Any society that allows itself to become radically unequal eventually collapses into an uprising or a police state—or both. Join venture capitalist Nick Hanauer and some of the world’s leading economic and political thinkers in an exploration of who gets what and why. Turns out, everything you learned about economics is wrong. And if we don’t do something about rising inequality, the pitchforks are coming.
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Real Person 22
1 out of 5 stars
Biased, hard left political bent
Some of these episodes appear to be cherry picking data to fit preconceived political narratives. They’re not neutral or actually data based, despite claims to the contrary. Disappointing and makes this a lot of garbage you have to sort through. Not sure it’s worth the effort. There are a lot of other places to get rounded information. If you just listen to this you’ll end up ignorant.
Katie, RN
5 out of 5 stars
America isn’t lost, it’s adrift
Excellent information re: the history leading to todays wealth inequality from Scott Galloway
Chuck3po
5 out of 5 stars
Middle out
This podcast is great for understanding how we got here. It also helps us see how we get to a better place.
TAL fan 2
5 out of 5 stars
Love this podcast and Nick Hanauer's perspective on how to save what's left of our country!
This should be required listening for everyone concerned about what's happening to our failing democracy and economy. He and his cohost interview excellent knowledgeable people and I love the deep dives coupled with focus on what we can do to address the complex issues facing us. Thank you, and keep 'em coming !
BadgerRefugee
5 out of 5 stars
Incisive and insightful
This podcast is indispensable. It offers fresh, rarely seen perspectives on important issues.
Titus Andronicus NW
2 out of 5 stars
Drifting to the extreme
Nick & crew have done a lot of nice work with minimum wage, but the pod has drifted from an informative take on neoliberal economics to a more general conservative-bashing venue with an incrementally more favorable stance on destructive and extremist economic ideas like UBI and reparation.
OldDeon
5 out of 5 stars
Super Informative
I love the show. You guys and all your guest manage to make a lot of great points about potentially complex topics really easy to digest. Keep up the good fight!
Nicky.Carioca
5 out of 5 stars
Thank you!
I’ve learned more from your podcast than in four years of college. Thanks so much for all the work you do.
Daniel Jacob Pearson
5 out of 5 stars
Enlightening
Pitchfork Economics provides excellent analysis of the systems that deny and suppress the fundamental equality of all human beings.
Lilac&Rust
5 out of 5 stars
Not foolish after all
Thanks to the PE team for delineating how our lionized economic models are crazy—not me
Connie Glave
5 out of 5 stars
Great resource
They have guests talking about a lot of different aspects of economics in language that is understandable.
javrv
5 out of 5 stars
Great way of communicating.
This podcast is one of the best out there. Bring people of different background to talk the aspects of economic problems that the world is up on. Best of the best!! I noticed that some give them just one star. That is a bunch of crap, some people do not want this podcast be successful it comes with the territory. Hopefully little by little we get more people to get involved and the Community grows!!
balddaddio
5 out of 5 stars
Great info
I have learned more about economics from this podcast than I have in my entire adult life! These folks and their guests really provide great insight into our neoliberal economic policies. Nick needs to run for president!
Protato
1 out of 5 stars
Inflation isn’t happening
My father in law insisted last fall inflation wasn’t happening. He quoted a word salad of nonsense from this particular podcast. I don’t have the heart to tell him any idiot with 1 semester of economics could have seen this coming. You guys are doing a public disservice.
McDeans
5 out of 5 stars
Interesting take
An interesting and refreshing viewpoint from one of the very rich in America with a variety of guests. One of the few podcasts I set a reminder for.
fresh thoughts
5 out of 5 stars
Privatizing everything
New insight! Very refreshing!
pacificmm
5 out of 5 stars
Favorite Podcast
Staying on top of events and trends effecting our economy is a challenge. But the better we understand our economy and how it operates the better we can make decisions that impact our lives and the world. Pitchfork Economics is the best podcast I’ve listened to that helps me understand the economy better. Not only are the hosts excellent at directing conversations and explaining complex terms to laypersons, but they have on guests who shed light on key economic elements - experts in their fields and journalists who report on in depth reviews of topics. The other thing that is unique about the hosts is that they admit they are capitalists who are trying to make the best out of capitalism with its impact on the majority of people. If you are interested in economics, give this a chance!
DeeDee837
5 out of 5 stars
Essential listening for anyone who has money or wants some
Great guests and lively discussion with digestible talking points for the layman. Book recommendations alone have given me so much food for thought. I look forward to this podcast every week!
trainwreckt
5 out of 5 stars
+2
Economics +1 no ads +1
Not2late*
1 out of 5 stars
Predictable
Painfully predictable since it’s so unbalanced.
Karlito1234
5 out of 5 stars
Best economics podcast yet
An essential listen for anyone that is interested in the real world mechanisms of economics, that often relates current events and authors to the abstract topics in the discipline. As a bonus, it's interesting to hear how a progressive venture capitalist thinks including investments decisions, and a wealth of evidence on why democratic communities matter.
17453/:$$$
5 out of 5 stars
Keeps getting clearer and better.
Must listening for everyone involved in economic development agencies. Elucidates why so many of best intentioned Econ Devel programs fall short.
deanosaur's dad
5 out of 5 stars
So Good
Long time listener who is finally writing a review to fulfill Nick’s Christmas wish. Really smart podcast. I’ve learned so much since it’s inception and recommend whenever the opportunity presents itself. Thanks for everything you do and can’t wait to see what’s next.
Rondez Green
5 out of 5 stars
Roosevelt Institute
Wonderful show with brilliant guests. My favorite episode so far is a feature from the Roosevelt Institute
Jrriiikk
5 out of 5 stars
NICK HANAUER FOR PRESIDENT!
Only a well intentioned billionaire can save our Republic. As is explained in this podcast, both parties have sold out to the billionaire class through legalized corruption. Please Nick, we need you to run for president This podcast is a must listen for every citizen to understand how our democracy is being stolen. They explain the mindset and all the tricks of the wealthy elites. This is is the most important podcast today.
Jennie*o1
5 out of 5 stars
If only ….
If only high school students were given homework in the form of this podcast then we could possibly change society for the good! I absolutely love this podcast… I first learned who Nick Hanuer was from 2 TEDTalks he gave (which were great.) I later came across a doc on YouTube called ‘Inequality for All’ w/economist Robert Reich (which also featured Nick Hanuer). I was immediately captivated! It’s a seldom occurrence to see a wealthy business man advocate for workers, even more so when they throw their weight behind positive policy change as opposed to simply acknowledging that there’s a problem. Love this podcast!
Dale Biron, Citizen Poet
5 out of 5 stars
Excellent…
The whole episode was great and in particular I loved the comments about what the term moderation means in politics. So to be a moderate centrist, one needs to pass laws and policies that help the greatest number of people in the middle.
LC_50
5 out of 5 stars
One of my favorite podcasts
I look forward for a new episode from Pitchfork Economics everyday. I love the breakdown and discussion around unions, taxes, fair pay, capitalism etc. I share this podcast quite often with friends. Thank you!
Tracy in St. Louis
5 out of 5 stars
Fantastic podcast
Keep up the great work! Thank you.
Tim 26.2X
1 out of 5 stars
The dude should study a real economist
Like Thomas Sowell
TurningLeaves
1 out of 5 stars
Vapid
The podcast would earn a higher star rating if its analysis more comprehensively considered relevant costs and benefits.
Josephbui
5 out of 5 stars
Coronavirus pandemic in review
Listen from the beginning and take note of the dates on the episodes. Some are very prescient. All episodes are good and sharing them with friends, family or anyone does real good.
End User and Reviewer
5 out of 5 stars
Essential listening for informed citizens
Nick (as well as Goldie) could have worked in successful, if less lucrative, careers as economics teachers. Nick speaks with authority as a person within the business community who not only stays up to date on economic theory but also truly believes in the essential rights of and goodness within people. The entire series should be required listening for any citizen who wishes to remain informed on economic theory and practice.
underwhelmed binch
2 out of 5 stars
Meh
Good presentation at its best. Deliberately ignorant parroting at its worst.
!bonnie!
1 out of 5 stars
astroturf progressives
they talk of income inequality and progressive values, but bring on guests from groups like “center for american progress” (which is just a corporate funded think tank that dilutes actual progressive policy). take anything they say on this podcast with a grain of salt. they’ve already made their fortunes now they want to feel ok about how they did it by “exposing” their cronies/corruption. yuck.
Sins are deadly
1 out of 5 stars
Hahaha
“Rising inequality” hahahaha the last 3/4 of a century only just brought about the middle class. Only the extremely rich were able to purchase homes until the late 1930s and into the 40s. Whats happening now is not rising inequality that’s gas lighting. Its millenials, gen z and gen x are too freaking entitled and babied to actually work and make something of themselves. That’s the real economic problem here 😂😂
letsgetyolked
4 out of 5 stars
Almost There
I Really like the show very well thought out ideas that explain the how the deck has been stacked against everyday people. The only thing that is missing is a lack of very specific examples. For instance in the episode “How US Policy was Designed to Suppress Wages” they mentioned what the general policies were but do not mention names of Presidents, advisors, etc that put policies in place, what year they started. They get the trends but not the specifics. This lack of specific details will make it hard for this show to change anyone’s mind who doesn’t already agree with the basis of the show. Otherwise great show!
