Political Scientist Jacob Hacker Explains the Crisis of America's Mixed Economy

For the United States, the 20th century marked a period of vast and unparalleled prosperity thanks -- in large part -- to an economic model known as the “mixed economy.” Under that model, the nation's government and markets operated in tandem, creating a robust coalition from which health, wealth, and well-being not only grew, but flourished. Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.