Dennis talks to Christopher Marquis, Professor of Chinese Management at the University of Cambridge. His new book is Mao and Markets: The Communist Roots of Chinese Enterprise (Yale University Press, 2022).

Nancy Pelosi has announced that she’s stepping down as the leader of House Democrats. How much difference will it make? None. The new leader will be another leftist… A new cable company catches flak because they announce they will focus on traditional marriage stories.

What do most people fear as they reach advanced old age? Not being able to take care of themselves — losing freedom. So why are so many willing to give up freedom for security? How can you be happy knowing others are taking care of you? You might be content. But can you be happy?