The Realities of Socialism

Fraser Institute

Welcome to the Realities of Socialism podcast, where we try to learn more about socialism; what it is; and what it is not. More specifically, we talk about what life was like in socialist societies and compare that to life in more market-oriented societies.

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Realities of Socialism: Looking Back and Moving Forward

Realities of Socialism: Looking Back and Moving Forward

Steven Globerman, Senior Fellow and the Addington Chair in Measurement at the Fraser Institute, joins host Rosemarie Fike once more to discuss the Realities of Socialism project entire. Specifically, what lessons we should learn from the experience of transitional countries like Estonia and Poland? How do we understand big government countries that some advocate for as socialist like Denmark and Sweden? How do we integrate and contextualize the views of young people when they support “socialism”? and much more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Realities of Socialism: Looking Back and Moving Forward

Realities of Socialism: Looking Back and Moving Forward

Steven Globerman, Senior Fellow and the Addington Chair in Measurement at the Fraser Institute, joins host Rosemarie Fike once more to discuss the Realities of Socialism project entire. Specifically, what lessons we should learn from the experience of transitional countries like Estonia and Poland? How do we understand big government countries that some advocate for as socialist like Denmark and Sweden? How do we integrate and contextualize the views of young people when they support “socialism”? and much more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Realities of Socialism: The Unique Case of Singapore

Realities of Socialism: The Unique Case of Singapore

Steven Globerman, Senior Fellow and the Addington Chair in Measurement at the Fraser Institute, joins host Rosemarie Fike to discuss the unique case of Singapore' economic and social system, and how their particular economic circumstances and history leave many people wondering. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Realities of Socialism: What does income support really look like in Denmark?

Realities of Socialism: What does income support really look like in Denmark?

Matthew D. Mitchell, PhD, Senior Fellow in the Centre for Economic Freedom at the Fraser Institute and co-author of The Road to Socialism and Back, joins host Rosemarie Fike to discuss Denmark’s economic model, and more specifically the country’s approach to income support and when and how exactly the government chooses to intervene.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Realities of Socialism: Life AFTER socialism in Estonia

Realities of Socialism: Life AFTER socialism in Estonia

Dr. Peter J. Boettke, Director of the F.A. Hayek Program for Advanced Study in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics at George Mason University and co-author of The Road to Socialism and Back, returns to discuss with host Rosemarie Fike what life in Estonia was like post-transition, and the impact this had on rights and mobility for citizens.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Realities of Socialism: Estonian Life UNDER Socialism

Realities of Socialism: Estonian Life UNDER Socialism

Dr. Peter J. Boettke, Director of the F.A. Hayek Program for Advanced Study in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics at George Mason University and co-author of The Road to Socialism and Back, joins host Rosemarie Fike to discuss what life was like in Estonia under socialist rule, including real-life testimony from citizens.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Realities of Socialism: Is Sweden REALLY a Socialist Country?

Realities of Socialism: Is Sweden REALLY a Socialist Country?

Dr. Johan Norberg, writer, historian, and author of The Mirage of Swedish Socialism: The Economic History of a Welfare State, joins host Rosemarie Fike to talk about how Sweden finances such a large welfare state, as well as their approach to personal income taxes and value-added tax. They even dive into why it is people think of Sweden when they think of a “successful socialist model”. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Realities of Socialism: Polling Perspectives on Socialism

Realities of Socialism: Polling Perspectives on Socialism

Jason Clemens, Executive Vice President of the Fraser Institute and co-author of Perspectives on Capitalism and Socialism: Polling Results from Canada, the United States, Australia, and the United Kingdom, joins host Rosemarie Fike to discuss why younger people poll in favour of and seem so drawn to the idea of socialism compared to the reality most face under socialist states. They even get into conceptual thinking versus results and why the polling data rejects the Scandinavian model.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Realities of Socialism: Polish Life AFTER Socialism

Realities of Socialism: Polish Life AFTER Socialism

Matthew D. Mitchell, Senior Fellow in the Centre for Economic Freedom at the Fraser Institute and co-author of The Road to Socialism and Back, joins host Rosemarie Fike to discuss what life in Poland after socialism was like as the country shifted to a more market-oriented economic system—and the major implications this has had on culture, lifestyle, access to rights and resources, and how through this path Poland may potentially supersede Britain as the wealthiest country in the world by 2023. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Realities of Socialism: Polish Life Under Socialism

The Realities of Socialism: Polish Life Under Socialism

Matthew D. Mitchell, Senior Fellow in the Centre for Economic Freedom at the Fraser Institute and co-author of The Road to Socialism and Back, joins host Rosemarie Fike to discuss what life in Poland under socialism looked like for the average person, including forced labour, austere living conditions, restrictions on rights and resources--and how in a socialist society, almost no one has the means let alone the incentive to create value for others.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Realities of Socialism: Defining Capitalism vs. Socialism

Realities of Socialism: Defining Capitalism vs. Socialism

Dr. James R. Otteson, Professor of Business Ethics at the University of Notre Dame, joins host Rosemarie Fike to discuss and define capitalism vs socialism to help better distinguish some popular beliefs about each from the reality people experience living under each system—including basic human rights, access to education and services, as well as major shifts in global poverty rates.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.