The Debt Dialogues is a weekly podcast that aims to educate young people about the welfare state and how it will affect their future. In this episode, I interview Dr. Gregory Salmieri, who teaches philosophy at Rutgers University and Stevens Institute of Technology, on the subject of justice. Topics covered:

• The meanings of justice and social justice
• John Rawls’ theory of justice vs. Ayn Rand’s
• How our anti-business bias distorts our thinking about justice in economic issues
• President Obama’s “You didn’t build that” comments
• How the welfare state unjustly interferes with individuals pursuing happiness

Other Resources:

• The Debt Dialogues [Episode 25]: Onkar Ghate on Individual Rights
• Ayn Rand on Justice
• Ayn Rand on Egalitarianism

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