper, and examine how the strategy has held up compared to political libertarianism. Learn More and Keep In Touch by visiting https://linktr.ee/subversivepod BCH Tips: qqr9rk5jk33twsw4fg74yudqt6tjaz2qscgu59q62x #libertarian #freestateproject #libertaranparty --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/justin-odonnell0/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/justin-odonnell0/support

My listeners know that I am an optimist, despite all of the doom-and-gloom type stories we read daily.This week, there has been more bad news – as usual. Two pieces from the American Institute for Economic Research especially caught my eye: one about the Fed's recent interest rate hikes, and another about attempts to combat climate change through “de-growth” (read: coercion and green energy handouts). Meanwhile, the National Bureau of Economic Research seems to be defining down the definition of a recession to exclude the past two months of consecutive negative growth.However, there is always good news to find if you just know where to look.Reason #1: There is Still Freedom in the 50 StatesThe biggest reason I find to be optimistic this week comes from a Cato Institute project led by AIER President and Cato research fellow William Ruger as well as Jason Sorens. Ruger and Sorens are the authors of the “Freedom in the 50 States” report, which gives an annual assessment of which states are increasing and decreasing in the rankings of a broad index of liberties.They both will join my show for the first time to discuss how the index weighs different broad categories of freedom – from regulatory, to financial to personal – as well as specific freedoms that vary in importance for different people. Of course, there are many people who would be happy to live in a state that restricts other people's liberty, while their own cherished freedoms are left untouched. But which states guarantee liberty for all? Find out this Sunday on the show of ideas what separates the #freestates from the unfree.

1. Introduction: Caleb O. Brown 2. Governor Chris Sununu, William Ruger, and Jason Sorens on Freedom in the 50 States 3. Kurt Couchman of Americans for Prosperity on state budgets 4. Walter Olson on the Electoral Count Act 5. William Yeatman and Thomas Berry on Justice Stephen Breyer See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Please join us for a virtual policy conversation with Chris Sununu, the governor of New Hampshire. In the past two years, Governor Sununu and the State of New Hampshire have topped Cato's rankings for both our Fiscal Policy Report Card on America's Governors and our recently released Freedom in the 50 States report. The online discussion will feature Governor Sununu and William Ruger and Jason Sorens (authors of the Freedom in the 50 States report). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Libertarians are a loud minority, can they ever achieve their goals? The Libertarian Party has spent 50 years trying and failing to accomplish it in the traditional political realm, but The Free State Project is successfully keeping New Hampshire Free. Jason Sorens, the founder of the FSP, joins the show to talk about how his academic idea turned into one of the most successful Libertarian Movements in history. As always, if you enjoy this content, make sure to like and subscribe, and share it with your friends! Where to find the audio Podcast? https://www.odonnell4liberty.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ODonnell4Liberty Merch: https://www.snekswag.com Tips and Links: https://cointr.ee/justinodonnell Join the Discord! https://discord.gg/M95TrG2uuS Subscribe to the Email List: https://justinodonnell.substack.com/welcome #libertarian #liberty #freedom #free #politics #podcast #interview #agorist #agorism #anarchist #anarchy #cryptocurrency #crypto #bitcoin Libertarian, liberty, freedom, free, politics, podcast, interview, agorist, agorism, anarchist, anarchy, cryptocurrency, crypto, bitcoin --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/justin-odonnell0/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/justin-odonnell0/support

