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America’s Addiction to Easy Money, with Ruchir Sharma
December 19, 2024

Are bailouts the new “trickle-down” economics? Have government debt and deficits caused capitalism’s collapse—thus ending the American Dream? Ruchir Sharma is a well-known columnist for the Financial

The Argentinian DOGE
December 05, 2024

A new U.S. Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is headed by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy. Its goals include administrative reductions, cost savings, regulatory cutbacks, and reducing federal s

The Fertility Crisis: Capitalism's Next Challenge, with Sir Niall Ferguson
November 21, 2024

For years, the world worried about overpopulation and our capacity to sustain ever-increasing numbers of people. Now, the worry is underpopulationand recent numbers are stunning. Fertility rate is th

Visa's Hidden Tax on Americans
November 07, 2024

While Americans rely on debit transactions for the necessities of life, most are unaware of the networks that drive those transactions, nor are they aware that one company, Visa, has monopolized debit

How Lobbying Led to Crony Capitalism, with Brody Mullins
October 24, 2024

As the United States elections draw near, everyone is wondering who will take control of Washington next. In this weeks Capitalisnt episode, Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter Brody Mullins reveals how

Mailbag: UBI, AI, and Does Luigi Believe in "Free Time"?
October 10, 2024

You asked and we answered: Over the last year, we have solicited listeners questions via voicemail, email, and social media. In this episode, our producer, Matt, turns the tables on Bethany and Luigi

Harris vs. Trump: Economics Beyond The "Vibes"
October 03, 2024

Last week, United States presidential candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump delivered hour-long speeches outlining their economic policies for the country if they win in November. This week on a s

Can Democracy Coexist With Big Tech? with Marietje Schaake
September 26, 2024

International technology policy expert, Stanford University academic, and former European parliamentarian Marietje Schaake writes in her new book that a Tech Coup is happening in democratic societie

Universities and Politics: Should They Mix? with Hanna Gray
September 12, 2024

Americas universities have powered its economy by developing an educated workforce and producing transformative technology, including the internet and vaccines. They were seen as vehicles for social

Raj Chetty's Surprising New Insights On How Children Succeed
August 29, 2024

Is race a more consequential determinant of social mobility than class? How and under what circumstances do Americans move up the economic ladder?For years, Harvard economist Raj Chetty has leverage