245. The Uncomfortable Truth Behind Economic Inequality | Jordan Peterson & Glenn Loury

245. The Uncomfortable Truth Behind Economic Inequality | Jordan Peterson & Glenn Loury

This episode was recorded on October 12, 2021

Dr. Glenn Loury and I discuss the Pareto principle, the economics of inequality, PC culture, climate change, race in America, IQ and The Bell Curve, intelligence vs. wisdom, AA meetings, Christianity, and more.

Dr. Glenn Loury is an American economist, academic, and author. In 1982, he became the first African American tenured professor of economics at Harvard. Among Dr. Loury’s published works are The Anatomy of Racial Inequality and Race, Incarceration, & American Values. He was elected president of the Eastern Economics Association in 2013 and received the Bradley Prize in 2022.

___________
Links
___________
Dr. Loury’s substack:
http://glennloury.substack.com
The Glenn Show: 
https://youtube.com/channel/UCuEhthcgt1AImOzXPYsMzeQ
The Anatomy of Racial Inequality: https://amazon.com/Anatomy-Racial-Inequality-Preface-Lectures/dp/0674260465/ref=asc_df_0674260465/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=519487730108&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=770218243983853108&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9019578&hvtargid=pla-1454356324992&psc=1
Race, Incarceration, and American Values:
https://amazon.com/gp/product/B08BT4WHFG/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tkin_p1_i2

___________
Chapters
___________
[0:00] Intro
[01:23] Dr. Loury’s Career
[04:38] The Pareto Principle
[10:51] Market Failure & Climate Change
[11:57] The G Factor (general intelligence factor)
[13:45] Why Stephen Jay Gould Is Wrong
[17:01] Neuroticism & Divorce
[26:06] Race & Incarceration in the US 
[36:16] Culture & Biology
[38:09] The 80/20 Principle
[47:20] Openness & Entrepreneurs
[49:21] Meaningful Work & Inequality
[56:35:] The Bell Curve 
[01:01:09] Political Correctness around IQ 
[01:14:58] Dr. Loury’s (Shifting) Political Views
[01:21:09] Drug Addiction & Spiritual Transformation
[01:27:10] Intelligence vs. Wisdom
[01:30:16] The Glenn Show
[01:35:40] George Floyd
 
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Show More

Backward
Play
Forward
1x speed
  • 0.5
  • 1
  • 1.5
  • 2
Other episodes
274. Cometh the Horsemen: Pandemic, Famine, War | Michael Yon & Dr Jordan B Peterson

274. Cometh the Horsemen: Pandemic, Famine, War | Michael Yon & Dr Jordan B Peterson

We are heading into one of the most epic famines in world history, where the poor will freeze in the dark and burn in the sun while they starve. Michael Yon, one of America’s youngest Green Berets at 19 years old, joins Dr Jordan B Peterson to discuss the current state of affairs across the […]

749 downloads Jordan B. Peterson Jul 28, 2022
1h 22m
273. Conservative Resistance in Canada | Roman Baber & Dr Jordan B Peterson

273. Conservative Resistance in Canada | Roman Baber & Dr Jordan B Peterson

Canadian Politician Roman Baber joins Dr Peterson to discuss the state of the Conservative Party in Canada and their approach to climate change, and the devastating hit Canada’s reputation has taken at the international level. Roman Baber is a former Member of Ontario’s Provincial Parliament. He is running for Leader of the Conservative Party of […]

727 downloads Jordan B. Peterson Jul 25, 2022
1h 3m
272. Zeroes and Ones: Into The Depths of Computation | Jim Keller & Dr Jordan B Peterson

272. Zeroes and Ones: Into The Depths of Computation | Jim Keller & Dr Jordan B Peterson

James B. Keller is a microprocessor engineer best known for his work at AMD and Apple. He was the lead architect of the AMD K8 microarchitecture and was involved in designing the Athlon and Apple A4/A5 processors. Jim joins Dr Jordan B Peterson to give us a look behind the scenes at Apple, Tesla, and […]

