New York Mag columnist and KCRW podcast host Josh Barro joins the show to discuss the state of the economy heading into an election year.  We talk about why fears of a recession have lessened over the past year, the performance of the Powell Fed, the impact of Trump's trade war and public perception of the economy.

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New York Mag columnist and KCRW podcast host Josh Barro joins the show to discuss the state of the economy heading into an election year.  We talk about why fears of a recession have lessened over the past year, the performance of the Powell Fed, the impact of Trump's trade war and public perception of the economy.

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Friend of the program and former Chief Neoliberal Shill Noah Smith joins the show once again to give his case for industrial policy.  We debate whether industrial policy can help developing countries, discuss the smart vs dumb ways to use industrial policy, and talk about the political implications these policies would have.

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Friend of the program and former Chief Neoliberal Shill Noah Smith joins the show once again to give his case for industrial policy.  We debate whether industrial policy can help developing countries, discuss the smart vs dumb ways to use industrial policy, and talk about the political implications these policies would have.

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John Mozena, president of the Center for Economic Accountability joins the show to discuss 'economic development incentives' - the tax breaks and giveaways targeted at specific businesses, industries and sports stadiums in an effort to promote jobs.  We discuss why these programs fail so often, who the worst offenders are, and why they're politically popular anyways.

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John Mozena, president of the Center for Economic Accountability joins the show to discuss 'economic development incentives' - the tax breaks and giveaways targeted at specific businesses, industries and sports stadiums in an effort to promote jobs.  We discuss why these programs fail so often, who the worst offenders are, and why they're politically popular anyways.

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Economist Bryan Caplan and cartoonist Zach Weinersmith join the show to discuss their new book Open Borders: The Science and Ethics of Immigration.  We discuss the economic arguments for and against open borders, various ethical views on open borders, and why graphic novels are an effective way to communicate ideas.

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Economist Bryan Caplan and cartoonist Zach Weinersmith join the show to discuss their new book Open Borders: The Science and Ethics of Immigration.  We discuss the economic arguments for and against open borders, various ethical views on open borders, and why graphic novels are an effective way to communicate ideas.

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Carnegie Mellon professor Karen Clay joins the podcast to talk about particulate matter and lead pollution.  We discuss recent trends in air pollution, the surprisingly huge impact that environmental pollutants play in public health, and how to get the public to care about air pollution again.

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Carnegie Mellon professor Karen Clay joins the podcast to talk about particulate matter and lead pollution.  We discuss recent trends in air pollution, the surprisingly huge impact that environmental pollutants play in public health, and how to get the public to care about air pollution again.

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