Hosts Bill Keep and Nancy Lasher discuss how business and democracy don’t always work the way they are taught in schools and universities.
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Send us a text In this episode we explore an aspect of private equity investments that have raised concerns regarding their impact on prices, employees, and communities.By BKNL Productions LLC
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Crafting a Career: Is Education Overrated
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28:41Send us a text In this episode we explore the changing job outlook and the role of higher education.By BKNL Productions LLC
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Everyday Consumers and the Lost American Dream
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29:36Send us a text In this episode we look at the impact of increasing income and wealth disparities and prices on consumer spending. For example, the top 10% of all US households now accounts for 50% of consumer spending and the average house price ($500K) is now six times median household income ($80,020). In 1955 the average house price was 2.5 time…
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Laid Off: Researchers, Innovators, and the Department That Fixes Stuff
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28:11Send us a text This episode digs into the current enthusiasm for government downsizing and disinvestment. Adam Smith, ever the pragmatist, wrote that in addition to providing a defense from external threats and a fair and effective judicial system, the government has a responsibility to create and maintain public institutions and public works.…
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We're In The Money -- The Growing Importance of Lobbying and Political Giving
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34:49Send us a text We begin by looking at banking as the financial services industry impacts everyone. Then we look at a dominant manufacturer – Boeing. Each of these companies have had years-long legal and ethical problems while spending millions on lobbying and political candidates. We end by showing the growing economic and political dominance of ve…
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