Archive of all of Jared Bernstein’s and Ben Spielberg’s podcast episodes during their last year together (2016-2017) at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. Each episode attempts to make economic concepts easily understandable, debunk false solutions that have been offered in response to real economic problems, and/or elevate policies that actually can reduce inequality and boost opportunities for low- and middle-income people.
Episode 1: The Road to Factville
Episode 2: Why We Need to Block Block Grants
Episode 3: Assessing the Labor Market and Getting to Full Employment
Episode 4: What Does the Labor Department Do, Anyway?
Episode 5: Health Care, the Economy, and Republicans’ Terrible Obamacare Replacement Plan
Episode 6: Trade and Trump
Episode 7: The Many Cases for Inclusive Immigration Policy
Episode 8: The Raise the Wage Act of 2017
Episode 9: Productivity Merry-Go-Round
Episode 10: Unpacking the Trump Budget
Episode 11: What’s the Fed Up To?
Episode 12: Reducing Inequality at the Top
Episode 13: The Long-Run Benefits of Income Support
Episode 14: Walking and Chewing (Sugarless) Gum on Health Care
Episode 15: Guaranteeing Everyone a Job
Episode 16: We Demand Real Tax Reform!
Episode 17: Ben’s Exit Interview
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