crowdfunding

Why crowdfunding healthcare rarely works

June 13, 2024 Economics, Health, Think

Nora Kenworthy is a professor at the University of Washington Bothell, and she joins host Krys Boyd to discuss why so often GoFundMe campaigns fail and why even the most successful fundraising efforts mask the inequities of a health system that’s too expensive for most Americans.

Are you really retired if you’re still working?

April 4, 2024 Economics, Think

Teresa Ghilarducci, professor at the New School, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss why our golden years only look rosy for the wealthiest among us, why social security can’t keep up, and why going back to work is the only option for so many.