Episode: 77
Dr. Michael Rectenwald is a former Marxist turned civil and economic libertarian. He shares his journey from embracing Marxist and leftist ideologies to his transformation in 2017, shedding light on various socio-economic and political topics.
Dr. Rectenwald delves into his ideological evolution, highlighting the breakdown of his views on Marxist and leftist ideologies that led to his transformation into a civil and economic libertarian.
He defines the Labor Theory of Value and discusses his viewpoints on corporate law, advocating for its abolishment altogether.
Differences in beliefs between libertarianism and conservatism are explored, touching upon topics like border control and freedom-oriented candidates.
Dr. Rectenwald provides insights into his perspectives on private banking, taxation, and the IRS, discussing economic stability and collapse.
Natural healing and the role of agents of the state are debated, including discussions on RFK Jr. and his views on addressing societal issues.
Dr. Rectenwald sheds light on the concept of the pyramid of power, with bankers at the top, and discusses the notion of the United States being a corporation under the City of London.
In this episode of The Way Forward, Alec engages in a thought-provoking conversation with Dr. Michael Rectenwald, a former Marxist turned civil and economic libertarian. Dr. Rectenwald shares his journey from embracing Marxist and leftist ideologies to his transformation in 2017, shedding light on various socio-economic and political topics.
About Dr. Michael Rectenwald:
Dr. Michael Rectenwald is the author of twelve books and a distinguished fellow at Hillsdale College. He holds a Ph.D. in Literary and Cultural Studies from Carnegie Mellon University and has taught at prestigious institutions such as NYU, Duke University, and Carnegie Mellon University.
A former Marxist, Dr. Rectenwald is now a champion of liberty, opposing all forms of totalitarianism and political authoritarianism, including socialism-communism, fascism, political correctness, and “woke” ideology.
For more information about Dr. Rectenwald and his work, follow him on X: https://twitter.com/RecTheRegime or visit his website: Rectheregime.com
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Show Minutes
0:00 – Reck the Regime
9:40 – Marxism to Libertarianism
17:07 – Why Marxist and Leftist Ideology Fell Apart
25:50 – Labor Theory of Value
31:37 – Core Tenants vs Conservatives Views
37:27 – Border Control Views
43:11 – Taxation and Extortion
49:41 – False Scarcity Amongst Governmentalities
56:38 – Federal Reserve and IRS Real Functions, If Any…….
1:02:20 – Where Are We Headed?
1:11:50 – Dissolving Conditioning
1:19:53 – Other Candidates Views Government Money to Support Israel
1:23:05 – True Presidential Power
1:27:10 – Purpose of Birth Certificate and Social Security Number
1:34:15 – Remedies to Revoke Govern
1:40:27 – Closing Thoughts
