The Hidden Economic Dangers Of Supreme Court Overreach - ft. Steve Vladeck

About this episode

The episode discusses the decline of public trust in the Supreme Court and its implications for democracy and capitalism.

For decades, Americans viewed the Supreme Court as an impartial referee standing above the political fray. However, public trust in this vital institution has recently plummeted to historic lows. Many observers blame a surge in ideological rulings that align with the party of the President who appointed each justice. If the referee is suddenly wearing a team jersey, the fundamental systems of democracy and capitalism begin to break down.

People in this episode

Guest: Steve Vladeck

Topics covered

• Supreme Court
• public trust
• ideological rulings
• democracy
• capitalism

Keywords

• Supreme Court
• public trust
• ideological rulings
• democracy
• capitalism
• Steve Vladeck

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Supreme Court, University of Chicago Podcast Network

Places: America

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