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Yaron Brook Show: Contributor Hangout

By Skyler SaundersPublished 4 years ago 5 min read
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The exchange of ideas takes center stage during this monthly Contributor Hangout. From the start, Jennifer queries about Catholicism being present in Latin America. Dr. Brook goes so far as to say that other places like Europe have adopted this form of mysticism. The way that Dr. Brook is able to field questions is a revelation. He is not prepared to take these questions and answers them thoroughly and directly, just like in his other shows.

Jim poses a query consisting currencies backed with “electro-gold.” (Quotations and name mine.) Dr. Brook says that if Facebook launched Libra with Amazon and was gold backed, an impact may arise. He doesn’t see private companies doing this action. If giant countries like China went on a gold standard, that would be a massive change within the culture. But, again he doesn’t see anyone doing it anytime soon.

Jonathan showers the good doctor with considerable and deserved praise. He delivers a question about nationalism. Dr. Brook is told that he hates America for his sturdy stance on how America is more than just a geographic border with people already in it. He finds that collectivism is at the root of how people view the idea that only one monolithic nation should stand. The anti-individualism says that the collective is more important, Dr. Brook states. In a sense, Europe is a “set of borders” but there’s nothing special about France, Greece, or Italy. He describes how America is extremely special as its Founders wrote documents stating that the individual is sovereign.

Dr. Brook explains that immigration is a value to be protected. He says that “America first” is the only context for people to have some semblance of the term nationalism. He says that the lives and property of American citizens is the number one goal. The proper function is to take out any country that threatens the US. It ought not be about, intrinsically, protecting the Iraqis, Afghans, or even Kurds or Israelis. Dr. Brook loves America because of the selfishness of the country. That at its base, it symbolizes the principles of liberty and freedom.

Darius asks who Dr. Brook can point to on the positive side that provides moral authority in their approach. Dr. Brook speaks on the thought that there remain Winston Churchill, Ronald Reagan, and few others. He holds that there is a deficit in moral courage and certainty. Away from politics, Steve Jobs exuded a certain self-esteem and “the righteousness of what he was doing,” says Dr. Brook. He brings up Jordan Peterson and gives him credit for his success and how he conveys his message, even though Dr. Brook disagrees with virtually everything that Peterson says.

Morality ought to stand at the door of every individual’s mind. Socialists, to Dr. Brook, should preach the gospel of “sob stories” to stoke their cause. The good doctor says about Jennifer’s profound question that abolitionists during slavery in America knew about the humanity of slaves. He says that the Founders should be judged according to the time and to their “achievements.” By the time John Locke came around in the 18th century, there existed an understanding that white slaves should be banished but this idea of the “other” in directly African slaves remained.

Jim envisions and offers a groundwork or plan that extends out to 100 to Dr. Brook. Whenever he thinks about planning long range, it’s “very, very hard.” He views that intellectuals change the world. In regard to philosophy, Jim states that they’re at “the tip of the spear.” Dr. Brook says that a path must be blazed for the intellectuals to “expand the knowledge of Ayn Rand’s ideas.” How he breaks down the question and offers insight is a part of Dr. Brook’s strength in relating thoughts. Jim admires the host’s continued fortitude to spread the ideas when the fallacies still exist. Jonathan says that Dr. Brook says the same thing over and over again. But he then says that is “what teachers do.” The way in which this comment is handled exemplifies Dr. Brook’s commitment to addressing a valid and interesting perspective from Jonathan.

A comment from Darius prompts Dr. Brook to weigh again the idea of gold again. Dr. Brook holds that the planned monetary system is a fraud. The alternative to this is free banking, he says. He wants to see what will be the standard once banks compete under a private system. He brings up a “shocking” period in America’s history where the feds stole investable gold from US citizens. Nixon broke this spell only to have America go off of the gold standard. Dr. Brook agrees with Darius in saying that gold is insurance, not an investment.

Super Chats become part of the show at this point. Dr. Brook talks about how Andorra is not a production spot but a tax haven. A place about building, creating, and producing is Hong Kong. He then addresses a completely different issue. It concerns Ayn Rand’s evaluation of a killer who was very smart but Miss Rand relegated him to the role as a monster. Dr. Brook reminds everyone that Ayn Rand rejected all forms of evil like murder, violation of rights, and immorality. A Super Chatter wants to know when Dr. Brook will address the riots in Chile. He admits that he needs more time but continues to discuss the fact that moral certainty with Chilean leadership must be developed. Dr. Brook holds that appeasement is the result of the lack of capitalism in Chile.

A libertarian lie such as a non-aggression principle attempts to obscure the clean truth of individual rights. Dr. Brook asks, “Why we must be free of coercion?” He continues by asking about the nature of man and how to obtain happiness and what that requires. He says, that “coercion cripples the mind.” Rights, to Dr. Brook, allow us to live as human beings in a setting where other people live. Dr. Brook fields a question about the Israeli tank, the Merkava. This allows him to shed light on how Israelis often see weaponry and that it is nearly impossible to inhabit the country and not see some type of armed vehicles.

In quick succession, comedy, Axel Kaiser, and threats crop up on the show. Dr. Brook says that when people don’t say “thank you” it bothers him a bit. It’s a form of justice. In a small way, you’re “observing and recognizing” goods and services. Thank reason for Dr. Brook.

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