Annie Lowrey of The Atlantic joins us to make the case for a universal basic income.
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An Economic Case For Immigration
George Mason University professor Jack Goldstone joins us to make an economic case for loosening up restrictions on immigration.
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The Melting Away Of The Middle Class
Alissa Quart joins us to talk about why increases in the costs of healthcare, childcare and education are making it increasingly difficult for middle-class families to survive.
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Why Savings Don’t Equal Retirement Security
Martin Neil Baily joins us to talk about how to better navigate tools available to retirees.
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Why Renters Can’t Afford Rent
Bryce Covert joins us to talk about how our current affordable-housing crisis came to be.
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Is Democracy Bad For Economic Growth?
Economist Dambisa Moyo talks with us about what it will take to preserve both representative government and economic opportunity.
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Are You Part Of The American Aristocracy?
Matthew Stewart joins us to talk about why it’s not just the 1 percent that’s contributing to the wealth gap in America.
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Businesses Are Bracing For Political Surprise
Amy B. Zegart joins us to discuss how everything from global conflicts to hackers and even individual Twitter users can impact organizations like never before.
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Why Economists And Politicians Don’t Speak The Same Language
Alan S. Blinder joins us to talk about how politicians often fail to fully consider the economic impact of their decisions.
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The History Of Market Crashes
Scott Nations joins us to lend a little perspective to a wild week on Wall Street – his book is called “A History of the United States in Five Crashes: Stock Market Meltdowns that Defined a Nation.”
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Bitcoin And The Digital Currency Revolution
Jen Schwartz, an expert on what’s known as blockchain technology, joins us to explain how Bitcoin works and to talk about if it’s here to stay.
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Understanding The New Tax Law
We’ll get a better understanding of how the bill will affect everyday Americans from Chye-Ching Huang, Deputy Director of Federal Tax Policy at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.
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