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Sustaining Capitalism

Jul 29, 2016

Nearly every year, health care costs take a bigger and bigger bite out of Americans’ wallets. As economist Joe Minarik details, its high price tag largely results from a system that’s filled with inefficiencies. The chief remedy? More competition. Patients nationwide could then access quality care – and experience...


Jul 22, 2016

Today, the national debt clocks in at nearly $14 trillion. Left unaddressed, it will spare no one, harming the American Dream for the young while weakening retirement programs for the elderly. As a former Chief Economist under the Clinton administration, CED’s Joe Minarik brings his fiscal expertise to this podcast,...


Jul 15, 2016

Which government programs are your paycheck’s withholdings going toward? CED’s Diane Lim sits down with host Mike Petro to discuss the past, present and future of these programs, and what steps policymakers can take to put them on a sound trajectory.


Jul 8, 2016

Larry Jensen, President & CEO of real estate firm Cushman & Wakefield/Commercial Advisors, weighs in on the myriad economic benefits of early education, for both kids and society at large. He also discusses the progress his city of Memphis has made, and how business and policymakers across the country can follow suit.


Jul 1, 2016

Committee for Economic Development CEO Steve Odland sits down with host Mike Petro to weigh in on the life of the modern CEO. As former CEO of Office Depot and Autozone, he brings a wealth of experience to the topic. Steve discusses challenges that include guiding a company for long-term success amid short-term...