Lawrence W. Reed — Guest on Sergei Lyubarsky’s Channel

Interview Video:
“Coffee with Lyubarsky” — Lawrence Reed

Who is Lawrence W. Reed

Lawrence W. Reed (commonly known as Larry Reed) is an American economist, historian, author, and prominent libertarian thinker.

President Emeritus of the Foundation for Economic Education (FEE) — one of the oldest libertarian organizations in the United States.
Former President of the Mackinac Center for Public Policy.
Prolific writer, speaker, and Senior Fellow at FEE.

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Freedom is inseparable from personal character — honesty, responsibility, courage, self-discipline, and respect for the rights of others.
Without a strong moral foundation in individuals, liberty inevitably leads to chaos or tyranny.
Strong critic of the expansion of government, socialism, progressivism, and moral relativism.
Frequently draws historical parallels with the fall of Ancient Rome, arguing that civilizations collapse from within due to moral and cultural decay.
Adherent of the Austrian School of Economics (Mises, Hayek). Supports free markets, voluntary cooperation through competition, sound money, and limited government.

Reed remains an optimist: he believes that societal decline can be reversed through education, idea dissemination, and personal example.

Was Jesus a Socialist? (2020) — a compelling refutation of the claim that Jesus was a socialist.
Excuse Me, Professor: Challenging the Myths of Progressivism.
Real Heroes: Inspiring True Stories of Courage, Character and Conviction.
Are We Good Enough for Liberty? — his central work on the relationship between character and freedom.
America’s Money: A History and When Money Goes Bad — works on monetary history and inflation.
Other titles: A Republic – If We Can Keep It (with Burton W. Folsom Jr.).

Full book list: lawrencewreed.com/books