Optimist Economy
Kathryn Anne Edwards and Robin RauziEconomist Kathryn Anne Edwards and co-host editor Robin Rauzi talk about the fundamentals of the U.S. economy and how to build a better future one problem and solution at a time. Our premise is that the United States has remarkable economy — and yet for tens of millions of Americans it is not performing up to its potential. It could be more open to aspiring workers, less hostile to change, safer f... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 48 | Founded | a year ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | Government | |||
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Fourteen questions. Zero softballs. Listeners from Tacoma to Montreal wrote in to ask about retirement savings, taxing capital gains, home-buyer assistance programs, corporate profits in the tariffs era, what one state employee can or cannot accompli... more
The corporate income tax rate got hacked nearly in half by the 2017 Tax Cut and Jobs Act. So nine years later, how’s that working out? Corporations’ effective tax rate (about 9%) is lower than what the average American household pays (about 14.5%). A... more
Switchboard operators. Typists. Secretaries. Lots of factory workers. The economy has a long history of technology slowly eliminating not just jobs but entire occupations. The U.S. also has a long history of not doing a lot to help those thrown out o... more
The popular narrative is that baby boomers rode cheap houses and 401(k)s to wealth, dismantled the welfare state behind them, and left everyone else to fight over scraps. But conflating boomers and conservatives lets the latter off the hook for 25 ye... more
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I love this show. Goofy, fun, wonky, and insightful. Y’all do you.
Apple Podcasts5mulkmonster
United States20 days ago - A+ for Substance
Big fan of this show! I have been listening for several months now and can confirm that this show does make me more optimistic about our economy and our potential. While it is not the most polished podcast, the substance is brilliant and I appreciate the authenticity of the hosts. I especially have loved the episodes about Social Security, Health Insurance, 401k’s and Poverty, the Fed, and Boomers (even as a 20-something). I enjoy sending episodes to friends and family on each side of political ... more
Apple Podcasts5indy#572United States21 days ago - Love this podcast!
You’ve made me a lover of social security. Thank you for busting myths and explaining economics & policy in easy to understand ways. Conservative policy is the reason not boomers! Needed to hear that.
Apple Podcasts5Definitely- Maybe-United States24 days ago - Avid podcast consumer (since early 1930s) inspired to leave first review EVER!
THANK you Kathrine and Robin for demystifying the big words thrown around in the news. I feel disproportionately cooler for actually understanding how social security works now. What a gift that you are sharing your expertise and lovable personalities for us to get smarter. Couldn’t recommend this show more and bring it up at ALL the parties now. Xo
Becky from Annandale, VA
Apple Podcasts5BDubsVAUnited States25 days ago - Love this show!
This is a great show. I learn a lot from every episode plus Kathryn is hilarious.
Apple Podcasts5SecularityUnited States25 days ago
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Bright, data-driven conversations about the U.S. economy with a hopeful, solutions-focused bent. The show consistently covers how macroeconomic forces touch everyday life, from Social Security and unemployment insurance to housing affordability, healthcare, and tax policy, while mixing rigorous analysis with accessible humor. Episodes frequently thread in policy proposals (like paid family leave, decoupling health care from employment, or universal child care) and practical reforms, all aimed at giving listeners a clearer pathway to a fairer, more resilient economy. A standout trait is the blend of warm banter between the co-hosts with evidenced-based context, which makes complex topics approachable for educated, policy-minded listeners who... more
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