Nick the Lab
5 out of 5 stars
Living wage jobs and income inequality...
This podcast helps to clearly demonstrate the fallacy of "trickle down" policies and on the need to restore the middle class. Recommend the 01/26/2019 episode where Senator Cory Booker talks about stock buybacks!
songseeds
5 out of 5 stars
The Podcast I’ve Been Looking For All My Life
I’m a 70 something retiree who began noticing that income inequality was steadily creeping up on our society in my 30s. Finding intelligent discussions about anything other than how trickle down was the economic tool that would lift all boats as the tide of prosperity rose was nearly impossible. Pitchfork Economics are the discussions I’ve dreamed of. The folks who host and produce the podcast do a great job of making what could be dry, academic material really very approachable and understandable. I HIGHLY recommend this podcast.
terrible network Dec 2020
1 out of 5 stars
Whining
Just another person jealous of success. Hating the good for being the good. If you need someone or some group to take care of you, this is your man
Leff1980
5 out of 5 stars
Wish I were there.
Sounds like an awesome place to work.
Little_Gin
5 out of 5 stars
Great Topics!
Strong content, good dialougue, and very engaging!
ThriveCoffee
5 out of 5 stars
Smart, contextual, honest
As someone who wants to see our economy work, I love hearing the insights and analysis of Nick and David. Highly recommend this podcast!
aaron569494
5 out of 5 stars
great podcast
i highly recommend it. if you’re sick of the rich getting everything in this country, you’ll get good ideas for how things can be better.
sclayton48
1 out of 5 stars
If we listen to these folks we will bankrupt the country.
They’re idiots.
31birds
5 out of 5 stars
Must hear
Thank you Nick first of all for respecting my time. No silly banter between hosts ( well, maybe an occasional benevolent employer joke) but solid and efficient talk. And listening to guests. No one will enjoy the pitchforks. I hope your work will help prevent them.
Icebrg
5 out of 5 stars
Excellent
Excellent explanations of economics in the context of society that avoids being “wonkish”.
Sunnycreek
5 out of 5 stars
Eye opening
And interesting convos about neoliberalism and inequality and how to bring dem party back to the party of the people. I always learn something new from this podcast
keynes jr.
5 out of 5 stars
excellent!
I was hooked from the first episode I listened to. This is a great education into the misguided economic policies that got us into many of the crises we’re in today. Smart people, smart guests, good production, good resources for further study. (also no fluff and no whining, just good information)
JakeS_PortageLakeS
5 out of 5 stars
Good People
Smart, funny, respectful discussion from respectable people who genuinely want to make the world a better place. These are the good guys and gals.
mjdon
5 out of 5 stars
a breath of fresh air
a new and much needed change of pace for those of us in economics
z_ama
5 out of 5 stars
One podcast that is part of the solution
Even when we (think we) know what’s ailing our society, the US and the global economy, there is so much more that lies buried or hidden. This podcast digs deep into our economic and political histories and points to specific causes and drivers, including the storytelling and myth-making that has framed economic thinking thus far. In so doing, it inevitably helps articulate concrete policies and countermeasures for real action. Dismantling the neoliberal narrative and contributing to shape a new one is already doing the good work, but amplifying other voices (economists, researchers, journalists, activists, policy makers and elected officials) and even actively pushing for policy is further evidence that they are part of the solution. Thank you for your work and commitment.
Yoyi49
5 out of 5 stars
Very helpful
These podcasts have helped clarify and explain issues for me. Find them very informative and helpful especially with more difficult economic matters.
mahoney99
5 out of 5 stars
Narrative
Finally a narrative with real data to wage the battle for econimic equity.
1969type4
5 out of 5 stars
Wonderfull!
Never thought I would look forward to a podcast and the economy! This stuff is so fascinating. I’ve always wanted to learn more and this is the most intertaining source I have found.
yghfhgufuvgcgcyv
5 out of 5 stars
Speaking truths!
Pitchfork’s podcast continues to deliver applicable information that is true, honest, and reliable. They are my go to for common sense TRUE economic related info!
parkscdp
5 out of 5 stars
Eye opening and very well done
This podcast has helped me understand some complicated issues and how our economy can grow faster and better. Thanks so much!
A person named _
5 out of 5 stars
A must listen
Excellent podcast with insightful hosts, subject matter expert guests, and action items for engaged listeners.
ECoastExpat
5 out of 5 stars
Informative and Thought-Provoking
I love this podcast. I don’t know how they keep the quality so high, but every week they interview someone else really interesting. Every episode is thought-provoking and informative, without being heavy or depressing. I look forward to listening every week!
artsamdeconomics
5 out of 5 stars
Thank you!
As an arts educator, I love how you focus economics around storytelling. Ive long supported things like minimum wage but I never really understood how to explain many of these positions. Your message is so clear and pragmatic and it’s great to hear from a variety of experts. I am so encouraged seeing these narratives making their way to mainstream conversation. Can’t happen quickly enough!
windsand
5 out of 5 stars
Love Pitchfork Economics
A breath of fresh air can be heard with Pitchfork Economics podcasts where insight is gained and blinders removed re: real economy and its inner workings. Thanks Nick, Goldie, and all.
Laura Moonpie
5 out of 5 stars
Pitchfork Economics
I have learned a lot of practical information about economics and how our government’s revenues and expenditures impact its citizens.
*Fan of Logic*
5 out of 5 stars
So. Very. Important.
I was introduced to this podcast by a friend several months ago who recommended that I start from the very beginning because of the deep and nuanced education on economics that they provide. It has opened my eyes and allowed me to understand the world in which we all operate to a greater extent than I had believed possible. Now I understand why things are the way they are and what we need to do to make this world healthier, sustainable, and better for everyone. I tell everyone I know and love about this podcast and I highly recommend you do the same. A giant thank you to the entire Civic Ventures team!
Shave dbzd
2 out of 5 stars
Fairy Godmothers
I’ve listened to a couple of these and the talks are short on specifics and long on waving a magic wand.
Biff Switters
5 out of 5 stars
Thanks for the work!
I appreciate this podcast and the work being done by Civic Ventures!
Mattie G80
5 out of 5 stars
Keep Up The Narrative
As someone from the left who tends toward a Marxian perspective on economic issues, I appreciate this different take on how our country might realize new possibilities for economic security and stability. And, I'd like to hear more empirical data on why the hosts think capitalism is a superior economic model. As the economist Richard Wolff would say, capitalism is a great producer of wealth, and one of the greatest producers of poverty. As good as the discussion gets in this podcast, I think there needs to be more reckoning with capitalism's limits.
Heyooooooooooooooooo
1 out of 5 stars
Unlearned
Very few episodes, if any, provide meaningful content.
LeDough
5 out of 5 stars
The Best
Simply the the most important podcast to listen to.
n1mariano
5 out of 5 stars
Just, thank you.
I can’t express enough how much I appreciate you guys and the work that you do. You all are truly a bright light during very dark times. So, just thank you... for not only keeping me sane but also keeping me hopeful for humanity in general and our future. I hope this podcast and it’s ideals live forever! Stay strong, Natasha
CJMDriver
5 out of 5 stars
All time favorite
This is one of my all time favorite podcasts. Great topics, great guests, great insights.
Sweetcheekspyt6789
5 out of 5 stars
As someone who doesn’t know ANYTHING about economics, this podcast is for you!
I studied Marine Biology in undergrad, so I deal with fish and marine mammals and corals, therefore, I don’t know ANYTHING about economics. I know basic personal finance stuff, but that’s the adult thing to do. This podcast helps break down large and complex economic theory into manageable and easy to understand topics and ideas. They cover economic impact from wide range of topics such as presidencies, corporate world, racism, classism, environmentalism, etc. They provide interesting topics and it’s so much fun to listen to! Highly HIGHLY recommend!
k_gmac
5 out of 5 stars
Informative and Sheds Light on Economics - the good, bad and ugly
Share with your friends, family and colleagues. Discussions with variety of experts who share their research and insights about the issues facing us today from an economics lens - and how we can fix this!
Tangwystel
5 out of 5 stars
Economics for the common people
If you don’t like economics, you still need to listen to this podcast. Each episode talks about another way average people are getting screwed by our current economic system and government.
hyland_john
5 out of 5 stars
Great material, good variety of guest experts
Agree or disagree, please give a listen to a couple of episodes of this podcast. They do good research on the topics and are pretty good interviewers.
missing Michael
5 out of 5 stars
Text Rand to 67076
Complex economic theory simplified for me to be able to repeat to my friends & family!
hoov68
5 out of 5 stars
Econ 101
I love this Podcast! Makes economics interesting and understandable. Makes perfect sense, is fun to listen to and all with no ads! Keep the episodes coming!
Viroqua62
5 out of 5 stars
I finally get it!
