Episode · The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast · 2022-05-16

Books mentioned on 253. Canada's Biggest Problems | Pierre Poilievre

2 books · With Pierre Poilievre · Listen · Watch on YouTube

This conversation was recorded on May 9, 2022. Pierre Poilievre, a life-long conservative, is running to be the Prime Minister of Canada.

Pierre Poilievre discussed Capitalism and freedom by Milton Friedman and Animal Farm by George Orwell.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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1. 

   Capitalism and freedom

   Milton Friedman · at 8:26

   Capitalism and Freedom by Milton Friedman is a foundational economic text arguing for the preeminence of competitive capitalism and limited government intervention as prerequisites for individual liberty.

   Discussed

   “but then i stumbled on a book called capitalism and freedom by milton friedman and i you know i didn't agree with a hundred percent of what he wrote”

   Pierre Poilievre 253. Canada's Biggest Problems | Pierre Poilievre 2022-05-16 Listen at 8:26

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   Animal Farm

   George Orwell · at 12:03

   Animal Farm by George Orwell is a classic allegorical novella that uses a farmyard setting to satirize the corruption of socialist ideals and the rise of totalitarianism following the Russian Revolution.

   Discussed

   “animal farm uh you know the pigs didn't say they wanted to take the house so that they could be more comfortable and spoiled they said they were doing it to make everyone equal and to remove the oppression”

   Pierre Poilievre 253. Canada's Biggest Problems | Pierre Poilievre 2022-05-16 Listen at 12:03

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