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
Wednesday Mar 09, 2022
Ukraine-Russia Crisis March 2022
Wednesday Mar 09, 2022
Wednesday Mar 09, 2022
Mike and Mitch cover the recent Ukraine-Russia Crisis and why this conflict is important when it comes to the success of ideas of capitalism over fascism.
Wednesday Oct 06, 2021
The Freedom Trail to Capitalism
Wednesday Oct 06, 2021
Wednesday Oct 06, 2021
Mike and Mitch discuss the Freedom Trail in Boston and why it is critical to teach the our founding history when examining the development and importance of Capitalism in the United States.
Wednesday Jun 09, 2021
How does Capitalism relate to Democracy?
Wednesday Jun 09, 2021
Wednesday Jun 09, 2021
Mike and Mitch touch base on the idea of democracy, how it's related to the American system, and how they connect to Capitalism and free markets.
Wednesday May 12, 2021
Mike Hosts Yaron Brook, Part 2 - The State of Making the Case for Capitalism
Wednesday May 12, 2021
Wednesday May 12, 2021
(After the introduction, Part 2 continues uninterrupted from Episode 3, Part 1) Mike and Ayn Rand Institute Board Chairman Yaron Brook tender essential questions and engaging observations in this deep-dive into validating capitalism. Why do people hate billionaires? Where are all the free-market economists hiding? The worrisome state of no true foreign policy in the U.S. today. The untold story of immigration and capitalism. The great 250-year mystery: lacking total freedom, why has America grown richer and progressed so much for so long? Innovation--the globalization of ideas, the causes of progress, and why the regulators can't keep up with innovation.
Wednesday May 12, 2021
Mike Hosts Yaron Brook, Part 1: Capitalism and Foreign Policy
Wednesday May 12, 2021
Wednesday May 12, 2021
Mike and Ayn Rand Institute Board Chairman Yaron Brook in a spirited discussion that bridges free-market economics with foreign policy--from trade with China, trade deficits, inflation, and national security to the untold story of global productivity and "who really gets capitalism." (Part 2 continues uninterrupted following the introduction in Episode 4).
Wednesday Apr 28, 2021
Digging Deeper: Capitalism vs. the Other ”...isms”
Wednesday Apr 28, 2021
Wednesday Apr 28, 2021
Mike and Mitch explore the critical need to have this conversation about capitalism; what comprises capitalism and how it compares to collectivism, socialism and other socioeconomic theories and ideas; capitalism vis-a-vis prosperity, health and better living; helpful definitions for moving forward include the moral perspective.
Wednesday Apr 21, 2021
Introducing MIKE WILLIAMS’ CAPITAL IDEA! - Episode 1
Wednesday Apr 21, 2021
Wednesday Apr 21, 2021
Mike introduces this powerful podcast series with an account about why every American should fundamentally understand capitalism; why capitalism is the only moral socioeconomic system ever created; who will benefit most from MIKE WILLIAMS' CAPITAL IDEA podcast series; a preliminary definition of capitalism; and Mike's credentials--why he is super-qualified, -motivated and -excited to talk and teach capitalism!