Mostly Economics

Mostly Economics is a weekly show hosted by Center for Economic and Policy Research Senior Economist and co-founder, Dean Baker, about ways US economic policies affect everyday lives—from household budgets to global trade relationships. New episode released every Thursday.Producer and Art Direction: Lisa N. BurnamMotion Designer: Arturo ValladolidProduction Interns: Madison Belo, Daniel Stone

Mostly Economics is a news podcast hosted by Center for Economic and, with 54 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Center for Economic and hosts Mostly Economics, a news show with 54 episodes published.

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  Episode #54

  Mostly Economics Podcast #54: Can the AI Bubble Wipe Out Your Retirement with Helaine Olen

  Oct 1, 202654 minS2

  Today, Dean Baker speaks with Helaine Olen of the American Economic Liberties Project about how regular people can protect their savings when the AI bubble bursts. Which index funds limit your exposure? Should you rebalance? Are bonds really safe? And why should crypto and private equity stay out of your 401(k)? If you have a retirement account (and even if you don’t), you should tune in. _____ Follow Helaine Olen https://x.com/helaineolen https://bsky.app/profile/helaineolen.bsky.social Follow Dean Baker and CEPR https://x.com/deanbaker13   https://x.com/ceprdc   https://bsky.app/profile/deanbaker13.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/ceprdc.bsky.social

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  Episode #52

  Mostly Economics Podcast #52: Rebuilding Worker Power with Heidi Shierholz

  Sep 17, 202644 minS2

  Dean Baker has a conversation with EPI president Heidi Shierholz about her new report, The Case for Tripling Union Membership. They discuss the economic benefits of boosting unionization rates, why employers can get away with union busting so often, and policy fixes like the PRO Act. This episode paints a clear picture of what is standing between workers joining unions and creating a world of greater economic equality. -- Read EPI's new report: https://tinyurl.com/ycx4ah68 Follow  Follow Heidi Shierholz and EPI  https://x.com/EconomicPolicy https://bsky.app/profile/epi.org  -- Follow Dean and CEPR  https://x.com/deanbaker13  https://x.com/ceprdc  https://bsky.app/profile/deanbaker13.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/ceprdc.bsky.social

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  Episode #51

  Mostly Economics Podcast #51: Boycott Starbucks with Vicente Martinez

  Sep 10, 202632 minS2

  Dean Baker speaks with Vicente Martinez, a Texas-based barista of eight years, about the Starbucks Workers Union new boycott campaign launched after five years of stalled talks with the company. Vicente recounts their own experience with understaffing, fighting to get enough hours to make a living wage and qualify for the basic benefits that Starbucks boasts it provides its workers. -- Support Starbucks Workers Union https://www.boycottstarbucks.net Follow Dean and CEPR https://x.com/deanbaker13 https://x.com/ceprdc https://bsky.app/profile/deanbaker13.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/ceprdc.bsky.social

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  Episode #50

  Mostly Economics #50: Iran War, the West Bank, and Medicare for All with Ro Khanna

  Sep 3, 202631 minS2

  Rep. Ro Khanna joins Dean Baker to talk about the Iran war and his firsthand account of settler violence in the West Bank. He also makes the case for lowering the Medicare age to 50, calling it the kind of pragmatic, wage-boosting policy that would appeal to working class voters. -- Learn about Representative Ro Khanna https://khanna.house.gov/ https://x.com/RoKhanna Follow Dean Baker and CEPR https://x.com/deanbaker13 https://x.com/ceprdc https://bsky.app/profile/deanbaker13.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/ceprdc.bsky.social

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  Episode #49

  Mostly Economics Podcast #49: The Economy We Deserve with Gerald Epstein

  Aug 27, 202645 minS2

  In a recent conversation, Dean Baker welcomed Gerald Epstein, PERI/UMass Professor of Economics, to discuss the innovative collection of policy essays titled Game Changers: Economic Policies for a Working America. This project, comprising contributions from around 40 experts, aims to propose transformative economic policies that could reshape the landscape for working Americans. These are ideas worth sharing with your home state's elected officials. -- Follow Dean Baker and CEPR https://x.com/deanbaker13 https://x.com/ceprdc https://bsky.app/profile/deanbaker13.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/ceprdc.bsky.social Read Game Changers https://peri.umass.edu/gamechangers/

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