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Uncle Sam and the limits of knowledge: Where economics, science, and anarchy converge

Scott Follett

FRIDAY  |  MARCH 16, 2018  |  7:30-9:30 pm

Today it is a given that government and business working together is the best of all possible worlds. As long as government either keeps business closely in check or if government stays mostly out of the business of business. But what if government didn’t exist at all? What would that look like? 

CHANGE OF VENUE—GATHERING AT:

Home of Ed and Kristen Iversen
3582 Oak Rim Way Salt Lake City, UT 84109

If there is no parking to be found near the home you can also park in the “park & ride” lot on the NW corner of 3900 South and Wasatch Blvd. Oak Rim Way is just east of the intersection on the north side.

You’re invited to bring some finger food to share if you wish.

MEET & EAT PRIOR:

Join us for dinner prior at 6:00 at:
Curry Fried Chicken

660 S State St
Salt Lake City, UT 84111

Vegetarian options available.

THE DISCUSSION:

In this conversation, we will be delving into the idea that government is not necessarily a given and that its role in so many aspects of our life corrupts and pollutes with bad incentives and moral hazards. Whether it’s business, science, education, health care, law enforcement, or the economy, government intervention because of its very nature, will always have a net negative impact. This is the peaceful anarchist’s premise, and one we will consider via various forays into how we might see the world differently when considering other “truths” than the ones our culture assumes. In this world of left and right, let’s consider something that’s not even in the middle, let’s consider a completely different paradigm than that assumed by the media, the schools, and the cultural zeitgeist.

ABOUT SCOTT:

A Cognitive Dissident in the School of Life, Scott doesn’t like boxes or walls or anything else that he could fit inside of comfortably. By day he works as an automation engineer designing machinery and integrating robotics into a variety of manufacturing processes. When he’s not paying the bills, he is an economist, connoisseur of books, political philosopher, and avid nature lover. A devoted student of the human experience, he nurtures many passions, but on the top of this list are outdoor music festivals, playing in Utah’s great outdoors, and collecting paradigms. Scott was a founding co-organizer of TEDxSaltLakeCity as well as The Village Square in Utah.

STUFF TO STUDY:

  • F.A. Hayek’s Nobel acceptance speech
  • Broken Science – Ronald Bailey
  • The Law – Frederic Bastiat
  • Rule of Law vs. Legislation – Walter Williams
  • Law and Legislation Podcast
  • Public Choice Theory Podcast
  • The Nolan Chart Political Quiz
  • Simplistic Answers – Don  Boudreaux
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