Pitchfork Economics lifts the shroud of mystery from the field of economics and provides a clear view of how the neoliberal state has rescinded the social contract that many believed was a given in American society. Forget the mania for STEM classes in schools. This is far more important information.
858mia
2 out of 5 stars
Surprise! Another bias podcast
Are there any unbiased podcasts out there? Any? Stick to the facts people, I didn’t subscribe to hear your opinions on Trump.
Balidanny
5 out of 5 stars
Brilliant!!
These guys should be running the country, or least be consulted. I learn so much every episode. Great progressive ideas, ethical, moral, and without a doubt would be prosperous.
Kalashnikov 74
5 out of 5 stars
Pitchfork Economics
Great podcast/interesting guests/thought provoking Thought provoking information.
mijo_no
5 out of 5 stars
I learn so much here.
I learn so much here.
whatisntttaken
5 out of 5 stars
My favorite podcast
This information needs to become mainstream. Americans are so dazzled by the spectacle of reality entertainment and divisive political rants they can’t see what is really going on. Thank you for all that you do!
Dr. Marie Nubia-Feliciano
5 out of 5 stars
The Middle Ground
Thank you for putting effort into creating a middle ground between capitalism and other economic systems. It helps us reimagine a better way to the American Dream that is more inclusive and based on equity and ensures that no one is left behind. Thank you.
Seanwhiting09
5 out of 5 stars
Challenging, Substantiated Insights
As someone new to economic thinking but familiar with economic inequality in our global world, Pitchfork gives an alternative to the last 40 years and policies of economics. I so appreciate the perspectives and variety of guests. Keep up the great work, Nick and Goldy!
Three Crazy Dogs
5 out of 5 stars
Gratifying
This is my favorite podcast. I've been listening to Nick since his Ted Talk, and it's so gratifying to discover that other people agree with ideas I've had for year. Nick is a bit of a hero to me.
Papa murf
5 out of 5 stars
This is how capitalism needs to be explained!!!
Been listening to you guys for a long time now! Big fan. The simple fact that you are both a capitalist and a progressive speaks volumes. In your last ask me anything there was a large amount of what to do about convincing old school capitalist their once deemed path to overall financial success was trickle down, almost the exact opposite of the middle out theory you pitch today! With that logic, I would like for you guys to touch on why a socialist government in a free market economy is the best method for success when it comes to basic rights like healthcare and education. The biggest counter argument I get is that one it doesn’t work in the Nordic countries and that doctors will not be incentivized to become doctors like open heart surgery. Any additional insights would be greatly appreciated! Keep up the great content and I’ll keep promoting and listening! Thanks again!
Godskid c
5 out of 5 stars
Fresh and Insightful
This is my favorite podcast. Great historical background and cutting edge insights into the American economy. Makes current events understandable with useful information. Love it!
RBA Disowns Milton Friedman
5 out of 5 stars
FINALLY
Kudos to Pitchfork
Les in Texas
5 out of 5 stars
Not socialist, but . . .
Always great for an old socialist (and former Keynesian) like me to listen to smart capitalist commentary. I appreciate your moral as well as economic concern for the explosion of inequality in this country, which has been so devastating for the working class. I love your devastating deconstruction of trickledown economics. Can we reform capitalism? Even one of my favorite old Marxists, David Harvey, has recently warned us that capitalism is “too big to fail.”
Alan D Scott
5 out of 5 stars
Great show
Thoughtful, informative, and accessible.
JJ Stack
5 out of 5 stars
My favorite podcast
I won’t miss this podcast - it’s my favorite one to help sift through the neoliberal economic clutter out there. I’d love to see the the team do an episode on debunking specifically “Ayn Rand / Atlas Shrugged economics” - many of my friends became Libertarians specifically because of her writings.
Jane Bu
5 out of 5 stars
Paying higher wages
Can you talk about how paying higher wages kills so many birds with one stone? Higher wages means paying more FICA, Medicare, sales taxes (through increased consumption) and income taxes (*assuming that if left in companies or with business owners that tax deferrals would be utilized).
SantiagoJ83
5 out of 5 stars
Most important podcast out there
Great hosts, great guests discussing the most important economic issues of our time. I recommend this podcast to anyone who wants to live in a fairer and thriving society.
HopnGator82
5 out of 5 stars
Thoughtful, well-spoken analysis
The passion behind the policy and social ideals espoused in the podcast is only bested by the data presented to back it up. If you want a podcast that challenges your preconceived economic notions, then look no further.
Penstemon50
5 out of 5 stars
Critical 2020+ economic discussions
Nick and Goldie interview brilliant academic minds to introduce and explain current macroeconomic trends and how these shifts silently affect millions of lives every day.
philipaugustus
5 out of 5 stars
The awkard banter is amazing
The show is mostly about inequality, and they consciously play up the awkward boss-employee relationship between tycoon host Nick Hanauer and his co-hosts (who all work for him). It's a little fake, but that makes it better. Worth it for that alone.
Momma TG
5 out of 5 stars
Enlightening!
I had a desire to understand why our economy was failing the working poor. This podcast hit the nail on the head. It explores the causes and offers solutions. Much appreciated!
Mpls Cara
5 out of 5 stars
A great resource for understanding the economy
I came across this podcast when I was trying to better understand why it is that the US economy doesn’t seem to be working for most Americans, yet all “the numbers” run positive. It’s a great resource for non-economists to learn about how the economy works under the hood.
saints2d2
5 out of 5 stars
Love this podcast
I often recommend this podcast because it takes a common sense approach to economics and highlights how corporations have systematically rigged our economy to benefit the few at the expense of many. It is a stinging indictment of the failed trickle down economics model as well as the neo-liberalist movement that has taken hold of the Democratic Party.
TN Mormor
5 out of 5 stars
Evictions and Foreclosures
I just listened to the conversation with Christina Uribe. Here’s a chilling thought. If UI “bonus” if $600 a week ends, how many people will be thrust into homelessness? And without an address, how can they vote? Is this a yet more diabolical strategy of the GOP?
Gggarden
2 out of 5 stars
MMT Garbage
I enjoyed and respected this podcast until they promoted the farce of mmt. Disappointing.
dake20
1 out of 5 stars
Can’t take this podcast seriously
It’s offers a flawed take on economics.
rgb99
1 out of 5 stars
Ads have appeared
I used to enjoy the show but all of a sudden ads have beed added to the plain podcast feed and I can no longer recommend the show.
citizen#9548
5 out of 5 stars
I appreciate the education!
Every show is an eye opener. And usually things I’ve never thought about. And whenever it’s not a new thought, I’m always happy that you’re taking about it!
PARiggerRick
5 out of 5 stars
FINALLY! A narrative about the economy that makes sense
I’ve been listening to the podcasts and to Nick’s TED talk for about a year. I’m not a poor person. I and my wife are have worked as entertainment technicians (The original gig economy). We own our home, have retirement savings, and have no debt. Your concept that the world can become “fair” seems naive. The only pathway to the world becoming “fair” needs to include two hurdles. We need to get a handle on overpopulation and we need to emphasize quality over quantity. We only need more people buying more stuff (Walmart economy) if more stuff and more trash is the object of the game. I’m in favor of fewer people living better and less need for agribusiness and massive resource extraction (Star Trek economy).
ROGUE Commander
5 out of 5 stars
Middleclassman
I'm a union worker in Boise, Idaho. 2020 is the year I discovered the podcast, after watching the TED Talk warning Nick's fellow plutocrats that the pitchforks were coming. It's been years and many shares of talk. Now I'm so glad to have another fantastic, educational tool! More people NEED this, let's go!!!
Fool_Hardy
5 out of 5 stars
So Refreshing!
I’m loving the podcast! I just found it and started at the beginning. There is something so refreshing about a billionaire genuinely wanting to make the world more fair. Thank for giving us the tools to make the case for a more equitable economic system!
Penny & Mike
5 out of 5 stars
Postal service
Why are we bailing out large company’s but not the postal service? Thought?
Bothell Cathy
5 out of 5 stars
Creative and hopeful
Loved Monbiot’s interview especially the history of libertarianism and the need to create a new story for our times! COVID19 has presented us with an opening to create something new. I am hooked on these podcasts and share them frequently. If you guys are offering workshops or classes I’d enroll to become more fluent and help share a new story. Cathy Ferbrache Bothell WA
Nicky Boy Swain
5 out of 5 stars
Inner struggle
I fundamentally disagree with the Democratic dogma that is spoken as though it is unassailable in this show. “Libertarians are so stupid.” But damnit, I love this show. It’s a nice change of what I believe about capitalism and the focus on class struggle speaks to every part of me that worked in a farm or in soulless retail. This is something the working class needs to hear.
WalterBeck
5 out of 5 stars
New to the show. It’s imformative.
Enjoying the episodes and learning about all the issues. The guests are great and it’s a good pace.
