# Are there "Lies, Damn Lies, and Statistics"? with Aaron Brown

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Podcast: [The Rational Egoist](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-rational-egoist-6169218)
Published: 2026-06-06T10:24:23+00:00
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Aaron Brown teaches statistics at New York University and at the University of California at San Diego, and he writes regular columns for Bloomberg and Wilmott. In the late 1980s and early 1990s, he was a key participant in developing modern financial risk management and one of the original developers of Value-at-Risk. He also helped develop the rules that eventually became known as Basel II.Brown holds an M.B.A. in Finance and Statistics from the University of Chicago and an S.B.in Applied Mathematics from Harvard.About Michael Liebowitz – Host of The Rational EgoistMichael Liebowitz is the host of The Rational Egoist podcast, a philosopher, author, and political activist committed to the principles of reason, individualism, and rational self-interest. Deeply influenced by the philosophy of Ayn Rand, Michael uses his platform to challenge cultural dogma, expose moral contradictions, and defend the values that make human flourishing possible.His journey from a 25-year prison sentence to becoming a respected voice in the libertarian and Objectivist communities is a testament to the transformative power of philosophy. Today, Michael speaks, writes, and debates passionately in defense of individual rights and intellectual clarity.He is the co-author of two compelling books that examine the failures of the correctional system and the redemptive power of moral conviction:Down the Rabbit Hole: How the Culture of Corrections Encourages Crime https://www.amazon.com.au/Down-Rabbit.. .View from a Cage: From Convict to Crusader for Liberty https://books2read.com/u/4jN6xj About Xenia Ioannou – Producer of The Rational EgoistXenia Ioannou is the producer of The Rational Egoist, responsible for overseeing the publishing, presentation, and promotion of each episode to ensure a consis…

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