#456 : Losing ground to corporate America.
Losing ground to corporate America. Expanding the space for reporting on poverty. Plus Bill Press gives a failing grade to Republicans defending Donald Trump.
Thomas Philippon on his new book The Great Reversal: How America Gave Up on Free Markets. Alissa Quart introduces us to the Economic Hardship Reporting Project. Plus Bill Press explains why the Republican defense of Donald Trump is collapsing.
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Thomas Philippon
In his newest book, economist Thomas Philippon takes aim at the growing concentration of corporate power in America. He says American markets, once a model for the world, are giving up on healthy competition, and average Americans are paying the price.
Alissa Quart
The Economic Hardship Reporting Project aims to change the national conversation around poverty and economic hardship. Executive Director Alissa Quart explains how the project amplifies the voices of people experiencing economic hardship themselves.
Bill Press
Bill Press reviews the Republican defense of Donald Trump during the impeachment hearings and says it’s failed on every point.
Jim Hightower
How Trump’s poverty subsidy enriches the rich