In this 10th episode, Jason Hartman talks with Dr. Robert Whaples, Professor and Chair in the Department of Economics, Wake Forest University and co-editor and managing editor of The Independent Review. The two discuss the current Pope’s world view and the nature of the Catholic church today.

Key Takeaways:

[2:58] What is Pope Francis’ world view?

[7:23] How the economy is connected to the environment in the Pope’s world view

[13:02] Do we need environmental regulations and taxes?

[14:49] Have we just exported our pollution?

[20:05] Where does the Catholic church come in on the uneven playing fields of markets and oligarchies

Website:

www.Independent.org