Steve Forbes: podcast appearances and interviews

Malcolm Stevenson Forbes Jr. is the chairman and editor-in-chief of Forbes Media. He is an American publisher, businessman, and politician, and the son of former Forbes publisher Malcolm Forbes. As the grandson of the publication's founder B.C. Forbes, he has played a central role in the management and direction of the business magazine. Forbes has also served as the head of the Board of International Broadcasting and has been active in politics, running as a candidate in the 1996 and 2000 Republican presidential primaries. He is known for advocating a flat-tax system, supporting a 17% flat tax on all earned income with the first $33,000 exempt. Additionally, Forbes hosted an episode of Saturday Night Live shortly after dropping out of the 1996 presidential race. He is a Princeton University graduate and holds honorary degrees from several academic institutions, including the New York Institute of Technology and Lehigh University. Forbes's involvement in media, politics, and academia highlights his influence across multiple fields.