The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast – 383. Education, Foreign Policy, Crime, and Collegiality: the Chris Christie plan

Intro

In this episode of “The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast,” Jordan Peterson interviews Chris Christie, former Governor of New Jersey, about a range of topics including education, foreign policy, crime, and collegiality. Christie shares his insights and experiences, offering a unique perspective on these important issues.

Main Takeaways

Educational Reform

• Parents should have more control over K-12 education.
• Reforming education is difficult and requires more research.
• Faculties of education have abdicated their responsibility in producing quality research.
• Great teachers do not often come from departments of education in universities and colleges.
• Competition in education leads to reforms such as longer school years and increased performance.

Foreign Policy

• America needs to continue playing a leading role in the world.
• The US missed an opportunity to bring Russia into the league of fair and just nations in the 1990s.
• Vladimir Putin is a former KGB operative who is intent on restoring Russia’s power and influence.
• China’s financial support for Russia played a role in the invasion of Ukraine.
• The appropriate conclusion of the war is to drive Russia out of Ukraine’s newest parts and admit Ukraine to NATO.

Crime and Collegiality

• Crime in cities is a major problem due to lack of prosecution by local prosecutors.
• Social media is not an effective means of communication in government.
• Building relationships and understanding each other’s motivations is key to solving problems in politics.
• Teachers unions prioritize protecting their members over educating children.
• Republican failure to address education reform has allowed radicals to control the education system.

Summary

Educational Reform: Empowering Parents and Encouraging Competition

Chris Christie highlights the importance of giving parents more control over their children’s education. He emphasizes the need for reforms in the faculties of education, as they have failed to produce quality research and train motivated students. Christie advocates for a choice model in education, including public, private, pro-KUO, and charter schools, to compete against each other, leading to better academic performance. He believes that competition can bring improvement and expose weaknesses in the education system.

Foreign Policy: Addressing Russia’s Actions and Strengthening Alliances

Christie discusses the need for the US to continue playing a leading role in the world. He criticizes the missed opportunity to bring Russia into the league of fair and just nations in the 1990s and highlights Vladimir Putin’s intent to restore Russia’s power. Christie emphasizes the importance of driving Russia out of Ukraine’s newest parts and admitting Ukraine to NATO to ensure stability in the region. He also mentions China’s financial support for Russia and its role in the invasion of Ukraine.

Crime and Collegiality: Prosecution, Communication, and Education Reform

Christie addresses the issue of crime in cities, attributing it to the lack of prosecution by local prosecutors. He criticizes the use of social media as an ineffective means of communication in government and emphasizes the importance of building relationships and understanding each other’s motivations in politics. Christie highlights the influence of teachers unions in education and their prioritization of protecting their members over educating children. He calls for education reform and the empowerment of parents through a choice model.

Conclusion

Chris Christie’s insights on education, foreign policy, crime, and collegiality provide valuable perspectives on these important topics. He emphasizes the need for empowering parents, encouraging competition in education, addressing Russia’s actions, strengthening alliances, and prioritizing effective communication and education reform. Christie’s experiences as a former Governor of New Jersey and his commitment to fair and just approaches to law and order make his perspectives valuable in today’s political landscape.