https://tankie.tube/videos/watch/6216125f-864e-42ce-997d-f66281d8c73f Dr. Howard Waitzkin joins the show to discuss his landmark 1986 study which compares physical quality of life (life span, literacy rates, education accessibility, infant mortality rate etc.) between capitalist and socialist nations at the same level of development. The study demonstrates conclusively the material benefits of a socialist political economy. Some of the stuff we cover in this discussion includes origins of the study, it's startling conclusions, how it was received after publication (including criticisms), what this study would like replicated in 2022, and even how socialist countries have tackled COVID-19! Links to the study itself and more information regarding this episode are freely accessible on the Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/aesthepodcast Guest Info: Howard Waitzkin Howard's Website, Howard's Book: Rinky Dink Revolution: Moving Beyond Capitalism by With Holding Consent, Creative Constructions and Creative Destructions, Article of Interest written by Howard: Covid-19 in Two Koreas, Episode Credits Intro/Outro: Internationale Trap Remix - Matt Cousins Opening Interlude Voice Over: Reflections on the Overthrow of Communism - Michael Parenti   Opening Interlude Music: Epic Cloud Trap Beat - V.I.P.N Attached Documents Capitalism, Socialism, and the Physical Quality of Life (16 Page Version of Study), Economic Development, Political-Economic System, and Physical Quality of Life (6 Page Version of Study), Quality of Life Higher in Socialist Nations, Study Says by Marcida Dodson (LA Times article), Critiques of Study by Y. Zilberg & I. Kwon + Response by S. Cereseto and H. Waitzkin Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:46:48 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://tankie.tube https://tankie.tube/lazy-static/avatars/3ba3ff73-a8b6-49c9-add8-9653ef090c7f.webp https://tankie.tube/videos/watch/6216125f-864e-42ce-997d-f66281d8c73f All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://tankie.tube/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.