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Jun 2024
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The Power of Nonconformism - Bryan Capla...

Louise Perry
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My guest today is Bryan Caplan, professor of economics at George Mason University and the author of many books, including his new book 'You Will Not Stampede Me: Essays on Non-Conformism.'

We spoke about the advantages of being a non-conformist, whether or not I – personally – am a non-conformist, and why Bryan thinks that education is overrated. 

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