Myths of Populist Economics (w/ Ryan Bourne)

April 13, 2024 00:53:28
Myths of Populist Economics (w/ Ryan Bourne)
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Myths of Populist Economics (w/ Ryan Bourne)

Apr 13 2024 | 00:53:28

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Show Notes

Populism is a bundle of bad ideas motivated primarily by grievances. Once result is set of economic preferences that will only make the country poorer.

With populism on the ballot in November, I've brought on my friend and old colleague Ryan A. Bourne to talk about the errors of populist economics. Ryan is the R. Evan Scharf Chair for the Public Understanding of Economics at the Cato Institute, and author of one of the best books about the pandemic, Economics in One Virus: An Introduction to Economic Reasoning through COVID-19.

Produced by Landry Ayres. Podcast art by Sergio R. M. Duarte. Music by Kevin MacLeod.

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