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Economist Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg discuss the legacy and failings of Bernie Sanders’ movement with regards to privatization, student loans, healthcare, and the wealth gap. Daffy is offering Econ 102 listeners a free $25 for the charity of their choice when they join: daffy.org/econ102
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LINKS:
- Here are Some Better Versions of Bernie Sanders’ Ideas https://www.noahpinion.blog/p/here-are-some-better-versions-of
James Galbraith - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_K._Galbraith
Robert Reich - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Reich
Barbara Ehrenreich - PMC Socialism - https://library.brown.edu/pdfs/1125403552886481.pdf
Pivotal Decade by Judith Stein: https://amzn.asia/d/ao86cew
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X / TWITTER:
@noahpinion (Noah)
@eriktorenberg (Erik)
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TIMESTAMPS:
(00:00) Episode Preview
(01:32) The Bernie movement’s evolution
(05:00) Factionalism and aggression marking the approach of socialists
(15:36) Glass-Steagall litmus test
(19:00) Sponsors: Daffy | NetSuite
(21:11) Can neoliberalism work?
(22:34) Biggest mistakes of privatization: the non-profit industrialization complex
(26:18) Lack of industrial policy is a pro-finance policy
(27:30) Chief neoliberal shill
(30:05) How Biden is carrying forward the legacy of Bernie’s movement
(34:10) Inflation killed student loan relief (besides the courts)
(41:00) How Bernie bungled his egalitarian movement
(48:45) Wealth tax
(50:55) Healthcare
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Economist Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg discuss the legacy and failings of Bernie Sanders’ movement with regards to privatization, student loans, healthcare, and the wealth gap. Daffy is offering Econ 102 listeners a free $25 for the charity of their choice when they join: daffy.org/econ102
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Sponsors: DAFFY | NETSUITE
Daffy is the most modern and accessible donor-advised fund, making it easier to put money aside for charity. You can make your tax-deductible contributions all at once or set aside a little each week or month. And you don't just have to donate cash, you can easily contribute stocks, ETFs, or crypto. Plus, you never have to track receipts from your donations again. It’s free to get started and Econ 102 listeners get $25 towards the charity of their choice. Daffy is offering Econ 102 listeners a free $25 for the charity of their choice when they join Daffy daffy.org/econ102
NetSuite has 25 years of providing financial software for all your business needs. More than 36,000 businesses have already upgraded to NetSuite by Oracle, gaining visibility and control over their financials, inventory, HR, eCommerce, and more. If you’re looking for an ERP platform head to NetSuite ✅ netsuite.com/102 and download your own customized KPI checklist.
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Econ 102 is a part of the Turpentine podcast network. To learn more: turpentine.co
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LINKS:
- Here are Some Better Versions of Bernie Sanders’ Ideas https://www.noahpinion.blog/p/here-are-some-better-versions-of
James Galbraith - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_K._Galbraith
Robert Reich - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Reich
Barbara Ehrenreich - PMC Socialism - https://library.brown.edu/pdfs/1125403552886481.pdf
Pivotal Decade by Judith Stein: https://amzn.asia/d/ao86cew
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X / TWITTER:
@noahpinion (Noah)
@eriktorenberg (Erik)
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TIMESTAMPS:
(00:00) Episode Preview
(01:32) The Bernie movement’s evolution
(05:00) Factionalism and aggression marking the approach of socialists
(15:36) Glass-Steagall litmus test
(19:00) Sponsors: Daffy | NetSuite
(21:11) Can neoliberalism work?
(22:34) Biggest mistakes of privatization: the non-profit industrialization complex
(26:18) Lack of industrial policy is a pro-finance policy
(27:30) Chief neoliberal shill
(30:05) How Biden is carrying forward the legacy of Bernie’s movement
(34:10) Inflation killed student loan relief (besides the courts)
(41:00) How Bernie bungled his egalitarian movement
(48:45) Wealth tax
(50:55) Healthcare
Music license:
N20FENNCXNIDPUK4
C4LQ0J3Q9FQGFNCO