New Hampshire takes top honors in the Cato Institute's new Freedom in the 50 States report. Authors Will Ruger and Jason Sorens discuss the report and its criteria. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Show: 042 Top Priority | Housing Regulations with Jason SorensHost: Duane Lester, Director of Issue Education, Grassroots Leadership AcademyGuests: Jason Sorens, Director for the Center for Ethics in SocietyToday's top priority is Economic Opportunity, specifically housing regulations. Our guest today is Jason Sorens. He's the Director for the Center for Ethics in Society from Saint Anslem College. Our Vision:We break barriers that stand in the way of people realizing their potential. This moves our society toward one of mutual benefit, where people succeed by helping others improve their lives.History demonstrates people are capable of extraordinary things when they have the opportunity to learn, contribute, and succeed. We can transform society by breaking the internal and external barriers that prevent people from realizing their potential, enabling all people to improve their lives and find fulfillment by helping others do the same.This vision is guided by the following mutually reinforcing principles: Equal Rights A system of equal rights—articulated in the Declaration of Independence—requires respect for the dignity of all people and equality under the law. Mutual Benefit When the values and laws of society respect the dignity of individuals and uphold their rights, people succeed by creating value for others, motivating them to assist rather than harm one another. Openness Equal rights and mutual benefit foster openness by allowing the free movement of ideas, resources and people that generate knowledge, innovation, and opportunity, fueling progress throughout society. Self-Actualization For such a society to exist, its key institutions—education, communities, business, government—remove rather than erect barriers to people realizing their potential and finding fulfillment.  As more people have the opportunity to use their unique talents to succeed by helping others improve their lives, society flourishes. To realize this vision, we strive to build movements of millions by inspiring and equipping principled social-change entrepreneurs to bring us closer to a society of mutual benefit by eliminating injustice of all kinds. We stand by our principles at whatever cost, with a commitment to unite with anybody willing to dedicate themselves to any of these goals.Recognizing the magnitude of the task, our efforts are guided by a heightened sense of urgency.  We are committed to continually transforming ourselves and our organizations, constantly experimenting, learning and innovating. As we improve and add to our capabilities, new opportunities open, which point to the need for additional capabilities, and so on, in never-ending cycles of improvement and human betterment.Stand Together Website 

Alex Aragona speaks with Jason Sorens as he explores what it takes for a group to secede or gain independence from a state, and whether Alberta could leave Canada.

In today's flagship Lions of Liberty podcast, host Marc Clair is joined a couple of Free State Project (FSP) stalwarts, as both FSP founder Jason Sorens and early mover Jody Underwood and former FSP board member both make their debuts on the flagship! Jason and Jody break down how they each began their path towards the ideas of liberty, where the idea for the Free State Project came from, the pros and cons of being a Free Stater in New Hampshire, and wrap things up by taking questions from the Lions of Liberty Pride! For show notes head over to LionsOfLiberty.com/435 Help us launch this show to a whole new level in 2020 by joining the Lions of Liberty Pride and supporting this show on Patreon ! Add "Sounds Like Liberty" to your podcast rotation today! Considering joining the Libertarian Party? If so, do so through our affiliate link at LP.org/LionsOfLiberty and help the Lions of Liberty at the same time! Take a mere 15 minutes of your day to watch "...and Live Free!" The Lions of Liberty Story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's flagship Lions of Liberty podcast, host Marc Clair is joined a couple of Free State Project (FSP) stalwarts, as both FSP founder Jason Sorens and early mover Jody Underwood and former FSP board member both make their debuts on the flagship! Jason and Jody break down how they each began their path towards the ideas of liberty, where the idea for the Free State Project came from, the pros and cons of being a Free Stater in New Hampshire, and wrap things up by taking questions from the Lions of Liberty Pride! For show notes head over to LionsOfLiberty.com/435 Help us launch this show to a whole new level in 2020 by joining the Lions of Liberty Pride and supporting this show on Patreon ! Add "Sounds Like Liberty" to your podcast rotation today! Considering joining the Libertarian Party? If so, do so through our affiliate link at LP.org/LionsOfLiberty and help the Lions of Liberty at the same time! Take a mere 15 minutes of your day to watch "...and Live Free!" The Lions of Liberty Story.

