David Friedman joins us once again to discuss differing legal systems (and Renaissance fairs).
00:00 Introduction and Episode Preview
01:14 Furries, Renaissance Fairs, and Pittsburgh Subcultures
06:42 Rethinking the Social Security Retirement Age
10:46 Foolishness of the Week: The BBC Loses Its Mind
17:02 David Friedman on Alternative Legal Systems
17:58 Renaissance Fairs vs. Historical Recreation
23:04 Competing Legal Systems Throughout History
28:15 Benefit of Clergy and Medieval English Law
30:29 How Multiple Legal Systems Can Coexist
32:06 Order Without Law and Enforcing Social Norms
35:27 Civil Asset Forfeiture and Incentives in Punishment
36:45 Amish and Romani Legal Systems
39:50 How Romani Communities Enforce Their Own Laws
46:11 Sharia Law and Islamic Legal Systems in America
53:08 When Crime Is Against the State vs. the Victim
55:17 Private Justice and Compensation in Iraq
57:46 Tribal Responsibility and Saudi Legal Traditions
59:09 David Friedman’s Current Projects and What’s Next
1:00:11 Climate Change, Population Growth, and Economic Orthodoxy
1:02:39 Where to Find David Friedman’s Work