Matt B (Sonoma, CA)
5 out of 5 stars
Great podcast
My economics 101 professor started the semester with. “Your job, as a business professional, is to separate as much money as possible from your clients.” I have never found that to be true as I’ve built my business for the last 13 years. Thank you for your well informed counter narrative. I recommend your podcast almost daily.
schlenky1
5 out of 5 stars
Retro economics
This show has so much substance I can’t keep up!!!! How amazing that a millionaire has such insight! Reganomics and the trickle down BS has not worked! This podcast not only addressed this but offers SOLUTIONS!!! Spread the word! I listen to every episode twice!!!!
kateness Idyllwild
5 out of 5 stars
Thank you
I heard your ted talk on npr and then listened to the whole thing. I look forward to hearing more. I thank all of you for the education. Kate
live_freely03
5 out of 5 stars
Hi Nick H!
Hi Nick I recently sent a message to you through your website. It would be so cool if I got any feedback. I heard your podcast on TED radio. Really amazing stuff I’ve never heard before so mind blowing. So glad I got to listen to this now in my life. BRAVO!
_____T_____
5 out of 5 stars
Rewrite our narrative
I am happy to have stumbled upon this podcast. I have learned a lot, and am making significant connections between this information and a documentary series called Plutocracy (free online). I have been recommending this podcast to friends and family and bringing these topics into conversations. Thank you!
hippy dave117
5 out of 5 stars
Make our planet cool again!!!
I loved your last podcast!!! We are up against very powerful foes who want to keep their power in a radically changing world. I believe Bernie is our sole hope for stopping climate change in a very small window of 7 years, bcuz he is the only one not ‘owned’ by the Fossil fuels or coal mine owners, which all give huge campaign donations, in exchange for them messing up our planet with no regard for others and refusing to be held accountable!!!! They can be taught to heel by a strong president with the credibility a president really needs. We NEED a strong Bernie/Biden ticket that earns the trust of non-republicans and those even further left. This should be the entire dem platform: We want to save you!!—and us!!! We want to keep our planet as it is. We Democrats want to stop the process of climate change, that which will make our planet more and more dangerous, and civilization estimated to be destroyed within the next 30 years. The 1% who continue to obfuscate, will use their money to build underground bunkers or something, so they can keep profiting, and keep being the 1%. I wish Bernie would stop calling himself a socialist. We got some republicans calling themselves democrats, so really, what’s the use of the exactness? The 2 things that need to unite right now are Bernie and the Democratic Party!! You can trust Bernie and his vision for the US!! He tells it like it is. The Democratic Party should trust Bernie!!! Everybody says we’ve been yanked way too far to the right due to the capitulation or sellout of the Democratic Party leaders of the past 30 years. Just maybe, Bernie can’t trust the dem party leadership to not stab him in the back. He WILL lead the democrats if he gets elected. And if the party gets changed a little SO WHAT??? At least we will be fighting climate change, and fighting for this planet, which gives powerless peons like me a reason to keep on living.
maryann108
5 out of 5 stars
Counter argument to Philanthropy
This was one of the best episodes of a really fantastic podcast. Love the ideas grounded in reality.
reginaluz
5 out of 5 stars
A World Without Work by D Susskind
How about a podcast on this and economic implications?
Xxxxxdeeeebpop
5 out of 5 stars
About time
As someone who has been frustrated about the uncritical acceptance of neoliberal mythology since I majored in Econ 30 years ago, it’s been a long wait for this kind of counteroffensive. Excellent podcast!
megerrrrrs
5 out of 5 stars
My favorite and so important
I’m so happy I found this podcast- it articulates ideas I’ve had for a while but didn’t have the words or theories to put against them. He also brings in experts from diverse fields to discuss these ideas, which allows a truly robust and well rounded view of the world.
sunday rise
5 out of 5 stars
Love this!
Love that this podcast presents complex economic systems in more easily understood laymen’s language. Thank you!
Michelle-TooStrongTYT
5 out of 5 stars
Great podcast!
I love this perspective on issues. I don’t always agree but that doesn’t detract from the greatness of Nick and his mission🙂
KRMcNamee
5 out of 5 stars
Exceptional Podcast
It took a few decades since neo-liberal economic nonsense was unleashed by Reagan & Thatcher, but someone is finally arguing the points effectively & correctly. Nick, Goldie, et al are doing great work.
an engaged GenZr
5 out of 5 stars
Pitchfork Perfect
I am a college student of political science and feel that this podcast provides a lot of components that are missing from my education! I love this show for making the complex concept of economics digestible and engaging. Further, your messages are always crucial and help me feel more confident in spreading important knowledge to my colleagues and peers. I really appreciate this podcast and the work you guys do!
Critime
3 out of 5 stars
Great Guests, annoying host
The episode with Gabriel Zucman was fascinating and David Goldstein is always on point. But Nick Hanauer rudely interrupts, constantly poses as the underdog, and is overly aggressive with his opinions. I would have shared this episode with friends but it’s too embarrassing due to Hanauer’s adolescent zeal.
svrnclv
5 out of 5 stars
Truth in the vein of chomsky
Thank you for peeling back the layers of neoliberalism and exposing it via empirical evidence and insightful interviews.
Matt125952
5 out of 5 stars
Truth!
This pod is real! The last 20 min of the episode on 11/12 is the truth!
bayde eh
1 out of 5 stars
Lies
Some of what they say makes sense, much of it is opinion with no basis in reality. Far leftest propaganda.
a frustrated user 29478
5 out of 5 stars
Refreshing and informative
I find this a beacon of common sense and rationality in a sea of baloney from most other sources. Thanks for the careful and clear explanations.
SuccessibleSHE
5 out of 5 stars
Great book review (Kochland) & have you
This Book suggestion is great, as is the thematically aligned book by historian Nancy MacLean “Democracy in Chains” -if you haven’t interviewed her, please do!
Haven436
5 out of 5 stars
Excellent
I finally heard a through, thoughtful and fully researched explanation of neo-liberalism. The education was interesting and welcome. Thanks!
JayWyss
5 out of 5 stars
Great podcast
This is the best podcast on economics and our moment in history. Great presentation and analysis of how the ideas that brought us here with a forward looking take on where we can (and should) go. Or the pitchforks will come. P.s. Get Mark Blyth on the show!!
pepe the frog
5 out of 5 stars
Yes, please
Yes please! Watch out old ideas here come new ideas. There will be no putting the genie back in the bottle. Any ideas on how to restructure the market so that rather than taxing wealth it would never be accumulated in the first place? Any ideas on how to make people who are not from a money background understand money and power better as children or teens would be appreciated.
jbyrd2973
5 out of 5 stars
Weeds but better
Wayyyy easier to understand and follow than Weeds (Vox). Should’ve guessed the TYT network would deliver 👌🏻
SerTyrion
5 out of 5 stars
Informative
And easy to understand.
cglupker58
2 out of 5 stars
Lacks critical thinking
I’m a liberal and this was too left even for me. Radical left. If you are looking for information, education, etc. this podcast is not for you. There is nothing wrong with them wanting to use their podcast to promote their bias. That’s fine. Not what I was looking for. I prefer applied critical thinking. They come to decisive conclusions with only one side of each argument. Confirmation bias. They have a tendency to apply economic principles to complex economic issues. I think it’s been a long time since they’ve had an Eco101 or maybe I just had better professors for 101. Again, this podcast has potential they just cherry pick data to fit their bias. It’s an echo chamber. Disappointing.
this is really really stupid
5 out of 5 stars
Minimum wage increase
This episode was not wonky at all. I am a small business owner and the bottom line is there is a certain amount of work that needs to be done and that’s how many hours of labor you need to do the work, changing the pay of worker doesn’t effect this at all unless demand changes. There is not a wage pool that is fixed which would an employer takes that wage pool and divided is by the wage and then that’s how many hours are given out. It’s a work pool of how much labor hours are needed to meet demand. It’s not like an employer thinks “oh labor is cheap so I’ll just allow employees to mill around”. Our state minimum wage is going up a $1.50 and so to keep in step with the wage all of our hourly employees will be getting a $1.50 an hour raise. All boats rise except for mine and I raised our price to maintain my boat at the same level.
TDW 2019
5 out of 5 stars
Love the show
I currently live in Little Rock, AR and I love this podcast. I have a background in Economics and I wish these issues were discussed more! I love the content discussed on the show even if I do not always fully agree.
wezdawg1
2 out of 5 stars
Political economics
Be forewarned this is clearly progressive agenda economics. That doesn’t mean that the points are good ones, however it gives only one side of the argument. Should be more of a political show than an economics one
Brandeeno451
4 out of 5 stars
So important
Very relevant. Takes into account all of the subtleties and nuances within the economy. It re-write the economic narrative that we’ve been fed for decades.
Bcluckers
5 out of 5 stars
Inspiring
I’m overseas and I feel like all I’m getting is depressing news from the US. There is some exciting stuff and ideas coming out in the US and I’m excited to get involved when I get home. This podcast takes on different economic issues so you can see how little changes can make a big difference.
Fippolito9
5 out of 5 stars
So far so good
Things
CapnK007
1 out of 5 stars
Tax the Rich
This episode was too light on data and heavy on useless rhetoric. Big surprise - people are in favor of taxing someone else. How can you present someone as an expert on tax policy, when by her own admission, she didn’t know what a marginal tax rate was until this year? I’ve been hearing for years about the goal of getting “the rich to pay their fair share” but I have yet to see a definition of “rich” or “fair share.” I’d like my 20 minutes back, please.
cojwinch76
5 out of 5 stars
Nick for President!
