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#445 – Vivek Ramaswamy: Trump, Conservatism, Nationalism, Immigration, and War

2024/9/25
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Vivek Ramaswamy认为,现代保守派运动缺乏清晰的未来愿景,只擅长批判,而非阐述自身立场。他认为保守主义的核心价值观是:才能(merit),即最佳人选获得职位,不考虑种族或性别;言论自由(free speech),任何观点都可以在美国表达;自治(self-governance),民选代表而非官僚掌控政府;法治(rule of law),恢复法律的权威。他还强调,保守主义应坚守传统价值观,例如个人、家庭、国家和上帝的重要性,而非种族、性别、性取向和气候等因素。他批评进步主义追求公平的措施反而加剧了社会分裂,并且与优胜劣汰的原则相冲突。他认为,多元化、公平与包容(DEI)倡议以牺牲思想多样性为代价,追求特定群体在机构中的比例代表性,这实际上是有害于公平竞争的。他还批评官僚机构利用虚假的道德姿态来逃避问责,这阻碍了社会进步。他主张对联邦官僚机构进行大规模裁员,以提高政府效率并恢复自治,即使美国经济状况良好,也需要进行大规模改革,以扭转其衰退趋势。他还讨论了政府的适当职能,认为是保护国家边界和公民的财产权。他认为教育应该由州和地方政府管理,并支持设立一个专门的政府效率部门。他还阐述了他对军事工业复合体、战争以及与世界领导人谈判的看法。他认为,美国应该减少对中国的依赖,并与盟友加强关系。他还讨论了关于中国和台湾的策略,以及如何避免与中国的重大冲突。他还谈到了他对民族主义的看法,以及他如何看待唐纳德·特朗普。

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Vivek Ramaswamy discusses the core principles of conservatism, emphasizing the importance of merit, free speech, self-governance, and the rule of law.
  • Conservatism stands for the ideals fought for in the American Revolution.
  • Meritocracy, free speech, self-governance, and the rule of law are central to conservatism.
  • The conservative movement has been good at criticizing but needs to articulate what it stands for.

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Vivek Ramaswamy is a conservative politician, entrepreneur, and author of many books on politics, including his latest titled Truths: The Future of America First. Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: https://lexfridman.com/sponsors/ep445-sc) See below for timestamps, transcript, and to give feedback, submit questions, contact Lex, etc.

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OUTLINE: (00:00) – Introduction (12:50) – Conservatism (16:06) – Progressivism (21:41) – DEI (26:33) – Bureaucracy (33:25) – Government efficiency (48:34) – Education (1:02:59) – Military Industrial Complex (1:25:18) – Illegal immigration (1:46:53) – Donald Trump (2:08:18) – War in Ukraine (2:19:31) – China (2:30:42) – Will Vivek run in 2028? (2:42:21) – Approach to debates

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