Mike Williams’ CAPITAL IDEA podcast series explores the economic, historical, empirical, and moral case for laissez faire capitalism. CAPITAL IDEA is an intelligent, sometimes capricious, often irreverent discussion for honest people of all political persuasions who want to better understand the only moral economic system. Let’s face it, our day-to-day activity IS economics—they call it microeconomics but where’s the connection to the broader issues? CAPITAL IDEA is here to help you chew on these ideas including how YOUR economy relates to the bigger picture. Flying solo, Mike Williams integrates his experience both as a capitalist and as a teacher/facilitator of the Defenders of Capitalism Project™. Mike’s frequent guests add insight and perspective as they probe diverse topics—with a common thread: ideas that will broaden your understanding of why defending, sustaining, and advancing capitalism are crucial to the survivability of freedom and human flourishing in America and the world.
Episodes
Friday Sep 01, 2023
Friday Sep 01, 2023
Have Environmental, Social, & Governance (ESG) issues gone too far? Mitch and Mike dive into the slippery slope of ESGs and their influence on stakeholders, marketing, and property rights.
Friday Aug 18, 2023
Friday Aug 18, 2023
Mike interviews the 2023 LPR Defenders of Capitalism Winner, Mary Callan. They dive into Mary's experience in LPR/DoC, her PhD in Bio-Agricultural sciences, and being a capitalist as a former catholic nun.
Friday Jul 07, 2023
Friday Jul 07, 2023
Mike interviews Chris Wright - the CEO and Chairman of Liberty Energy and fellow outdoor enthusiast. Chris has been integral in the oil industry for years but is more recently known for his viral video "Thank You, North Face." Mike and Chris dive into the story behind the hypocrisy of North Face and the outdoor industry, when it comes to the oil and gas industry. How did we get here? Is it just virtue signaling or climate mania, or is there something else going on?
Wednesday Jun 21, 2023
Wednesday Jun 21, 2023
What are the CO State legislators thinking? Senate Bill 184 is trying to create "fair housing rules for renters," but it will likely do anything but that. Mike and Mitch review what this senate bill means to landlords, renters, and the Colorado housing market.
Wednesday Jun 07, 2023
Wednesday Jun 07, 2023
In this episode, Mike and Mitch discuss the new artificial intelligence, Chat GPT. They cover what Chat GPT does and theorize on what it might look like in the future and if it will play a role in the job market and individual rights?
Wednesday May 24, 2023
Wednesday May 24, 2023
The mask is off when it comes to the Marxists in Colorado classrooms, and it isn't pretty.... but Mike thinks it's good news. Recently, the Colorado Education Association (CEA), the largest teachers' union in Colorado, adopted an explicitly anti-capitalism resolution, revealing their utter lack of understanding of capitalism and its principles.
Monday May 08, 2023
Monday May 08, 2023
Should we trust our elections? Mike and Mitch discuss the importance of election integrity, debate voting rules, and evaluate the Dominion Voting Systems/Fox News lawsuit.
Monday Apr 24, 2023
Monday Apr 24, 2023
Mike and Mitch discuss the tax code in all it’s complexity and compliance costs, aimed especially at young people having a better understanding of the American tax system and the social engineering that goes with it. Covering ground such as perverse incentives, moral hazards, progressive vs regressive tax structures, the numbness caused by employer tax withholding, etc.
Monday Apr 10, 2023
Monday Apr 10, 2023
With the Trump Indictment being the biggest thing in the news circus, Mike and Mitch contemplate whether Trump's indictment is an issue on the rule of law or really a perversion of justice.
Monday Mar 06, 2023
Monday Mar 06, 2023
Mike interviews the 2022 LPR Defenders of Capitalism Winner and petroleum engineer, Clay Doke. They discuss Clay's experience in LPR/DoC, growing up in rural Colorado, and the science, economics, and politics of energy extraction, and much more.