In today's flagship Lions of Liberty podcast, host Marc Clair is joined a couple of Free State Project (FSP) stalwarts, as both FSP founder Jason Sorens and early mover Jody Underwood and former FSP board member both make their debuts on the flagship! Jason and Jody break down how they each began their path towards the ideas of liberty, where the idea for the Free State Project came from, the pros and cons of being a Free Stater in New Hampshire, and wrap things up by taking questions from the Lions of Liberty Pride!Show notes: https://lionsofliberty.com/2020/01/20/life-in-the-free-state-w-jason-sorens-and-jody-underwoodCommercial free broadcast from January 20, 2020 on the Heartland Newsfeed Radio Network, online at heartlandnewsfeed.com, Spreaker and other platforms.Listen Live: https://www.heartlandnewsfeed.com/listenliveFollow us on social mediaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/hlnfradionetworkTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/HLNF_BulletinInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/heartlandnewsfeedMastadon: https://liberdon.com/@heartlandnewsfeedDiscord: https://discord.gg/6b6u6DTSupport us with your financial supportStreamlabs: https://streamlabs.com/heartlandmediaPayPal: https://www.paypal.me/heartlandmediaSquare Cash: https://cash.app/$heartlandnewsfeedPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/heartlandnewsfeedCrypto via 1UpCoin: https://1upcoin.com/donate/heartlandmediaBusiness contact: jake.leonard@heartlandnewsfeed.com

In this episode of the Dangerous History Project, CJ is joined by Jason Sorens, the political scientist who devised and founded the Free State Project, an intentional migration enterprise designed to entice large numbers of liberty-minded people from across the United States to move to New Hampshire in order to use their concentrated numbers to build a freer society. Join CJ & Jason as they discuss: Jason's academic work related to modern secessionist and decentralist movements How Jason devised the Free State Project back in 2001 Other historical examples of intentional migrations Why New Hampshire was chosen as the FSP's destination, some of the state's many pluses and advantages, (and a few negatives) Some of the policy achievements of FSP activists in New Hampshire How the FSP has evolved in its nearly two-decade-long existence, and where it's going from here Check out The Free State Project! Support the Dangerous History Podcast via Patreon, SubscribeStar, or Bitbacker. CJ's official DHP Amazon Wish List Other ways to support the show The Dangerous History Podcast is a member of the Recorded History Podcast Network, the Dark Myths Podcast Collective & LRN.fm's podcast roster. CJ's Picks: Amazon Affiliate Links Secessionism: Identity, Interest, and Strategy by Jason Sorens Freedom in the 50 States: An Index of Personal and Economic Freedom Anarchy, State, and Utopiaby Robert Nozick Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Constitution Day earlier this month reminded us of the importance of the United States’ governing document. Jon Guze, John Locke Foundation director of legal studies, emphasizes constitutional provisions that protect the nation from damaging policies put forward by elected officials. Guze touts the value of these constitutional safeguards. Jesse Helms departed the American political scene long before Donald Trump started his campaign for the White House. But at least one man who worked for Helms believes the late U.S. senator would appreciate much of what Trump is trying to accomplish in the White House. Marc Thiessen followed his work for Helms by becoming President George W. Bush’s chief speechwriter. He’s now a Washington Post columnist and American Enterprise Institute fellow. Thiessen explains how his work with Helms influences his assessment of Trump. During an ongoing state budget impasse, N.C. lawmakers nonetheless moved forward with pieces of the budget dealing with hurricane and disaster relief. You’ll hear highlights from their debate. North Carolina ranks No. 18 among the states when it comes to freedom. That’s according to a report prepared for the libertarian Cato Institute. Freedom in the 50 States co-author Jason Sorens recently shared details during the annual meeting in Winston-Salem of Classical Liberals of the Carolinas. Sorens, director of the Center for Ethics in Business and Governance at Saint Anselm College, explains what N.C. policymakers have done well, along with areas that could use improvement. From the inception of the N.C. state lottery, critics have contended that state-run gambling would thrive only by relying on money from low-income customers in low-income counties. Jon Sanders, John Locke Foundation director of regulatory studies, reviews recent data that suggest critics have been correct.

