Episode · Lex Fridman Podcast · 2024-08-30
Books mentioned on #441 – Cenk Uygur: Trump vs Harris, Progressive Politics, Communism & Capitalism
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Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The Wealth of Nations
The Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith is a foundational 1776 text in classical economics by the Scottish thinker widely seen as the father of modern economics, exploring the mechanics of free markets, national productivity, and division of labor.
Recommended“If you think free markets mean there is no government, you read it wrong; go back and reread Adam Smith.”
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Rigged
Rigged by Mollie Hemingway is a political non-fiction book that scrutinizes the integrity of modern American elections and the institutional influences shaping them.
Discussed“Can you steel man and maybe educate me on, there's a book "Rigged" that I started reading. Is there any degree to which the election was rigged?”
Other mentions in this episode (1) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Own book Justice Is Coming
“You wrote a book? - Yeah. - A manifesto, that outlines the progressive vision for America.”