Chapter
The Importance of Taking Care of the Underprivileged in Society
08:47 - 15:28 (06:41)
The speaker highlights the problems in society in terms of taking care of children with parents who cannot provide for them and people who are suffering from illnesses. They discuss the comparison between the satisfaction people living in Denmark feel compared to those living in the United States, and question if taking care of the unfortunate is vital for a just society and the economic health of that society.
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The host discusses the metrics to keep in mind while measuring the well-being of society, including income of the median family, Gini coefficient, and overall health of people, in light of different polling results in Denmark and the United States.
08:47 - 12:23 (03:35)
Summary
The host discusses the metrics to keep in mind while measuring the well-being of society, including income of the median family, Gini coefficient, and overall health of people, in light of different polling results in Denmark and the United States.
ChapterThe Importance of Taking Care of the Underprivileged in Society
EpisodePaul Krugman: Economics of Innovation, Automation, Safety Nets & Universal Basic Income
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
Exploring the connection between taking care of the less fortunate members of society and the economic health of society as a whole.
12:23 - 15:28 (03:05)
Summary
Exploring the connection between taking care of the less fortunate members of society and the economic health of society as a whole.