• Niall Ferguson and the Lessons of History

  • Dec 5 2024
  • Length: 54 mins
  • Podcast

Niall Ferguson and the Lessons of History

  • Summary

  • Governor Mitch Daniels and renowned historian and author Sir Niall Ferguson discuss pressing current events including political polarization, the disturbing rise of violent antisemitic incidents, and the societal impact of aging populations. They also delve into the United States spending more on debt interest than on national security for the first time in history, the geopolitical threats and China's internal struggles, and a renewal of the U.S. national spirit with the emergence of new forms of American innovation and entrepreneurship.

    • The reading ratio to understand and make history (2:02)
    • Political polarization and woke culture (5:02)
    • The new University of Austin (14:32)
    • Gerontocracy and its impact on youth (21:30)
    • Ferguson's Law on national debt and security (27:21)

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