0:00 Ashe Oro: You're listening to the Liberty Entrepreneurs Podcast, episode 86, What is the Free State Project? Let's go. 0:19 Ashe Oro: Hey, so what's up, everyone? Welcome to the Liberty Entrepreneurs Podcast. I've got on the show today a very interesting guy who I've known for a couple years, and he's actually a client of Liberty Virtual Assistants. We got Rodger Paxton. He is on the board of the Free State Project in New Hampshire, which is the reason that I brought him on, but he's also the producer of PorcFest. If my libertarian audience knows what PorcFest is, this is one of the key guys that creates PorcFest for you, and he's the founder and host of The LAVA Flow Podcast, which is part of the Pax Libertas Productions Network. Rodger, welcome to Liberty Entrepreneurs. 0:58 Rodger Paxton: Thanks for having me, Ashe. It's great to connect. 1:00 Ashe Oro: Yeah. Rodger, let's just get started here. What is the Free State Project, and how did you hear about it? 1:07 Rodger Paxton: The Free State Project was started, oh, goodness, about 15 years ago, I guess, now as a ... It was a thesis that Jason Sorens was doing for one of his degrees and was basically an idea of bringing a bunch of libertarians, 20,000, to one small state so they could centralize their activism, their voting, whatever libertarians can do to make that state the freest state in the country, possibly, and exert the maximum effort that they could to make that happen. 1:38 Rodger Paxton: It started, like I said, about 15 years ago. They looked at 10 different states. New Hampshire won the vote, and so then people started moving here almost immediately 10 or 12 years ago, matter of fact, I know several people who have been here for 10 years. I first found out about it in 2010 I believe it was, at the National Libertarian Party Convention. They had a booth there, of all things, and my wife and I were talking to the folks, and I'm for Arkansas. I'm from the deep South. 2:08 Ashe Oro: Right. 2:08 Rodger Paxton: I'm from hot, humid. That's what I love, right? I thought, "There's no way I'm ever going to move to New Hampshire. It snows, and it's cold." I didn't think about it for years, and then after being the chairman of the Libertarian Party for a while and banging my head against that wall, I realized, I've got to do something different. Something has to change. 2:26 Ashe Oro: Yes. 2:27 Rodger Paxton: We started looking at it again. Three years ago, actually, next week will be our three-year anniversary we moved up here, and I've loved being here. It's been amazing journey. 2:36 Ashe Oro: I believe you're a Ron Paul as well, likewise. I remember him saying back in the 2008 election cycle this concept of vote with your feet. What does that mean, and how does the Free State Project tie into that? Contact Info: Email: rodger@paxlibertas.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/paxlibertasproductions/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/PaxLibertasPro https://www.fsp.org/Join/ Podcast Resources: Free State Project: https://www.fsp.org/Join/ PAX Libertas Productions: https://paxlibertas.com/about/ The LAVA Flow Podcast: https://thelavaflow.com/

Which state is the freest, and what does it mean to be free? Which state has the most heavily taxed and regulated economy? Which state has the best protections for personal freedom? Where does your state rank? Is it among the freest or most coercive?In this special Cato Connects, Freedom in the 50 States authors William P. Ruger and Jason Sorens discuss the data on more than 230 variables to measure freedom now and in the past. They go beyond describing policies and analyze why some states have smaller and better governments.The 2018 edition of Freedom in the 50 States presents an updated ranking of the American states based on how their policies promote fiscal, regulatory, and personal freedom. Freedom in the 50 States is an essential work for anyone interested in state policies and in advancing a better understanding of a free society. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jason Sorens, Chairman of the Board of the Free State Project and Lecturer at Dartmouth College, speaks about individual rights, limited government, "Liberty in Our Lifetime", civic responsibility,... Good hearts make the world a better place

Topics Include: --"Sell the Whales!" --"PorcFest 2017" --"The Importance of Anonymous Payments" --"ZenCash" About the Guests: - Matt Philips majored in Politics at Princeton and interned at the Cato Institute along with FSP founder Jason Sorens before joining Internet advertising pioneer DoubleClick in New York City. He then co-founded Right Media, purchased by Yahoo! in 2007. He now lives in New Hampshire, where he is an activist and investor. Matt is president of the FSP, since March 1, 2016. Previous appearance.  - Rob Viglione is a finance PhD candidate at UofSC with research interests in cryptofinance, bitcoin, asset pricing, and innovation. Part of the Core team launching zencash.io and ZClassic, Co-Founder and CEO of Secure Blockchain Systems LLC, and Head of U.S. & Canada Ambassadors for BlockPay. Also teaches "Intro to Investments" and "Bitcoin & Blockchain Applications in Finance" at UofSC. If you like this content, please send a tip with BTC to: 1444meJi7YjgQGNg3U8Z6qYZFA5cgz4Gmj More Info: CryptoMediaHub.com Vaultoro.com FreeStateProject.org ZenSystem.io Friends and Sponsors of the Show: TheBitcoinCPA.com CryptoCompare.com FreeRoss.org ThirdKey.Solutions SexAndScienceHour.com Netki.com

