The 99% Economy: Rethinking Capitalism for a Sustainable Future with Paul Adler

What if the root cause of the climate crisis isn't pollution, or even fossil fuels, but the economic system itself? In this episode, we sit down with Paul Adler, Professor Emeritus at USC Marshall School of Business and author of The 99% Economy, to unpack why recycling and regulations won't cut it when the system powering our economy is the problem. From the shocking truth about how thin our atmosphere really is to why America's WWII economic mobilization might be the best blueprint we have for climate action, we go deep on why profit-first systems are structurally incompatible with sustainability, what big corporations can teach us about socialist planning, and why building a mass collaborative movement matters far more than electing the right leaders. If you've ever felt like recycling your water bottle just isn't enough, this episode will show you why and what actually might be. Equal parts economic theory and wake-up call, this conversation will change the way you see the climate crisis — and your role in it.