I love this podcast! I’ve learned so much about economic policies and terms. This podcast should be heard by all.
BlueBird867
5 out of 5 stars
Game-changing dissection of economic assumptions
This is a Game-changing dissection of economic assumptions over the last forty years. The interviews carefully unveil all of the lies we have been told and how we can reshape the stories and from that the policies. This podcast has given me new hope that the truth can be known, and the truth will set us free. Well done @NickHanauer
Jeanienyc
5 out of 5 stars
Love the podcast
Really enjoyed the interview with Corey Booker and the conversation about stock buybacks. It was very illuminating. I wish more progressives were talking about that issue. Making them illegal again seems it would do more for income inequality than all the taxing being talked about, or in addition to more taxes. Thank you! Melinda
hsmpods12345
5 out of 5 stars
Entertaining and educational!
Nick and David do a great job hosting this. Highly recommend!
Ugh-Nickname
4 out of 5 stars
Neoliberalism does a lot of work on this podcast
I really like the way Nick Hanauer explains things in a way that cuts through some of the obtuseness of economics. He and the podcast does a really good job of putting a human face on economics. I think the podcast would be improved by putting on some alternative viewpoints. Not people talking past each other, but some folks willing to push back on some points. They treat neoliberalism as a bogeyman that is the source of all the problems of the world, which seems like a lot to put on a conceptual idea that is not clearly defined or defined so widely as to be not very meaningful or helpful.
earthwormlu
5 out of 5 stars
great economic series for the 99%
This is a wonderful series that debunks the standard clap trap of cutting taxes is great, raising wages is bad and darn near everything else that has made the middle class disappear. They have experts and it raises both my knowledge base and my blood pressure! All democratic presidential candidates should listen.
ctintheusa
5 out of 5 stars
A must have podcast
I have recently added Pitchfork Economics to my podcast line up which includes Stay Tuned with Preet, The Majority Report, Pod Save America and FiveThirtyEight. All have amazing guests and are truly educational, filling a void that most other media outlets fail miserably to address. Pitchfork digs in to economic approaches and the necessary changes we have to embrace in order to address the massive shift from an industrial to a technological age.
bdudlick
5 out of 5 stars
Most important podcast
If everyone listened to this podcast, the pitchforks would come out and things would change.
Userofbadbankingapp
5 out of 5 stars
Great show
'Tis a must listen
miller580
5 out of 5 stars
Excellent job making economics accessible....
This is a fantastic podcast—especially for those who don’t really understand economics or the tricks the rich and powerful have been pulling for decades. Nick and his team don’t dumb it down but yet make it accessible for the beginner. Some have critiqued (a so-called moderate) that this just reaffirms democratic talking points. Clearly that “critic” didn’t bother to actually listen. This podcast debunks the neo-liberal trickle down theory’s that have been force fed to the population for decades—a belief held by many, many democrats as well as the whole GOP. It exposes the protections afforded to corporations over the people. Keep an open mind and hear all the facts. Set aside your preconceived notions and let go of establishment talking points and partisan dogma and you will see the fiction we have all been given. You will also see why they continue to divide us amongst ourselves.
Guillotine Vender
5 out of 5 stars
Absolutely a Must Listen
This podcast breaks down differing economic and regulatory forces that work against American Workers, and in many instances what is being done to combat these forces for the betterment of our nation as a whole
Jv4mcr
4 out of 5 stars
Less host, more guests
In my opinion that Hanauer’s view of economics is flawed and ultimately lacking when it comes to upper level theory or anything beyond “Econ 101” as he puts it. No economist, applied or otherwise, worth her salt would use entry level theory to seriously approach any policy or research study. And to approach these subjects like minimum wage policy and Medicaid etc. you should have some higher level economics training and research experience. However, the guests on this show have been pretty outstanding. Alan Krueger is a phenomenal economist and pioneer of labor research. Kwak and other guests have similarly been the high points of these podcasts and they should continue leaning into what works. I suppose I am partially bias. I have been looking for a good progressive economics podcast and there are so few. But I have hopes for this one to improve. Less Hanauer, more real economists.
Kernerj
5 out of 5 stars
This podcast is great!
For someone who didn’t go to college, like me, this podcast is great and extremely informative. It’s becoming a “must listen” on my list for sure!
darwinning1
1 out of 5 stars
Good intentions but one-sided
He over simplifies economics and is over confident. Listen to this podcast with a grain of salt.
Willy clif
5 out of 5 stars
A real challenge to economic orthodoxy
I find the podcast both informative and entertaining, not an easy balance to achieve. More importantly, the podcast lays bare the myriad of unfounded assumptions underpinning mainstream economic theory. When these assumptions don’t hold true, this podcast calls them out for what they are—ideology, not social science. I hope as the podcast progresses and the main criticisms have been addressed, that there can be more exploration of remedies and improvements to accompany the analysis.
M K 1
1 out of 5 stars
One star to get attention for production
Hey guys, The content here is great and important, but after a few podcasts, it is really hard to listen due to poor production value. The host’s volume is much greater than the interview, which are almost all by phone. So I have to turn up the volume. Then, the host returns, and I have to turn down the volume. Next, you have that crazy bass-thumping break music (whose idea was that?!) and I have to yank my ear buds out to save my ear drums. Garbage Band has a podcast feature that can iron out all of these problems. I hope to return when production value is up. Thanks!
Gloriaaanicole
5 out of 5 stars
SO GOOD
A must listen
centristcindy
2 out of 5 stars
Very biased
I am a moderate. I was really hoping to hear a fair critique of our current economic system but it’s just Democrat’s affirming other Democrats. If you’re a Democrat who just wants to hear your opinion restated then this is your show. If you are someone who wants a fair, moderate understanding... not so much. Gave it two stars bc at least it expanded my understanding of how others (group)think. FYI only listened to the first three so maybe this isn’t fair... I will never know.
Missy2278
5 out of 5 stars
Thankful for some REAL analysis
The idea that the stock market measures anything other than the wealth of the top tiers is almost as outdated as the idea that hard work and playing by the rules makes means you’ll make it to that top tier. This illusion is crumbling and it’s about time. If we’re going be successful as individuals and as a whole we have to confront this twisted corporate aristocracy that owns our country. Thank you for straight forward and factual analysis.
HMP2010
5 out of 5 stars
Excellent Perspective: The Pitchforks are coming
The Pitchforks are coming!
Acgtrs
5 out of 5 stars
Never thought I’d like a podcast about economics.
This is amazingly insightful. The perspective coming from inside the world of business, and finance, that has a perspective that favors the middle class, is a breath of fresh air. There seems to be a moral compass in this podcast.
BuffaloBonesaw
5 out of 5 stars
Important Economic Topics
This podcast explores economic conversations we need to have more often. I hope more people take the time to listen...
Y0ssarian11
5 out of 5 stars
Great podcast!
Especially loved the Econ 101 episode. Recommending to my friends.
KEVLAR 503
3 out of 5 stars
You guys are doing great-.
Awesome show guys. Turn up the volume. so far my only criticism is that overall the volume is like %60 of what it should be: I had to put my headphones in and turn the volume to %100 and it’s almost there
madeiramadam
3 out of 5 stars
1787 middle class?
I have a problem with a host who can’t call out a guest who says there wasn’t a feudal system in the US when the US Constitution was written. I would argue that Slavery is the very definition of a feudal system. The guest then goes on to claim there was a majority middle class at that time which couldn’t be further from the truth. The points that are trying to be made about income inequality are important and should be made without making false claims.
nolsen22
5 out of 5 stars
Great Listen
Excellent pod that has superb insight and helps provide economic context for the ways things are in today’s system. Super smart stuff.
resipsaseattle
5 out of 5 stars
Timely and relevant
Very insightful. Thanks for speaking truth to power.
ItsMyLife2021
5 out of 5 stars
Hard truths.
Relevant and accurate! Bravo Sir!
Eve443
5 out of 5 stars
Perfect Timing.
This podcast couldn’t be a more relevant then is right now. Smart, and witty. Thank you for starting this. It will be shared.
hitsugua
5 out of 5 stars
Pitchfork
Absolutely necessary for this time in our world
Houckola
5 out of 5 stars
Progress Over Pitchforks
This is a great podcast for understanding what’s wrong at the root of the American economic system. I’m really excited to hear what they cover next!
