Common Sense 140 – The U.S. of Earth

Should a global government replace the many nation-states that make up the modern world? Dan tries to defend his irrational, individualistic love of freedom. Also: Better living through chemistry.

Show notes:
1.”And now for a world government” by Gideon Rachman for the Financial Times, December 8, 2008.
2.”Scientists back brain drugs for healthy people” by Malcolm Ritter for the Associated Press, December 8, 2008.