The speaker discusses a conversation that he had with Libertarians where he compared treating a member of the Nazi party with indifference to treating a Communist with indifference, highlighting the problematic response of Libertarians to the former.
In this podcast, the hosts discuss their conversation with Paul Krugman, and the comparison between the Nobel Prize winner and fictional character Ellsworth Toohey from Ayn Rand's novel The Fountainhead. They also address the controversy surrounding Hitler being named Time Magazine's Man of the Year, and the meaning behind the title.
The speaker mentions how the attitude towards Stalin during the 1900s was unconscionable and that these people have had no accountability for their actions. He also shares a personal story of meeting a card-carrying Communist on a TV show.
The speaker questions whether Libertarians find amusement in interacting with people with extreme ideologies such as the Nazis and Communists. They believe that one shouldn't associate with individuals promoting such oppressive ideas.