The host engages in a discussion with David Friedberg on the significance of skin in the game, whereby individuals have a stake in optimizing results from a project, and how it affects employee motivation to work for certain companies.
Discussing the challenge of changing political power in the face of corporate interests and big money, which can hinder the implementation of policies that benefit the public.
H-E-B, a leading grocery store chain in Texas, has a business strategy to prioritize employee ownership and optimize profit margins in order to compete with Walmart in the region.
The debate around universal basic income looks at how to ensure everyone has enough income to survive, but critics believe it discourages individuals from finding work. However, with a significant number of open job positions remaining unfilled, there is still a need for human labor in the economy.
The ability to hold onto costless options for an extended period of time and wait for them to go public is an advantageous form of portfolio construction. The recent Amazon union election also had heavy lobbying involvement from unions and Amazon, resulting in a majority vote against unionization.