Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchWhy Do We Have High Prices But Stagnating Wages?
Season 2 Episode 20
In the last few decades, American wages have stagnated for everyone except those at the very top. Yet, during this same period, worker productivity a…
4 years, 11 months ago
Who Will Regulate The Regulators: Stigler 50 Years Later
Season 2 Episode 19
Have you ever heard the term "regulatory capture"? It's a famous economic theory that the regulation and regulators we create to keep certain industr…
4 years, 11 months ago
Worried about Inflation? So is Fmr Central Banker Mervyn King
Season 2 Episode 18
Pres. Biden is pursuing some of the largest spending proposals in U.S. history, which should be sparking concerns about inflation and interest rates.…
5 years ago
Is The Federal Reserve An "Engine of Inequality"?
Season 2 Episode 17
What is causing the widening wealth gap in America? People point fingers in many different directions, but a fairly new idea is to blame The Federal …
5 years ago
The Power Of Access In Journalism And Academia With Kara Swisher
Season 2 Episode 16
When it comes to probing the problems of Big Tech, either as a journalist or academic, access is key. Necessary data is highly guarded, often in a "b…
5 years ago
Communisn’t: Crony Capitalism In China With David Barboza
Season 2 Episode 15
The only thing worse than crony capitalism may be crony capitalism controlled by a centralized communist authority. This is the system that has led t…
5 years, 1 month ago
Why We Should Tax Digital Advertising With Paul Romer
Season 2 Episode 14
Concerns about the political power of Big Tech and lack of competition are at an all-time high. The business model of Facebook, Google, Twitter, ect.…
5 years, 1 month ago
When the Profit Motive Kills With Anand Giridharadas
Season 2 Episode 13
The consulting firm McKinsey has agreed to pay nearly $600 million for its role in advising Purdue on how to push opioids sales, even at the cost of …
5 years, 2 months ago
GameStop, Robinhood And Our Troubling Obsession With Speculation
Season 2 Episode 12
Unless you've been living under a rock, you've probably heard the story of GameStop and Robinhood. Most writers and outlets have claimed this is eith…
5 years, 2 months ago
Manufacturing Dissent With Matt Taibbi
Season 2 Episode 11
A well-functioning capitalism needs a well-functioning democracy which depends on a well-functioning media. So, is our media functioning well today..…
5 years, 3 months ago