The Levin interviews - Friedrich Hayek

Love the theme tune (Mussorghsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition).

I only wish modern conservatives were as honest about austerity measures as Hayek was. Yes, cutting govt spending will increase unemployment, many people will be poorer and descend into depression, alcoholism, crime etc. - shit will hit the fan. The left paints doomsday scenarios about conservatives destroying jobs etc, while the right forgets a vital talking point:

“Yes, you’re absolutely correct. This is going to hurt like hell. But that’s the only way to save the economy in the long run!”

My Keynes Hayek: The Clash That Defined Modern Economics is published in October by W.W.Norton. See website: sites.google.com/site/wapshott­keyneshayek/

Nicholas Wapshott

Friedrich von Hayek is a truly inspiring person; despite his pessimism at the time, he still continued his efforts to promote liberalism. To me this is an indication of a man of character and fortitude. One of the most inspiring moments I found 17:52 (it could very well be that he said “can’t do otherwise” but I want to believe he said “can do” otherwise) and 24:35 (his laugh after saying “a little older”). I envy the people who met von Hayek, because they can say “I have known a giant”.

When he says “Britain now needs drastic measures,” and that a cure will be “fairly painful” he was absolutely right. What a brilliant man. Thatcher, using Hayek’s formulas, was a huge reason Britain broke from the claws of Labor and began to prosper once again.

Great video! Something I cant figure out is why your username is Malthus0? when you have a lot of libertarian videos

I really enjoyed this, thank you.

there’s a suprising amount of recorded interviews with mr hayek on the internet. aren’t we lucky

21:36 Lord Acton was called Lord Action in the subtitles

I love Hayek’s answer at the 22:38 mark — “NO”, and the insight that follows.

thanks for uploading .