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Podcast: Open to Debate
Episode: Should the U.S. Be Ruled by a CEO Dictator?
Description: In some policy circles, the idea of the U.S. electing a CEO-style dictator running the country like a company is gaining momentum. But should the idea be embraced? Those proposing the Dictator CEO, like Curtis Yarvin, argue it would challenge existing institutions and deliver cutthroat efficiency. But democracy advocates, like E. Glen Weyl, argue that consolidating power under one leader undermines the core values fundamental to America’s political system. Now we debate: Should the U.S. Be Ruled by a CEO Dictator?Â
Arguing Yes: Curtis Yarvin, Anti-democracy theorist and Tech EntrepreneurÂ
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