Chapter
The Importance of Power in Antitrust and Macroeconomics
18:32 - 27:23 (08:51)
The speaker argues that power should be taken into account in antitrust efforts and macroeconomics for a predictive and effective science, and likens the current economic climate to the TV show The Sopranos.
Clips
Demand-side stimulation by the government during the pandemic has led to rampant inflation instead of alleviating supply chain issues and manufacturing lags.
18:32 - 20:53 (02:20)
Summary
Demand-side stimulation by the government during the pandemic has led to rampant inflation instead of alleviating supply chain issues and manufacturing lags. The corporate side is still hesitant to respond quickly, and the company's leadership is questionable.
ChapterThe Importance of Power in Antitrust and Macroeconomics
EpisodeJon Talks Racial Injustice & Inflation
PodcastThe Problem With Jon Stewart
The Department of Justice needs to be more aggressive on antitrust, going after collusion and price fixing with CEOs who are driving prices up, and potentially taking this on criminally.
20:53 - 24:34 (03:41)
Summary
The Department of Justice needs to be more aggressive on antitrust, going after collusion and price fixing with CEOs who are driving prices up, and potentially taking this on criminally. Lena Kahn of the Federal Trade Commission has spoken out on both current profiteering and the longer history of mergers and acquisitions that led to giant companies capitalizing on crises.
ChapterThe Importance of Power in Antitrust and Macroeconomics
EpisodeJon Talks Racial Injustice & Inflation
PodcastThe Problem With Jon Stewart
The podcast explores the significance of power, market power, and how economies are shaped through the perspective of historians, political economists, antitrust experts, and sociologists.
24:34 - 26:30 (01:56)
Summary
The podcast explores the significance of power, market power, and how economies are shaped through the perspective of historians, political economists, antitrust experts, and sociologists.
ChapterThe Importance of Power in Antitrust and Macroeconomics
EpisodeJon Talks Racial Injustice & Inflation
PodcastThe Problem With Jon Stewart
Comedian Joe Rogan and his guest Bryan Callen discuss Bryan Stevenson's good looks and the upcoming movie adaptation of his book "Just Mercy."
26:30 - 27:23 (00:53)
Summary
Comedian Joe Rogan and his guest Bryan Callen discuss Bryan Stevenson's good looks and the upcoming movie adaptation of his book "Just Mercy."