The Irrational Economy with Richard Thaler
About this episode
Jon Stewart discusses the failures of conventional economics with Richard Thaler, exploring behavioral economics and potential reforms.
With economic systems failing millions of Americans, Jon is joined by Nobel laureate and University of Chicago Professor Richard Thaler, one of the founding fathers of behavioral economics. Together, they explore why conventional economics fails to account for how people actually behave, discuss Thaler's approach to improving systems from within, and debate whether incremental improvements can meaningfully reform broken systems. Plus, Jon talks Nationalizing Voting, Suing Trump, and Bad Bunny vs. Kid Rock! This episode is brought to you by: MAGIC SPOON - Get $5 off your next order at https://magicspoon.com/tws SHARK NINJA ESPRESSO MAKER - Get $60 off the Ninja Luxe Cafe Premier Series with code STEWART exclusively on sharkninja.com while supplies last AVOCADO GREEN MATTRESS - Get 15% off mattresses at https://AvocadoGreenMattress.com/TWS FACTOR - Eat smart at https://FactorMeals.com/TWS50OFF and use code TWS50OFF to get 50% off your first box, plus Free Breakfast for 1 Year. QUINCE - Go to https://Quince.com/TWS for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Follow The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart on social media for more: > YouTube…
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Host: Jon Stewart
Guest: Richard Thaler
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Organizations: University of Chicago, Comedy Central
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