5. Bryan Caplan: Education, Dating Markets, and Intellectual Curiosity

Sep 27, 2023
42 mins

Episode Description

We chat about:

-why professors with tenure are not very controversial

-marketing as an underrated tool in all facets of life

-“ugly truths” as an arbitrage opportunity


Bryan Caplan is a Professor of Economics at George Mason University and a research fellow at the Mercatus Center. Known for his unconventional viewpoints, he's the author of several influential books, including “The Myth of the Rational Voter”, “Selfish Reasons to Have More Kids”, and “The Case Against Education”. Bryan is an outspoken individual with strong, sometimes controversial viewpoints on some of the most important issues of our times including education, immigration, and economics.

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