Topics Include: --"What is the Free State Project?" --"The Importance of Community" --"Scammers" --"Why Liberty?" About the Guests: - Matt Philips majored in Politics at Princeton and interned at the Cato Institute along with FSP founder Jason Sorens before joining Internet advertising pioneer DoubleClick in New York City. He then co-founded Right Media, purchased by Yahoo! in 2007. He now lives in New Hampshire, where he is an activist and investor. Matt is president of the FSP, since March 1, 2016. If you like this content, please send a tip with BTC to: 1444meJi7YjgQGNg3U8Z6qYZFA5cgz4Gmj More Info: CryptoMediaHub.com Vaultoro.com FreeStateProject.org Friends and Sponsors of the Show: TheBitcoinCPA.com CryptoCompare.com FreeRoss.org ThirdKey.Solutions SexAndScienceHour.com Netki.com

Freedom Fest LIVE continues this week with host of Unlock Your Wealth Radio Heather Wagenhals releasing three excellent interviews including Legal Immigrants for America (LIFA); Nicholas Sarwark Chair Libertarian National Committee and Matt Phillips President of Free State Project. More about these guests from Freedom Fest 2016: Legal Immigrants For America (LIFA) gives a voice to all Americans, including both native-born citizens and legal immigrants, who want to save the United States of America before it becomes a borderless, lawless, toothless remnant of the great nation that it once was.  Support LIFA today and help LIFA save the USA! Nicholas Sarwark has been an active member of the Libertarian Party since 1999 and has served on the Judicial and Bylaws committees of the national party. He also served as chair of the Libertarian Party of Maryland and as vice chair of the Libertarian Party of Colorado where he played a key role in recruiting the state's 42 Libertarian candidates in 2014 and supported the passage of Colorado's historic marijuana legalization initiative in 2012. Matt Philips majored in Politics at Princeton and interned at the Cato Institute along with FSP founder Jason Sorens before joining Internet advertising pioneer DoubleClick in New York City. He then co-founded Right Media, purchased by Yahoo! in 2007. He now lives in New Hampshire, where he is an activist, investor, and Chairman of the board of Ethics and Economics Education, Inc. (also founded by Jason Sorens). He grew up in Phoenix, Arizona, so he doesn't want to hear anyone using the New Hampshire winter as an excuse for not moving. Matt is president of the FSP, starting in this role on March 1, 2016.  

Freedom Fest LIVE continues this week with host of Unlock Your Wealth Radio Heather Wagenhals releasing three excellent interviews including Legal Immigrants for America (LIFA); Nicholas Sarwark Chair Libertarian National Committee and Matt Phillips President of Free State Project. More about these guests from Freedom Fest 2016: Legal Immigrants For America (LIFA) gives a voice to all Americans, including both native-born citizens and legal immigrants, who want to save the United States of America before it becomes a borderless, lawless, toothless remnant of the great nation that it once was.   Nicholas Sarwark has been an active member of the Libertarian Party since 1999 and has served on the Judicial and Bylaws committees of the national party. Matt Philips majored in Politics at Princeton and interned at the Cato Institute along with FSP founder Jason Sorens before joining Internet advertising pioneer DoubleClick in New York City.   

The title says most of it! Many thanks to Jason Sorens for helping to give students more chances to learn about economics and the ethical exercise of principles. We hope you will visit www.E3NE.org to find out more! Be Seeing You!

In this KosmosOnline podcast, Jeanne Hoffman talks with Jason Sorens about his new book Secessionism: Identity, Interests, and Strategy. Dr. Sorens is an assistant professor of political science at the University of Buffalo, and director of the University Workshop series in Markets and States.

