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Synopsis- Was the social democracy model of the 20th century just a blip? This week, Laura invites her sister Stephanie Flanders, Head of Economics and Government at Bloomberg, back to the program to discuss today’s politico-economic issues and where American democracy stands.

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Description:  Is the West’s experiment with social democracy over? Is survival of the richest our fate? In this episode, sisters Laura and Stephanie Flanders hold their annual check-in, this time from St. James Park in London, to delve into the details of the many politico-economic issues dominating and driving the news. Stephanie Flanders, an economics expert of renown, is the Head of Economics and Government at Bloomberg and the host of “Trumponomics”, the weekly Stephanomics podcast that looks at the president's economic policies and plans. Join Laura and Stephanie as they discuss how business impacts every aspect of our lives. Are we going backwards, or are there models like community wealth building that we can look to for economic transformation?

Guests:  Stephanie Flanders, Head Economics & Government, Bloomberg

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