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Possible legislative solutions for economic recovery
31:28 - 35:38 (04:09)
Senator Bennett proposed legislation for unemployment benefits to be put on autopilot, and both sides of the aisle agree that some type of reform is necessary for the sustainability of the current capitalism.
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Janet Yellen has initiated significant programs to diversify the Fed and elevate their maximum employment mandate, addressing blind spots arising from a lack of diversity.
31:28 - 32:28 (00:59)
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Janet Yellen has initiated significant programs to diversify the Fed and elevate their maximum employment mandate, addressing blind spots arising from a lack of diversity. However, critics like Larry Summers have accused the Fed of being overly focused on social issues and not inflation, causing pushback.
ChapterPossible legislative solutions for economic recovery
EpisodeThe Problem With Our Not-At-All-Free Market
PodcastThe Problem With Jon Stewart
A discussion on the need to reform capitalism and the current distrust of policy makers and facts.
32:28 - 33:51 (01:22)
Summary
A discussion on the need to reform capitalism and the current distrust of policy makers and facts.
ChapterPossible legislative solutions for economic recovery
EpisodeThe Problem With Our Not-At-All-Free Market
PodcastThe Problem With Jon Stewart
Senators are proposing legislation to put crisis response measures like unemployment benefits on autopilot, facilitating an automatic response in times of crisis.
33:51 - 35:38 (01:46)
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Senators are proposing legislation to put crisis response measures like unemployment benefits on autopilot, facilitating an automatic response in times of crisis.