It's the economy stupid. Well, it's a lot more than that. Is the economy rigged? We often make political decisions based upon economic situations. And what a perfect time for this episode to air as our economy is rapidly changing under Trump's new tariffs and the rollbacks of many beloved and necessary programs.
*Please note, this interview took place beforehand, so we don't directly discuss that.*
The government licenses corporations and sets the rules. Often the way the rich and powerful want the rules set. I call it corporate and political nepotism.
Can we break the cycle? Will there be another recession? Will the economy crash?
Inequality, subsides, corporate domination, taxation, it's a somber discussion about something that affects us all.
How come corporate leaders complain about minimum wage and yet never complain about the maximum pay of CEO's?
Economist Kris Feder got her Ph.D. from Temple University and taught economics at Bard College for over thirty years.
She is a former board member of the Robert Schalkenbach Foundation and of the American Journal of Economics and Sociology.
She contributed to two books: "Economics from the Ground Up: Public Revenue and the Structure of Production" and "Rent Unmasked: How to Save the Global Economy and Build a Sustainable Future."
This has been edited by Jerome Reyes. Reach out to jrmcrys.work@gmail.com for any resources or changes. Thanks!
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