765 downloads Jordan B. Peterson Jul 21, 2022
2h 17m
271. How Black Lives Truly Matter | Magatte Wade & Dr Jordan B Peterson

271. How Black Lives Truly Matter | Magatte Wade & Dr Jordan B Peterson

Magatte Wade is a serial entrepreneur, inspirational speaker, and visionary business leader with a passion for creating positive change in Africa. She is the founder and CEO of SkinIsSkin.com, “the lip balm with a mission,” and is dedicated to reducing racial discrimination while creating jobs and prosperity in her home country of Senegal. Magatte joins […]

738 downloads Jordan B. Peterson Jul 18, 2022
1h 23m
270. Biology and Man | Robert Trivers & Dr Jordan B Peterson

270. Biology and Man | Robert Trivers & Dr Jordan B Peterson

Robert Trivers is an American evolutionary biologist and sociobiologist. He proposed the theory of Reciprocal Altruism, in a paper that he published in 1971, linked below. Trivers was awarded the 2007 Crafoord Prize in Biosciences for analysis and contributions to the theory of social evolution, conflict, and cooperation. In this episode, Robert Trivers and I talk […]

763 downloads Jordan B. Peterson Jul 14, 2022
1h 17m
269. The Biology of Good and Evil | Frans de Waal & Dr Jordan B Peterson

269. The Biology of Good and Evil | Frans de Waal & Dr Jordan B Peterson

Frans de Waal is an acclaimed Dutch primatologist and ethologist. He’s written and published numerous books, including ‘Chimpanzee Cultures,’ ‘Are We Smart Enough to Know How Smart Animals Are?’, ‘Mam’s Last Hug,’ and his most recent book, ‘Different: Gender Through the Eyes of a Primatologist.’ In this episode, Frans de Waal and I discuss a […]

902 downloads Jordan B. Peterson Jul 11, 2022
1h 47m
268. Live Not By Lies | Rod Dreher & Dr Jordan B Peterson

268. Live Not By Lies | Rod Dreher & Dr Jordan B Peterson

Rod Dreher is a senior writer and editor for ‘The American Conservative.’ He is the author of three New York Times bestsellers: ‘Live Not By Lies,’ ‘The Benedict Option,’ and ‘The Little Way of Ruthie Leming,’ as well as the books ‘Crunchy Cons’ and ‘How Dante Can Save Your Life.’ In this episode, Rod Dreher […]

732 downloads Jordan B. Peterson Jul 07, 2022
1h 27m
267. Trudeau vs. Canada

267. Trudeau vs. Canada

Rex Murphy is a Canadian commentator and author, primarily on Canadian political and social matters. He was the regular host of CBC Radio One’s Cross Country Checkup, a nation wide call-in show, for 21 years, before stepping down in September of 2015. He currently writes for The National Post, where his articles are published weekly. […]

724 downloads Jordan B. Peterson Jul 04, 2022
1h 34m
266. Gay Parenting: Promise and Pitfalls | Dave Rubin & Dr. Jordan B. Peterson

266. Gay Parenting: Promise and Pitfalls | Dave Rubin & Dr. Jordan B. Peterson

In this episode, Dave Rubin and I discuss the evolution of his lifestyle, the recent Leftist push of transgender ideology and the uncharted territory of gay fatherhood. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

797 downloads Jordan B. Peterson Jun 30, 2022
1h 37m
Suggested Stories

Who would have guessed laws required companies to request...

DisinterestedSep 25, 2022
0 mins read

The question of whether abortion should be legal has been...

DanielJun 26, 2022
4 mins read

Four-time major winner Brooks Koepka has also left the PG...

sportislife15Jun 26, 2022
0 mins read

The subsidisation of unreliable “renewable” power is why ...

DisinterestedJun 19, 2022
0 mins read

LIV Golf is off to a good start, whatever the PGA Tour an...

sportislife15Jun 11, 2022
4 mins read

All governments eventually lose power, but the Liberal Pa...

DanielMay 29, 2022
4 mins read
Suggested Podcasts