LoLP Episode 26: Benjamin Powell on Sweatshops




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Summary: <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair welcomes  in Professor Benjamin Powell, head of<br> the <a href="http://www.depts.ttu.edu/freemarketinstitute/">Free Market Institute at Texas Tech</a>, and author of the new book <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1107029902/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=1107029902&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=liooflib-20">“Out of Poverty: Sweatshops in the Global Economy.”</a> Marc and Ben go over common criticisms<br> of sweatshops in third world countries. Ben describes how sweatshops often offer<br> a better viable alternative for many people to improve their lives, and how<br> market forces – not government edicts – provide better working conditions over<br> time. <br> <br> Check out our website: <a href="http://lionsoflibertypodcast.podbean.com/admin/www.lionsofliberty.com">Lions of Liberty</a><br> <br> Follow us!<br> Facebook: Facebook.com/lionsofliberty<br> Twitter: @lionsofliberty<br> Miss<br> an episode? Check out the <a href="http://lionsofliberty.com/podcast/">podcast archive.</a><br> <br> Have<br> thoughts on the show? Don't hesitate to <a href="https://lionsoflibertypodcast.podbean.com/mailto:%20marc.clair@gmail.com">email me!</a><br> <br> Additonal<br> credit goes to:<br> <br> John<br> Daubert, editing and mastering (check out <a href="http://about.me/johnny53">his work here</a>)<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Ron<br> Branch for providing the Lions of Liberty Podcast theme music (check out <a href="http://ronbranch.com/musicroom.html">his work here!</a>).<br> <br> <br>