Synopsis:  Stephanie Flanders, a leading economics expert, joins her sister Laura to examine the state of social democracy and the impact of business on our lives, asking whether the current system is broken and what alternatives might offer a more equitable future.

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Description:   Is the West’s experiment with social democracy over? Is survival of the richest our fate? In this episode, sisters Laura and Stephanie Flanders hold their annual check-in, this time from St. James Park in London, to delve into the details of the many politico-economic issues dominating and driving the news. Stephanie Flanders, an economics expert of renown, is the Head of Economics and Government at Bloomberg and the host of “Trumponomics”, the weekly Stephanomics podcast that looks at the president's economic policies and plans. Join Laura and Stephanie as they discuss how business impacts every aspect of our lives. Are we going backwards, or are there models like community wealth building that we can look to for economic transformation?

Guests:  Stephanie Flanders, Head Economics & Government, Bloomberg

Music Credit: “Politics Don Expose Them” by Femi Kuti from their latest album Journey Through Life released on Partisan Records..  "Steppin" by Podington Bear. And original sound production and design by Jeannie Hopper.

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Full Episode Notes are located HERE.

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Related Articles and Resources:

• Trumponomics Podcast, hosted by Stephanie Flanders, Bloomberg

•  Reaganomics and its supply-side ideology are still failing us, Opinion by Michael Miles, April 25,2025, Cleveland

•  Now is the time for a bold new UK-EU relationship, commentary by Hugo Dixon, April 7, 2025, Reuters

Watch the episode released on our YouTube channel April 25th 5pm ET;  PBS World Channel April 27th, and on over 300 public stations across the country (check your listings) and airing on community radio & available as a podcast April 30th, and the podcast of the full uncut conversation released April 25th.

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