
About this podcast
Optimist Economy is the anti-doomscroll economics podcast. Work rules, tax fairness, healthcare, housing costs, retirement security — the economic forces shaping American life have real problems. But also real solutions. Each week, economist Kathryn Anne Edwards and editor Robin Rauzi break down one problem and solution with data, history, humor, and a belief that tools to build a better economy exist. We just haven't tried them. New episodes on Tuesdays. ✨ Support the podcast at:…
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Optimist Economy
About this podcast
Optimist Economy is the anti-doomscroll economics podcast. Work rules, tax fairness, healthcare, housing costs, retirement security — the economic forces shaping American life have real problems. But also real solutions. Each week, economist Kathryn Anne Edwards and editor Robin Rauzi break down one problem and solution with data, history, humor, and a belief that tools to build a better economy exist. We just haven't tried them. New episodes on Tuesdays. ✨ Support the podcast at:…
Recent episodes
- Occupy! An Unfinished Uprising: The Invitation (Ep. 1)11 Aug · 38 min
- Stop Donating Your Vacation Days to Your Boss4 Aug · 50 min
- The Government is Already Paying for Your Health Insurance, Buddy28 Jul · 48 min
- Mr. Justin Time Sets a Cruel Work Schedule21 Jul · 49 min
- Young Americans Should Be Raising Hell About Social Security14 Jul · 44 min
- Simple Immigration Economics: Bigger is Better7 Jul · 52 min
- America at 250: Case for the Defense30 Jun · 53 min
- Optimist Q&A: The AI Bubble, the Rapture, and Free Lunch23 Jun · 52 min
- Inflation Risk is the Wrong Recession Lesson16 Jun · 50 min
- Make the Economy Work for Freelancers, Too (#askingforafriend)9 Jun · 48 min