Technology has long been the one part of the economy that never hit a wall. No society has ever run out of ideas. Joel Mokyr, the Northwestern economic historian who won the 2025 Nobel Prize for identifying what makes growth self-sustaining, believes all of that and is frightened anyway.
Oct 22
2026 Midterms: Promises vs. Economics
Everyone covers the 2026 midterms like a sports match, so we pulled the candidates' actual economic platforms and stress-tested the math. Instead of asking who is up by two points in Michigan, Texas, or South Carolina, this special 2026 Midterms Edition examines what the candidat ... Show More
37m 20s
Oct 8
The Case That Could End Super PACs - ft. Larry Lessig
Everyone blames Citizens United for super PACs. Harvard Law professor Lawrence Lessig says they're blaming the wrong case, and he is actually taking his argument to court. The ruling that actually created super PACs, he argues, is SpeechNow.org v. FEC, a D.C. Circuit decision iss ... Show More
47m 53s
Oct 2016
P&L: We'll See A Massive Disruption in Society, Scaramucci Says
Anthony Scaramucci, founder of SkyBridge Capital and economic adviser to Donald Trump, on the economic discontent in the U.S., and his new book, "Hopping Over the Rabbit Hole." Feike Sijbesma, CEO of Royal DSM, on the outlook in China and what lies ahead for the European Union. M ... Show More
27m 52s
Jul 2025
What really has gone wrong with global capitalism
From New York’s mayoral race to Jeff Bezos’ wedding party, critics of the economic system abound. But few can agree on solutions. In this episode of The Big View podcast, author and investor Ruchir Sharma argues the problem is big government, entrenched companies, and cheap debt. ... Show More
40m 5s