The Tom Woods Show Ep. 2335 Vivek Ramaswamy on the FBI, Public Health, Affirmative Action, and More
May 20, 2023
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Visiting Hard-Hit Communities
- Vivek traveled to South Side Chicago and Kensington to see drug addiction and homelessness firsthand.
- He says showing up in affected communities grounds policy in real solutions rather than academic concepts.
Hayek Framed Market Freedom As Human Respect
- Vivek cites Hayek as key influence linking free markets to human respect and constitutional liberty.
- He argues redistribution can erode civic respect by equating moral worth with material wealth.
From Biotech CEO To Woke Critic
- Vivek recounts founding biotech firms and stepping down as CEO to speak freely after pressure over George Floyd.
- He wrote Woke Inc. criticizing corporations doing the state's work and later started Strive to compete with ESG managers.