The Myth of American Decline | Michael Strain | Ep. 81
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Chelsea Follett speaks with economist Michael Strain about the myth of American decline and the dangers of populism.
Our managing editor Chelsea Follett speaks with economist Michael Strain about the myth of American decline and the dangers of populism. They discuss the rise of populism on the left and right, the evidence that American living standards have improved, why inequality does not explain today’s political discontent, and how policies built on a false diagnosis of national failure could undermine the prosperity and opportunity they promise to restore.
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