The Controversial Tax Policies Of Emmanuel Saez
Emmanuel Saez is probably one of the most controversial economists around these days. Recently, he's garnered significant attention for being one of the architects of Elizabeth Warren's wealth tax pro...
30 Tammi 202039min
Is The American Presidency For Sale?
As the Democratic primary is ramping up for the Iowa caucuses, everyone is talking about how much money the candidates have spent. And they're asking whether billionaires like Tom Steyer and Mike Bloo...
16 Tammi 202032min
The Failure of Russian Capitalism With Bill Browder
On this podcast we mostly talk about what isn’t working in American capitalism. But, on this episode, we're taking a break to look at how capitalism can go wrong in other countries, specifically...Rus...
2 Tammi 202037min
Silicon Valley’s Corporate Culture Problem With Mike Isaac
Does Silicon Valley have a capitalism problem or does capitalism have a Silicon Valley problem? On this episode, Kate and Luigi sit down with Mike Isaac, New York Times technology reporter and author ...
19 Joulu 201935min
Optimizing Our Healthcare System
You don't need us to tell you there's something very wrong with the American healthcare system. The real question is: what can we actually do to fix it? Could Democratic candidates Elizabeth Warren an...
5 Joulu 201939min
Shareholder Vote Suppression With SEC Commissioner Rob Jackson
A common theme on our podcast is whether shareholders have too much power. But if we were going to redistribute that power, to whom should it go? Two recently proposed rule changes at the SEC would tr...
21 Marras 201939min
Is Elizabeth Warren Right About Private Equity?
Presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren blames private equity for many of the issues in our economy. She plans to reign it in and regulate it with her new bill the "Stop Wall Street Looting Act". On t...
7 Marras 201937min
College Admission (In)Justice: Harvard and Beyond
Getting into the right college is arguably more important than ever, which has put the justice or injustice of admissions processes in the spotlight. On this episode, Kate and Luigi give a fresh persp...
24 Loka 201936min
