In this episode of The Future of Liberty, Gov. Mitch Daniels speaks with economist and writer Allison Schrager about the misunderstood legacy of neoliberalism, the real effects of tariffs and fiscal policy, and the growing risks posed by public pensions and entitlement programs. They explore America’s shifting relationship to risk, the rise and fading of the “virtue economy,” the persistence of DEI in institutions, and the politicization of universities and scientific research. Schrager also reflects on generational attitudes toward freedom and what the country must do to remain innovative, prosperous, and free.

• The Meaning of Neoliberalism (01:00)
• Trade, Tariffs & Political Discretion (09:10)
• The “Virtue Economy” & Market Distortions (19:40)
• Politicization of Universities and Science (26:45)
• The Decline of Risk-Taking in America (38:13)

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In this episode of The Future of Liberty with Governor Mitch Daniels, Walter Russell Mead argues that America’s security and prosperity are inseparable from the freedom of other nations. He explores how U.S. engagement in maintaining a balance of power has long supported global liberty, and examines how a new era—defined by rapid technological change, shifting economic power, and the resurgence of authoritarian rivals like China and Russia—is reshaping the relationship between American and global freedom.

• American Principles in a Changing World (02:07)
• A New Era of U.S. & Global Leadership (07:40)
• Democracy in the African Continent (29:31)
• Innovation v.s. U.S. Institutions (34:59)
• The Future of Affordable Healthcare (42:36)

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Mitch Daniels and George Will examine the ambitions and limits of American power—from the restless energy of the executive branch to the resilience of the republic’s institutions. Drawing on his decades of political observation, Will examines the overreach of executive power, the fatigue of America’s two-party system, and the civic virtues that uphold the republic. Together, they reflect on the creative ferment of a free society, the cyclical nature of history, and the moral limits that protect liberty from ambition and fatigue.

• Caging the “Ambitious Executive Lion” (1:36)
• The Exhausted Middle and Two-Party System (11:38)
• The Republic, Virtuous People, & Creative Ferment (21:50)
• The Tone of Presidential-Centric America (27:17)
• Cyclical History & the Role of Luck (33:11)

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