nrc27 | The importance of free and open societies with Jorge Jraissati

<p>Some of us take for granted the fact that we can speak freely, transact with who we please and pursue our dreams.</p> <p>Others — like Jorge Jraissati, who had to flee his home country of Venezuela for fear of persecution — understand very well that certain freedoms are not a given and that we must fight to establish and preserve them.</p> <p>And this is what he does as Director of Alumni for Liberty, a branch of Students for Liberty, which promotes the ideals of Classical Liberalism around the globe.</p> <p>Through both Alumni for Liberty and his work as a researcher, lecturer and writer, Jorge works to spread the message of free minds and free markets.</p> <p>His recent efforts include educating government officials, policymakers and international regulators of how important Bitcoin is to activists around the world.</p> <p>We discuss this and much more in the interview.</p> <p>Enjoy!</p> <p>Follow Jorge, Alumni for Liberty and Students for Liberty on social media:</p> <p>X (Twitter): @JraissatiJorge @AFLiberty_ @sfliberty</p> <p>Instagram: @jraissatijorge @sfliberty @afliberty</p> <p>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jorgejraissati/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/jorgejraissati/</a></p> <p>Timesstamps:</p> <p>0:00 Cold open</p> <p>1:08 Intro music</p> <p>1:23 Introduction</p> <p>4:08 Students for Liberty</p> <p>6:41 Life in Venezuela under the Chávez and Maduro Regimes</p> <p>11:02 Why do people like Chávez come to power and can democracy return to Venezuela?</p> <p>19:27 Why do well-intentioned people feel that Socialism is the only just form of government?</p> <p>32:17 Politicians can change (Banking as a second type of police)</p> <p>42:44 Jorge's victories</p> <p>50:01 Where to find Jorge online / Outro</p> <p>Listen and subscribe on the platform of your choice:</p> <p>YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@newrenaissancecapital">https://www.youtube.com/@newrenaissancecapital</a></p> <p>Apple Podcasts: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-renaissance-capital-w-frank-corva/id1696184407">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-renaissance-capital-w-frank-corva/id1696184407</a></p> <p>Spotify: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/7k6eUo3z5L5LEeP0Bo35SP">https://open.spotify.com/show/7k6eUo3z5L5LEeP0Bo35SP</a></p> <p>Fountain: <a href="https://fountain.fm/newrencap">https://fountain.fm/newrencap</a></p> <p>Intro music by correspondents: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/45u2rj38rllskHPnIRUTl3">https://open.spotify.com/track/45u2rj38rllskHPnIRUTl3</a></p> <p>Subscribe to our newsletter: <a href="https://www.frankcorva.substack.com">https://www.frankcorva.substack.com</a></p> <p>Follow us on social media:</p> <p>X (Twitter): @frankcorva @newrencap</p> <p>Nostr:</p> <p>Personal — npub1dnzzyhmewrzkh862z7z2shwmhh5htx0rvkagepj2fkgst9ptwg3qj4x52h</p> <p>new renaissance capital — npub1sdpauejw5f7nefagw62d2943p7p326xpvmgvmhc2tlvshalzwngq465vnh</p> <p>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/frank-corva/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/frank-corva/</a></p> <p>Thank you for listening!</p>