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The media says the economy is booming, but for most workers, it is a dismal and dangerous place. In this episode, Kevin Rosenquist and John Banks sit down with economist Daniel Altman, international best-selling author of Outrageous Fortunes and the voice behind the High Yield Economics newsletter.
We pull back the curtain on the K-shaped economy to see why corporate profits are hitting record highs while the poorest 20% of Americans have lost 9.3% of their purchasing power in just three years. We also dive into the truth behind the skills gap myth, the use of AI as a wage-suppression tool, and how recent legislation in Washington acted as a Trojan Horse for the ultra-wealthy.
Connect with Daniel Altman:
Website: https://www.danielaltman.com/
Outrageous Fortunes: https://www.amazon.com/Outrageous-Fortunes-Surprising-Reshape-Economy/dp/1250001730/
High Yield Economics on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/high-yield-economics-7019345753049534464/
Pre-order "The Best Decisions You’ll Ever Make": https://www.amazon.com/Best-Decisions-Youll-Ever-Make/dp/B0GLGC7FXK/ref=sr_1_1 (Available November 2026)
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By HDI MediaThe media says the economy is booming, but for most workers, it is a dismal and dangerous place. In this episode, Kevin Rosenquist and John Banks sit down with economist Daniel Altman, international best-selling author of Outrageous Fortunes and the voice behind the High Yield Economics newsletter.
We pull back the curtain on the K-shaped economy to see why corporate profits are hitting record highs while the poorest 20% of Americans have lost 9.3% of their purchasing power in just three years. We also dive into the truth behind the skills gap myth, the use of AI as a wage-suppression tool, and how recent legislation in Washington acted as a Trojan Horse for the ultra-wealthy.
Connect with Daniel Altman:
Website: https://www.danielaltman.com/
Outrageous Fortunes: https://www.amazon.com/Outrageous-Fortunes-Surprising-Reshape-Economy/dp/1250001730/
High Yield Economics on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/high-yield-economics-7019345753049534464/
Pre-order "The Best Decisions You’ll Ever Make": https://www.amazon.com/Best-Decisions-Youll-Ever-Make/dp/B0GLGC7FXK/ref=sr_1_1 (Available November 2026)
In this episode, we discuss:
Join the Revolution:
We record LIVE every Wednesday at 9pm ET on YouTube.
Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/@WeNeedaRevolutionShow