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The Gig Economy Isn’t What You Think It Is
The Gig Economy Isn’t What You Think It Is
Companies like Uber, Lyft, and Doordash have brought the term "gig economy" into our lexicon. But what is the gig econom... Read more
27 Feb 2020
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Ranked #2
College: What is it Good For?
College: What is it Good For?
As college enrollment goes up, social mobility continues its 50-year decline. Luigi and Kate look for answers in the lat... Read more
4 Jan 2018
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27mins
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MMT—modern monetary theory—has become one of the hottest topics in economics. The best selling book, "The Deficit Myth",... Read more
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Regulating Facebook and Google Pt 1: Markets
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As digital platforms like Facebook and Google become globally powerful, some countries are investigating and even propos... Read more
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Francis Fukuyama’s Proposal to Rein In Big Tech
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It's not hard to find original conversations about the dangers of "Big Tech", but it is rare to find original solutions.... Read more
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Antitrust Pt 1: The Establishment
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The first in a special 3-part series on antitrust law. In the wake of the approved merger between giants AT&T and Ti... Read more
19 Jul 2018
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Revisiting A Conversation On Money In Politics
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Capitalisn't will be returning with a new co-host in September! In the meantime, as we develop the re-launch of our show... Read more
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Mo Crypto Mo Problems
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What Is The Alternative To Friedman's Capitalism?
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It's been 50 years since Milton Friedman's world changing article which argued the only social responsibility of busines... Read more
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Shareholders vs. Stakeholders
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Many are praising a recent Business Roundtable announcement that corporations should serve stakeholders as well as share... Read more
29 Aug 2019
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Universal Basic Income: Why and How?
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If you've been paying attention to Andrew Yang's Democratic presidential campaign, you're probably familiar with the con... Read more
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Antitrust Pt 2: The Populists
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The second in a special 3-part series on antitrust law. Kate and Luigi talk with Lina Khan, author of the article “Amaz... Read more
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The Student Debt Crisis: There's No Such Thing As A Free College
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With Democratic presidential candidates making the student debt crisis one of the central issues of the 2020 race, Kate ... Read more
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