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- Slouching towards economic utopia (with Brad DeLong)Between 1870 and 2010 an unprecedented explosion of material wealth transformed the globe, but that wave of prosperity failed to create a fully functioning and equal society. How did we manage to create an economic pie large enough for everyone to share, but then fumble dividing that pie up equally? Brad DeLong explores this question in his new book, Slouching Towards Utopia, which looks at the economic history of the twentieth century and why it matters today. J. Bradford DeLong is an economic historian and a professor of economics at the University of California, Berkeley. He was a deputy assistant secretary of the U.S. Treasury during the Clinton administration. He writes a widely read economics blog, now at braddelong.substack.com Twitter: @delong Slouching Towards Utopia https://www.basicbooks.com/titles/j-bradford-delong/slouching-towards-utopia/9780465019595 Website: http://pitchforkeconomics.com Twitter: @PitchforkEcon Instagram: @pitchforkeconomics Nick’s twitter: @NickHanauer0 comments0
- The problem with unequal cities (with Richard McGahey)We've released dozens of episodes exploring how to improve the lives of Americans that live in rural areas, but we don’t often discuss how cities (and the folks that live in them) are being left behind by state lawmakers and federal policies. This is a problem because cities are key to innovation and economic growth. Richard McGahey's new book explores how to overcome anti-urban bias in order to reduce inequality in cities throughout the United States. Richard McGahey is an economist and senior fellow at the Schwartz Center for Economic Policy Analysis and the Institute on Race, Power, and Political Economy, both within The New School. Twitter: @rickmcgahey Unequal Cities http://cup.columbia.edu/book/unequal-cities/9780231173346 Redefining Rural America https://pitchforkeconomics.com/episode/redefining-rural-america-with-olugbenga-ajilore/ Website: http://pitchforkeconomics.com Twitter: @PitchforkEcon Instagram: @pitchforkeconomics Nick’s twitter: @NickHanauer0 comments0
- Pitchfork Economics with Nick Hanauer Mar 7 · 35m The high price of misclassification (with Heidi Shierholz)A new report from the Economic Policy Institute found that anywhere from 10 to 30 percent of employers are essentially stealing thousands of dollars from their workers every year by misclassifying them as independent contractors. In addition to lower pay, those misclassified workers are also deprived of employer-provided benefits like health care and labor rights like basic safety regulations. Returning guest Heidi Shierholz walks us through the report and explains how to figure out if your employer is stealing from you by classifying you as an independent contractor. Heidi Shierholz is the president of the Economic Policy Institute, a nonprofit, nonpartisan think tank that uses the power of its research on economic trends and on the impact of economic policies to advance reforms that serve working people, deliver racial justice, and guarantee gender equity. Twitter: @hshierholz The economic costs of worker misclassification https://www.epi.org/publication/cost-of-misclassification Shared security, shared growth https://democracyjournal.org/magazine/37/shared-security-shared-growth Website: http://pitchforkeconomics.com Twitter: @PitchforkEcon Instagram: @pitchforkeconomics Nick’s twitter: @NickHanauer0 comments0
- Why Walmart workers are still broke (with Rick Wartzman)Goldy and Paul interview author Rick Wartzman about how America’s biggest employer (Walmart) began taking better care of its workers (by raising wages)—and why that decision might be too little, too late. According to Wartzman, Walmart has gone through a remarkable transformation, but there are limits to how much positive change this brand of socially conscious capitalism can create. Rick Wartzman is head of the KH Moon Center for a Functioning Society at the Drucker Institute, a part of Claremont Graduate University. He’s the author of several books including The End of Loyalty: The Rise and Fall of Good Jobs in America, Obscene in the Extreme: The Burning and Banning of John Steinbeck’s The Grapes of Wrath, and The King of California: J.G. Boswell and the Making of a Secret American Empire. Twitter: @RWartzman Still Broke https://www.publicaffairsbooks.com/titles/rick-wartzman/still-broke/9781549156250 Walmart and McDonald’s have the most workers on food stamps and Medicaid, new study shows https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/11/18/food-stamps-medicaid-mcdonalds-walmart-bernie-sanders Website: http://pitchforkeconomics.com Twitter: @PitchforkEcon Instagram: @pitchforkeconomics Nick’s twitter: @NickHanauer0 comments0
- Why stock buybacks should be taxed more (with Cory Booker)Stock buybacks are one of the worst excesses of modern capitalism, which naturally means they're one of our favorite subjects to cover on the podcast. And since they’re in the news again, we thought it would be a good time to revisit one of our first episodes, from 2019. How much has changed over the past 4 years? President Biden’s proposal to raise taxes on buybacks to 4% is the most promising update so far, but much of our conversation with Senator Cory Booker remains relevant today. This episode originally aired on February 26, 2019. Cory Booker is the U.S. Senator from New Jersey. Since 2013, Cory has written and championed dozens of bills aimed at fixing our broken criminal justice system, expanding economic opportunity, and fighting for equal justice for everyone. Twitter: @CoryBooker The Transformation at the Heart of Biden’s Middle-Out Economic Agenda https://prospect.org/economy/2023-02-09-biden-middle-out-agenda Stock buybacks are soaring to record levels — and Cory Booker wants to stop it https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2018/3/6/17083398/booker-buyback-populist Stock Buybacks Are Killing the American Economy https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2015/02/kill-stock-buyback-to-save-the-american-economy/385259 Website: http://pitchforkeconomics.com Twitter: @PitchforkEcon Instagram: @pitchforkeconomics Nick’s twitter: @NickHanauer0 comments0
- How Biden is restoring economic competition (with David Dayen)In July 2021, President Biden signed an executive order directing government agencies to rewrite policies to encourage competition in the U.S. economy. Returning guest David Dayen has compiled 18 months’ worth of actions resulting from this order. After more than four decades of unrestrained corporate power, Dayen explains, competition is finally returning to the economy—and that’s good news for everyone. David Dayen is the executive editor of The American Prospect. His work has appeared in The Intercept, The New Republic, HuffPost, The Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times, and more. His most recent book is ‘Monopolized: Life in the Age of Corporate Power.’ Twitter: @ddayen A Pitched Battle on Corporate Power https://prospect.org/economy/2023-01-25-pitched-battle-corporate-power The Transformation at the Heart of Biden’s Middle-Out Economic Agenda https://prospect.org/economy/2023-02-09-biden-middle-out-agenda Website: http://pitchforkeconomics.com Twitter: @PitchforkEcon Instagram: @pitchforkeconomics Nick’s twitter: @NickHanauer0 comments0
- Why canceling student debt makes great economic sense (with Fenaba Addo)When the Biden Administration announced last year that they would forgive up to $20,000 student loan debt per individual, millions of people celebrated—and for good reason. The student loan debt that Americans carry has ballooned to $1.8 trillion in recent decades, threatening the economic security of American households from coast to coast and up and down the income scale. Unfortunately, the Biden forgiveness plan has been tied up in several lawsuits, and the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments for these lawsuits at the end of February, with a final decision expected later this spring. As the conversation over student loans heats back up, we’re revisiting our conversation with Associate Professor Fenaba Addo. Addo helps us explore the merits and shortcomings of student debt cancellation, and explains why canceling student debt would actually be good for the economy. You’ll also hear from Pitchfork listeners who share how student loan forgiveness would change their lives. This episode originally aired on December 22, 2020. Fenaba Addo is an Associate Professor of Public Policy at University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. She specializes in debt and racial wealth inequality. Her first book, A Dream Defaulted: The Student Loan Crisis Among Black Borrowers, is available now by Harvard Education Press. Twitter: @FenabaAddo The Biden-Harris Administration’s Student Debt Relief Plan Explained https://studentaid.gov/debt-relief-announcement Is Student Debt Forgiveness Still Going to Happen? https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/loans/student-loans/debt-relief-lawsuits-qa Forget fairness: Canceling all student debt makes great economic sense for America — here's why https://www.businessinsider.com/why-canceling-student-debt-makes-great-economic-sense-for-america-2020-12 Website: http://pitchforkeconomics.com Twitter: @PitchforkEcon Instagram: @pitchforkeconomics Nick’s twitter: @NickHanauer0 comments0
- The many benefits of a guaranteed job program (with Max Kasy and Lukas Lehner)Oxford economists are currently running the world’s first Universal Job Guarantee program in Austria, and so far the results are very promising. When unemployed people have guaranteed access to training and/or a job, those people feel more in control of their lives and become more financially secure…and happier, too. The study’s co-authors join us to explain why they believe a guaranteed jobs program like this could work in other countries—including the United States. Maximilian Kasy is a Professor of Economics at the University of Oxford Lukas Lehner is an Economist at the Institute for New Economic Thinking at the Oxford Martin School (INET Oxford) and the Department of Social Policy and Intervention, University of Oxford Twitter: @maxkasy, @LukasLehner_ World’s first universal job guarantee boosts wellbeing and eliminates long-term unemployment https://www.inet.ox.ac.uk/news/worlds-first-universal-job-guarantee-boosts-wellbeing-and-eliminates-long-term-unemployment Does the future of work include a Federal Jobs Guarantee? https://pitchforkeconomics.com/episode/does-the-future-of-work-include-a-federal-jobs-guarantee-with-pavlina-tcherneva-and-representative-ro-khanna Website: http://pitchforkeconomics.com Twitter: @PitchforkEcon Instagram: @pitchforkeconomics Nick’s twitter: @NickHanauer0 comments0
