EIG Chief Economist Adam Ozimek joins Cardiff to share his five favorite unpopular beliefs. Adam believes these ideas are true, even if others may find them contentious, perhaps even contemptible.

Adam tries to persuade Cardiff and New Bazaar listeners that…

1. Prediction markets are going great
2. Economists should ignore the efficient market hypothesis in their own lives
3. The United States should let Chinese cars in
4. One Billion Americans is absolutely a goal the country should pursue
5. Consumers should spend less money on cars

Adam and Cardiff also consider when contrarian thinking is useful and when provoking disagreement becomes a brand rather than a way of getting closer to the truth.

Plus: Adam shares his most controversial non-economic belief.

Related links:

• Myths and Lessons from a Century of American Automaking by Adam Ozimek
• Exceptional by Design: How to Fix High-Skilled Immigration to Maximize American Interests by Adam Ozimek, Connor O’Brien, and John Lettieri
• One Billion Americans by Matthew Yglesias