Ask Nick Anything
Nick and Goldy answer more of your questions! What happens to current economic systems if world population growth goes to zero? Should I feel guilty for wanting my stocks to do well? What could be a g...
15 Aug 202329min
Wages need a revolution (with Michael Lind)
Today we’re talking about wages—specifically, how the widespread suppression of wages is destroying the American economy. Author, professor, and fellow traveler Michael Lind just published a new book ...
8 Aug 202341min
How Industrial Policy actually works (with Isabel Estevez)
Industrial Policy (IP) has dominated conversations in economic and political circles thanks to President Biden’s big investments in manufacturing, infrastructure, and working Americans. But according ...
1 Aug 202334min
Private equity’s plan to pillage America (with Brendan Ballou)
Over the last decade, private equity firms wiped out nearly 600,000 jobs in the retail sector by taking over and bankrupting major retailers like Toys R Us and Payless Shoes. But in that same time, pr...
25 Jul 202332min
Bidenomics (with Bharat Ramamurti)
“Bidenomics” is closely aligned with many—probably even most—of the middle-out economic principles that we discuss on this podcast every week. Much to our surprise and delight, Joe Biden has become th...
18 Jul 202343min
Why good jobs are good for business (with Zeynep Ton)
Low pay is obviously terrible for workers, but a growing body of research proves that it’s bad for businesses, too. Smaller paychecks lead to higher turnover, decreased productivity, and poor sales. W...
11 Jul 202343min
How economics can create a more sustainable planet (with Sarah Bloom Raskin)
In the 21st century, summertime isn’t just for lounging on the beach and trips to the ice cream shop. Climate change has made summer much more unpleasant—and even dangerous. This year alone, New York ...
4 Jul 202341min
Summer Reading List
It’s Paul and Goldy’s summer reading list! We want to know what you’re reading, too. Leave us a comment on Instagram: @pitchforkeconomics Remember to shop local and small when you can, or order fro...
27 Jun 202336min