- Pitchfork Economics with Nick Hanauer Jan 24 · 48m The legacy of the Fight for $15 (with NELP)Exactly one decade ago, activists and civic leaders launched the Fight for $15. It’s hard to recall now, but the idea was wildly controversial at the time—Forbes called Nick’s support of a $15 minimum wage “near-insane,” for example. A new report from the National Employment Law Project (NELP) examines the legacy of the movement and all that it has accomplished in the last 10 years. Two of the report’s authors join us to discuss the Fight for $15’s impact beyond growing paychecks, including its effect on the racial wealth gap, union participation, and the economy overall. Yannet Lathrop is a Senior Researcher and Policy Analyst for the National Employment Law Project. Dr. T. William Lester is Professor and Acting Chair of Urban and Regional Planning at San José State University and Research Professor at UNC Chapel Hill. Twitter: @NELPnews Ten-Year Legacy of the Fight for $15 and a Union Movement https://www.nelp.org/publication/10-year-legacy-fight-for-15-union-movement/ Website: http://pitchforkeconomics.com Twitter: @PitchforkEcon Instagram: @pitchforkeconomics Nick’s twitter: @NickHanauer0 comments0
- Sci-Fi Economics (with Kim Stanley Robinson)We can’t tear down the existing economic framework and replace it with a better one without first telling a persuasive story about how the economy actually works. And few people in the world are more compelling storytellers than science fiction author Kim Stanley Robinson. In his speculative near-future novel The Ministry for the Future, Stan explains complicated economic theories better than most economists. He joins Nick and Goldy for a fascinating conversation about the role of economics in both climate change fiction and climate change reality. Kim Stanley Robinson is a New York Times bestseller and winner of the Hugo, Nebula, and Locus awards. He is the author of more than twenty books, including the bestselling Mars trilogy and the critically acclaimed New York 2140 and The Ministry for the Future. Facebook: Kim Stanley Robinson The Ministry for the Future https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/kim-stanley-robinson/the-ministry-for-the-future/9780316300148 Website: http://pitchforkeconomics.com Twitter: @PitchforkEcon Instagram: @pitchforkeconomics Nick’s twitter: @NickHanauer0 comments0
- The real reasons why inflation soared last year (with Ira Regmi)For most of last year economists and pundits engaged in a long, circular debate about why inflation was spiking around the world, and who was to blame for those skyrocketing prices. Economic experts at the Roosevelt Institute (including past guest Joseph Stiglitz) have finally revealed the root causes of global inflation in a new report. Stiglitz’s co-author, Ira Regmi, shares what they’ve learned. Ira Regmi is the Program Manager for the Macroeconomic Analysis program at the Roosevelt Institute. They support the team’s work on fiscal and monetary policy, unemployment, and growth to ensure an economy that works for all. Twitter: @Regmi_Ira The Causes of and Responses to Today’s Inflation https://rooseveltinstitute.org/publications/the-causes-of-and-responses-to-todays-inflation Website: http://pitchforkeconomics.com Twitter: @PitchforkEcon Instagram: @pitchforkeconomics Nick’s twitter: @NickHanauer0 comments0
- New Year, New AMANick and Goldy kick off the New Year by answering more of your questions! Has there ever been a time period with strong deflation? Should folks prepare for an upcoming recession? Why aren’t we allowed to question the free market? And much more. If you have questions for a future “Ask Me Anything” episode, leave us a voicemail at 731-388-9334. Don’t forget to follow the show wherever you listen and if that happens to be on Apple or Spotify, please give us a 5 star rating or review! Website: http://pitchforkeconomics.com Twitter: @PitchforkEcon Instagram: @pitchforkeconomics Nick’s twitter: @NickHanauer0 comments0
- Revisiting the economics of abortion (with Caitlin Myers)Out of all the topics we discussed in 2022 one stayed at the top of headlines all year long: abortion. We spoke to Professor Caitlin Myers in February of this year, months before the Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade. She shared data from her research and provided examples of the causal links between abortion access and economic outcomes in women’s lives. It’s an illuminating episode, and one that will be just as relevant in 2023 as it was for all of 2022. This episode originally aired on February 22, 2022. Caitlin Knowles Myers is the John G. McCullough professor of economics at Middlebury College and Co-Director of the Middlebury Initiative for Data and Digital Methods. She’s known for her recent research on the impact of contraception and abortion policies in the United States. Twitter: @Caitlin_K_Myers Opinion: Economists can tell you that restricting abortion access restricts women’s lives https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/11/29/abortion-economics-supreme-court Lack of abortion access will set US women back, economists warn https://www.ft.com/content/61251b31-0041-461c-bd33-aacf2f13fe10 What can economic research tell us about the effect of abortion access on women’s lives? https://www.brookings.edu/research/what-can-economic-research-tell-us-about-the-effect-of-abortion-access-on-womens-lives The economic reality behind a Mississippi anti-abortion argument https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/02/business/mississippi-abortion-law-economy.html The Economic Consequences of Being Denied an Abortion https://www.nber.org/papers/w26662 The Turnaway Study https://www.ansirh.org/research/ongoing/turnaway-study Website: https://pitchforkeconomics.com/ Twitter: @PitchforkEcon Instagram: @pitchforkeconomics Nick’s twitter: @NickHanauer0 comments0
- Revisiting corporate greed’s effect on the supply chain (with Rakeen Mabud)Judging by the amount of downloads for this episode, we’d say it was our listeners’ favorite from the past year. “Did Corporate Greed Break the Supply Chain?” with Rakeen Mabud from the Groundwork Collaborative exposes how the supply chain was actually designed: not for reliably getting goods to people, but for maximizing profit. Unfortunately, that’s something many Americans came to realize in 2022 as prices skyrocketed and store shelves were left empty. This episode originally aired on March 22, 2022. Rakeen Mabud is the Chief Economist and Managing Director of Policy and Research at the Groundwork Collaborative. Twitter: @rakeen_mabud How We Broke the Supply Chain https://prospect.org/economy/how-we-broke-the-supply-chain-intro/ Corporations Raise Prices as Consumers Spend ‘With a Vengeance’ https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/27/business/economy/price-increases-inflation.html Opinion: Larry Summers Shares the Blame for Inflation https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/28/opinion/larry-summers-inflation.html Inflation causing financial strain for nearly half of U.S. households, poll finds https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2021/12/02/inflation-gallup-financial-hardship/ Stock Buybacks Beat Capital Spending for Many Big Companies https://www.wsj.com/articles/stock-buybacks-beat-capital-spending-for-many-big-companies-11631611802 The stock market is punishing Walmart and Target for keeping costs low while the rest of the corporate sector prioritizes profits and makes inflation worse https://www.businessinsider.com/walmart-target-keep-prices-low-corporations-prioritize-profits-inflation-worse-2021-11 Website: https://pitchforkeconomics.com/ Twitter: @PitchforkEcon Instagram: @pitchforkeconomics Nick’s twitter: @NickHanauer0 comments0
- Pitchfork Economics with Nick Hanauer Dec 13 · 43m CEO Pay is out of control (with Mark Kreidler)A new report from the Economic Policy Institute looks into the salary and stock packages of America’s most overcompensated corporate titans and the numbers are staggering. According to journalist Mark Kreidler, who recently covered the report for Capital + Main, CEO paychecks are a huge contributor to inequality. He joins the podcast to share why more people would do better if CEOs were paid less. We want your questions for another “Ask Me Anything” episode with Nick and Goldy! Call and leave us a voicemail at 731-388-9334. Mark Kreidler is a California-based writer, journalist, and broadcaster. He’s the author of three books, including Four Days to Glory. Twitter: @MarkKreidler For America’s Top-Ranked CEOs, Too Much Is Never Enough https://capitalandmain.com/for-americas-top-ranked-ceos-too-much-is-never-enough CEO pay has skyrocketed 1,460% since 1978 https://www.epi.org/publication/ceo-pay-in-2021 Website: http://pitchforkeconomics.com Twitter: @PitchforkEcon Instagram: @pitchforkeconomics Nick’s twitter: @NickHanauer0 comments0
- America isn’t lost, it’s Adrift (with Scott Galloway)Inequality has grown so large that a number of pessimists believe America is lost. But Professor Scott Galloway argues that our nation is actually adrift, and in his latest book he explains what needs to be done to fix this imbalance and rebuild America’s foundations. Galloway joins Nick and Goldy for an honest conversation about age inequality, the middle class, corporate consolidation, and more. Scott Galloway is Professor of Marketing at NYU Stern School of Business and a serial entrepreneur. He is the bestselling author of Post Corona, The Four, The Algebra of Happiness, and most recently Adrift. Twitter: @profgalloway Adrift: America in 100 Charts https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/713560/adrift-by-scott-galloway Website: http://pitchforkeconomics.com Twitter: @PitchforkEcon Instagram: @pitchforkeconomics Nick’s twitter: @NickHanauer0 comments0
