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The Morality or Immorality of A Wealth Tax
Season 1 Episode 38
With Democrats like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren proposing wealth taxes, Kate and Luigi break down how these …
7 years ago
The Ups and Downs of IPOs
Season 1 Episode 37
There’s an acronym you’ve probably heard in the news a lot lately: IPO. With companies like Pinterest, Airbnb and UBER all considering going public t…
7 years ago
Codetermination: A Seat At The Table
Season 1 Episode 36
Last year Elizabeth Warren proposed the controversial Accountable Capitalism Act. One of its most talked about proposals was focused on "codeterminat…
7 years, 1 month ago
Is Global Antitrust Off the Rails?
Season 1 Episode 35
In the wake of a blocked merger between the German and French rail giants Siemens and Alstom, Kate & Luigi debate the role of global antitrust regula…
7 years, 1 month ago
Millennial Socialists
Season 1 Episode 34
Are millennials giving up on capitalism? A recent survey found a majority now prefer socialism. Luigi gets the scoop from our resident millennial, Ka…
7 years, 2 months ago
Pollution Pt 2: Contaminated Research
Season 1 Episode 33
In our second episode on pollution, investigative journalist Carey Gillam joins Kate and Luigi to discuss her new book "Whitewash: The Story of a Wee…
7 years, 2 months ago
Pollution Pt 1: The Sticky Side of Teflon
Season 1 Episode 32
In the first of a two-part series on pollution, Kate and Luigi discuss the health hazards and economic costs of air pollution and contaminated drinki…
7 years, 3 months ago
Warrenomics
Season 1 Episode 31
As Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass) jumps into the 2020 Presidential race, Kate and Luigi examine her legislative record and economic policy proposals,…
7 years, 3 months ago
Why Capitalism Needs Journalism
Season 1 Episode 30
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Steven Pearlstein drops by to talk with Kate & Luigi about the incredible shrinking newspaper -- especially the bus…
7 years, 4 months ago
The Financial Assassin
Season 1 Episode 29
Fahmi Quadir thinks short sellers get a bad rap. Known as the "financial assassin" for helping expose fraud and misconduct at Valeant, she tells Luig…
7 years, 4 months ago