PowerHour's Alex Epstein Interviews Yaron Brook on the Destructive Power of ESG

Alex Epstein interviews Yaron Brook about the origins, rise, and unprecedented power of today’s anti-fossil fuel ESG movement in investing.<br /><br />In this interview, they cover:<br />- Larry Fink’s latest influential letter<br />- The shareholder value theory of the purpose of a corporation<br />- What’s wrong with the “stakeholder value” theory of the purpose of a corporation<br />- How government coercion increases the power of the ESG movement [Environmental, Social, and Governance]<br />- How the culture gives the ESG movement most of its power<br />- What companies can do to fight back against the anti-fossil fuel ESG movement?<br />Yaron Brook is a former finance professor, an investor, Executive Chairman of the Ayn Rand Institute, and host of The Yaron Brook Show.<br /><br />Learn more about Alex Epstein and the Center for Industrial Progress at <a href="http://industrialprogress.com" rel="noopener">http://industrialprogress.com</a>/accelerate​. Purchase Alex's book "The Moral Case for Fossil Fuels" on Amazon: <a href="https://amzn.to" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to</a>/2SOOHPo​. Subscribe to Alex's podcast: <a href="https://apple.co" rel="noopener">https://apple.co</a>/2twmMET​<br /><br />Like what you hear? Like, share, and subscribe to stay updated on new videos and help promote the Yaron Brook Show: <a href="http://youtube.com/ybrook" rel="noopener">http://youtube.com/ybrook</a><br /><br />Become a sponsor to get exclusive access and help create more videos like this: <a href="http://yaronbrookshow.com/support" rel="noopener">http://yaronbrookshow.com/support</a><br /><br />Or make a one-time donation: <a href="http://paypal.me/yaronbrookshow" rel="noopener">http://paypal.me/yaronbrookshow</a>.<br /><br />Continue the discussion by following Yaron on Twitter (<a href="http://twitter.com/yaronbrook)" rel="noopener">http://twitter.com/yaronbrook)</a> and Facebook (<a href="http://facebook.com/ybrook)" rel="noopener">http://facebook.com/ybrook)</a>. <br /><br />Want to learn more about Ayn Rand and O