- Fair Social Contracts (with Eric Beinhocker)Human society is built on social contracts, but decades of neoliberalism have left many of our most fundamental contracts—worker power, social safety nets, trust in key institutions— in tatters. It’s no wonder that people are pissed off: without fairness, we can’t have cooperation, and without cooperation, we can’t have a strong economy… or a strong democracy. Can we restore the social contracts that served us so well, or has our sense of fairness been damaged beyond repair? Oxford economics professor Eric Beinhocker shares his latest research into the psychology and economics of cooperation. Eric Beinhocker is a Professor of Public Policy Practice at the Blavatnik School of Government and the Executive Director of the Institute for New Economic Thinking at the University of Oxford’s Martin School. Twitter: @EricBeinhocker, @INETOxford Fair Social Contracts and the Foundations of Large-Scale Collaboration https://www.inet.ox.ac.uk/publications/no-2022-26-fair-social-contracts-and-the-foundations-of-large-scale-collaboration INET Oxford https://www.inet.ox.ac.uk Website: http://pitchforkeconomics.com Twitter: @PitchforkEcon Instagram: @pitchforkeconomics Nick’s twitter: @NickHanauer0 comments0
- Charting a new path forward (LIVE from EconCon Presents)In one of the highlights of last week’s EconCon Presents event in Washington D.C., Washington Post columnist Perry Bacon Jr. convened an all-star panel of political experts. Maurice Mitchell, Faiz Shakir, and Anna Greenberg joined Bacon to share lessons learned from the midterm elections, and debate strategies for driving the progressive economic agenda forward in 2023 and beyond. Thanks to our friends at EconCon for sharing audio of this event for Pitchfork Economics listeners. For more information about upcoming EconCon events, follow them on Twitter: @EconConPresents. Website: http://pitchforkeconomics.com Twitter: @PitchforkEcon Instagram: @pitchforkeconomics Nick’s twitter: @NickHanauer0 comments0
- Why we can't let Kroger buy Albertsons (with Stacy Mitchell)Kroger wants to buy Albertsons and effectively become the second-largest grocery chain in the United States. This merger would result in less competition, rising grocery prices, and lower wages. Corporate greed has gotten us into this mess, but new federal anti-merger guidelines, and some tenacious Attorneys General, may just get us out. Returning guest Stacy Mitchell explains why mergers like this one are bad news for workers and shoppers alike. Stacy Mitchell is Co-Executive Director of the Institute for Local Self-Reliance, a research and advocacy organization that challenges concentrated corporate power and works to build thriving, equitable communities. Twitter: @stacyfmitchell Institute for Local Self-Reliance: https://ilsr.org Stacy Mitchell Responds to Kroger’s Bid to Buy Albertsons https://ilsr.org/statement-kroger-albertsons-merger Report: How New Federal Anti-merger Guidelines Can Roll Back Corporate Concentration and Build Local Power https://ilsr.org/rolling-back-corporate-concentration-how-new-federal-anti-merger-guidelines-can-restore-competition-and-build-local-power Website: http://pitchforkeconomics.com Twitter: @PitchforkEcon Instagram: @pitchforkeconomics Nick’s twitter: @NickHanauer0 comments0
- The reality of voter suppression in America (with Andrea Hailey)If there's one thing we learned from the far-right campaign against voting rights following the 2020 election, it's how fragile our democracy really is. That’s why we’re celebrating Election Day 2022 by revisiting our conversation with Vote.org CEO Andrea Hailey, who explains how voter suppression happens and what reforms would help ensure a truly inclusive democracy. Don’t forget to vote! This episode originally aired in October 2021. Andrea Hailey is the CEO of Vote.org, the nation’s largest nonpartisan digital voter engagement organization. Twitter: @AndreaEHailey Vote.org: https://www.vote.org Website: http://pitchforkeconomics.com Twitter: @PitchforkEcon Instagram: @pitchforkeconomics Nick’s twitter: @NickHanauer0 comments0
- Pitchfork Economics with Nick Hanauer Nov 1 · 51m Chokepoint Capitalism (with Cory Doctorow and Rebecca Giblin)Corporate concentration has strained the labor market for virtually all workers, but the resulting lack of competition has caused unique harm to the creative economy. Increasingly exploitative monopolies have rendered artists, authors, musicians, and other creative workers all but powerless. Novelist Cory Doctorow and intellectual property expert Rebecca Giblin discuss their new book, Chokepoint Capitalism, which documents the increasing tensions between extractive corporations and creative laborers, and offers solutions to help fight back against the devaluation of creativity. Cory Doctorow is a science fiction writer and activist, as well as a special advisor to the Electronic Frontier Foundation, a visiting professor of computer science at the Open University and of library science at the University of North Carolina, and an MIT Media Lab research affiliate. Rebecca Giblin is an ARC Future Fellow and Professor at Melbourne Law School. She is Director of the Intellectual Property Research Institute of Australia and heads up the Author’s Interest and eLending projects. Twitter: @doctorow, @rgibli Chokepoint Capitalism: How Big Tech and Big Content Captured Creative Labor Markets and How We'll Win Them Back http://www.beacon.org/Chokepoint-Capitalism-P1856.aspx Website: http://pitchforkeconomics.com Twitter: @PitchforkEcon Instagram: @pitchforkeconomics Nick’s twitter: @NickHanauer0 comments0
- Middle-Out Messaging for the Midterms (with Melissa Morales and Bobby Clark)Economics is another form of storytelling—specifically, it’s the story of who gets what and why. And as the rise of trickle-down and middle-out economics shows us, telling the right story at the right time can transform the economy for a generation. The same is true for politics, but simple and easy-to-understand narratives are notoriously not a strength of Democratic politicians. That’s what the folks at the Winning Jobs Narrative Project are trying to fix. On this must-listen episode before the midterm elections, Bobby Clark and Melissa Morales explain why messaging matters to voters. Bobby Clark is a Communications Strategist who advises philanthropic and progressive advocacy organizations on investments in communications research, structures, and campaigns. Bobby led the team that developed the Winning Jobs Narrative. Twitter: @bobbyprogress Melissa Morales is the Founder and President of Somos Votantes (C4) & Somos PAC (527), which are currently running multi-million dollar Latino-focused electoral programs in battleground states ahead of the 2022 midterm elections. Twitter: @Melissa_in_DC The Winning Jobs Narrative Project https://winningjobsnarrative.org Website: http://pitchforkeconomics.com Twitter: @PitchforkEcon Instagram: @pitchforkeconomics Nick’s twitter: @NickHanauer0 comments0
- A brief history of Middle-Out Economics (with Michael Tomasky)We’ve lived in the shadow of trickle-down economics for over 40 years. During that time, our leaders unquestioningly embraced economic policies that prioritize the wealthiest and most powerful, with the idea that their wealth will eventually "trickle down" to everyone else. Finally, a contrasting progressive economic understanding is beginning to take hold. Middle-out economics—the idea that prioritizing the working- and middle-class is better for everyone in the economy—is having a moment. But where did middle-out come from? Michael Tomasky’s new book chronicles the history of middle-out and the rise of progressive economics in the United States. Michael Tomasky is a journalist and author. He’s top editor of The New Republic, editor of Democracy: A Journal of Ideas, and a contributing opinion writer for The New York Times. Twitter: @mtomasky The Middle Out https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/671443/the-middle-out-by-michael-tomasky Website: http://pitchforkeconomics.com Twitter: @PitchforkEcon Instagram: @pitchforkeconomics Nick’s twitter: @NickHanauer0 comments0
- Why won't trickle-down die? (with Mark Blyth)While President Biden has embraced middle-out economics here in the states, the UK’s new leaders have decided to enthusiastically revive trickle-down economics. Political economist Mark Blyth, who teaches International Economics, shares his thoughts on the United Kingdom’s troubling new budget policies, certainty’s role in building an economy, and much more on this wide-ranging episode. Mark Blyth is Director of the William R. Rhodes Center for International Economics and Finance. He’s a professor, author, and political economist. His latest book, Diminishing Returns, is out now. Twitter: @MkBlyth Forget trickle down, what the UK needs is middle-out economics https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2022/sep/25/forget-trickle-down-what-the-uk-needs-is-middle-out-economics Angrynomics by Mark Blyth and Eric Lonergan https://angrynomics.com Website: http://pitchforkeconomics.com Twitter: @PitchforkEcon Instagram: @pitchforkeconomics Nick’s twitter: @NickHanauer0 comments0
- How to repair the housing crisis (with Jenny Schuetz)The United States is in the midst of a housing crisis. Prices are skyrocketing, supply is dwindling, and wages haven't kept up with cost of living. It's a complicated problem, but the good news is that many of its solutions are relatively simple. Jenny Schuetz literally wrote the book on how good policy solutions can help resolve some of the worst pressures on our stressed housing market. Jenny Schuetz is a Senior Fellow at Brookings Metro, and is an expert in urban economics and housing policy. She’s also the author of a new book, Fixer-Upper: How to Repair America’s Broken Housing Systems. Twitter: @jenny_schuetz Fixer-Upper: How to Repair America's Broken Housing Systems https://www.brookings.edu/book/fixer-upper Don’t Think of a Recession https://civicventures.substack.com/p/dont-think-of-a-recession Website: http://pitchforkeconomics.com Twitter: @PitchforkEcon Instagram: @pitchforkeconomics Nick’s twitter: @NickHanauer0 comments0
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