EPISODE · Dec 18, 2019 · 39 MIN
Schooled By Stiglitz – Nobel Economist’s 40-Minute Crash Course on EVERYTHING
from The Trendaddy (formerly The McFuture) · host Steve Faktor
Ever get the urge to run all your wild theories by a Nobel Prize-winning economist? Well, I got to do just that with the former Chief Economist of the World Bank, Columbia University Professor, and author of: People, Power, and Profits: Progressive Capitalism for an Age of Discontent The Euro: How a Common Currency Threatens the Future of Europe The Price of Inequality: How Today's Divided Society Endangers Our Future We left no stone unturned in a tight 40-minute tour-de-force that covered EVERYTHING, including: Why investor "Peter Thiel should study a little economics" Technological unemployment: will we have enough jobs for 10B people? How to fix monopolies Why innovation isn't working What's the right amount/pace of immigration? From pre-school to college, is education the great equalizer? Free markets vs. regulation Banking/Finance vs. values Why inequality = anxiety How to save a failing Europe, EU and Euro Legitimacy of Brexit Aging populations Minimum Wage Viability of free trade zones Bernie Sanders/Donald Trump Be sure to share, subscribe & review the podcast on iTunes. Support the show on Patreon & get the latest Member-Only episode: Idiocracy
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