Mercatus Center at George Mason University - Freedom in the 50 States: An Index of Personal and Economic Freedom by William P. Ruger and Jason Sorens http://www.mercatus.org/PublicationDetails.aspx?id=26154 A coercive State, i.e., government, will never respect people's rights A limited government can't stay limited for long What would happen if Libertarians got elected? What sort of "work" would they be doing? Basically, they would be employees of an unjust organization; case in point: NH legislators have busy schedule for 2009 http://www.seacoastonline.com/articles/20090106-NEWS-901060349 What's the purpose of government if not to govern people! Because government funds itself through extortion, every person who works for it is supporting extortion No product or service should be provided at the barrel of a gun (hat tip to http://marcstevens.net) Civil disobedience, or non-compliance, prevents tyranny from overwhelming a society The media are typically cheerleaders for statism, i.e., tyranny Left/Right distinction is tenuous, but taxation, regulation, and "programs" are always anti-freedom Case in point: Trans Fats Banned in NYC Restaurants https://www.health.harvard.edu/fhg/updates/Trans-fats-banned-in-NYC-restaurants.shtml All of the several American states violate Americans' freedoms Can personal satisfaction and fulfillment occur without freedom? Are our bodies disconnected from our minds? We must beware the mind/body dichotomy concerning pleasure http://aynrandlexicon.com/lexicon/soulbodydichotomy.html You can't be a slave to your job or to money, but you are made a slave by those in "government" If people didn't comply with taxation and regulation, they'd quickly determine how little freedom they have YouTube - 20/20 bailouts and bull http://www.youtube.com/results?search_type=&search_query=20%2F20+bailouts+and+bull&aq=f http://abcnews.go.com/Business/Economy/story?id=7067596&page=1 The Middle Class Is Doing Just Fine, Thank You by John Stossel http://abcnews.go.com/2020/Stossel/story?id=7055599&page=1 The nature of sacrifice http://aynrandlexicon.com/lexicon/sacrifice.html http://www.logicallearning.net/libfreedomethica.html Sacrifice is used as a weapon against individuals to get them to surrender their self-esteem, autonomy, and independence to other people (the selfish ones;) Jesus, making the ultimate sacrifice, promoted the philosophy of death No matter how difficult it is to make money in a mixed economy, an extortion racket will never be charitable or encourage self-responsibility True slavery comes from the guns of government The several states are cannibalizing their own economies What would be the point of moving to a slightly freer US state? Perhaps for organizing and doing smart activism (e.g., http://freekeene.com) DEA to halt medical marijuana raids: Holder confirms states to have final say on use of drug for pain control http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29433708 Medical MJ "reality check" from Mordor: California Medical Marijuana Information http://www.usdoj.gov/dea/ongoing/calimarijuana.html Exactly How Legal Is Medical Marijuana? by Madeleine Brand http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=93697469 Liquor and statist hypocrisy; Lew Rockwell interviews Dr. Mark Thornton http://www.lewrockwell.com/podcast/?p=episode&name=2008-12-04_078_75_years_ago_prohibition_was_repealed.mp3 We as a society need to understand and apply a universal code of respectful morality: don't hit people and don't take their stuff; honor persons and property Really the only thing that should be illegal is the initiation of force (via coercion or fraud) Capitalism favors mutually beneficial interaction, which will eventually dissolve all arbitrary statist borders Against the State: An Introduction to Anarchist Political Theory by Crispin Sartwell http://www.amazon.com/Against-State-Introduction-Anarchist-Political/dp/0791474488/reasonmagazineA/ Played this short interview: Anarchist Philosopher Does Not Consent To Be Governed! http://www.reason.tv/video/show/638.html Worth watching: The Reason.tv Talk Show, Episode 3 http://www.reason.tv/video/show/587.html Voting is contrary to the agorist, voluntarist philosophy; might doesn't make right; majority doesn't rule; committees don't determine objective principles If we got rid of the violence that we know (government), will we thereby invite the violence and injustice that we don't know? In short, no, because all unjust violence will be seen as illegitimate and thus targeted for eradication Are you hopeful for the realization of freedom? I am. :) People need to make moral distinctions between wealth and extorted wealth, coercive organizations and the non-coercive marketplace, as well as challenge "authority" bumper music "Chimes Of Freedom" by The Byrds http://www.byrds.com/ to comment, please go to http://completeliberty.com/magazine/category/91697