DiscoverHuman Ecology002: The merits, trade-offs and ethics of big government - Ross Gittins
002: The merits, trade-offs and ethics of big government - Ross Gittins

002: The merits, trade-offs and ethics of big government - Ross Gittins

Update: 2024-08-18
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It was a privilege to speak with the legendary economics commentator and journalist over media ethics, the efficiency of more government regulation and intervention, the morality of giving amid big tax and welfare, and government's potential to crowd out relationships. We also discussed a few frameworks for interpreting the government's response to Covid.




(00:00 ) Introducing Ross


(00:59 ) Ross's take on human ecology


(03:38 ) The role of Christianity in society


(06:26 ) Journalistic ethics, Ross's role, and the media environment


(12:37 ) The role and scope of government


(21:32 ) The need for stronger government in the construction industry


(25:14 ) Frameworks for interpreting the Covid-19 pandemic


(37:59 ) The deserving and undeserving poor


(40:27 ) The government, charity and friendly societies


(46:59 ) The crowding out of society by big government





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002: The merits, trade-offs and ethics of big government - Ross Gittins

002: The merits, trade-offs and ethics of big government - Ross Gittins

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