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Related: About this forumA great discussion between two great economists...Paul Krugman and Robert Solow...
they are discussing the new book by Atkinson "Inequality."
http://krugman.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/05/23/a-conversation-about-inequality-and-atkinson/?module=BlogPost-Title&version=Blog%20Main&contentCollection=Opinion&action=Click&pgtype=Blogs®ion=Body
It is long but SO worthwhile. I watched it in two half sessions. Two great liberal economists and their take on inequality, its causes and how to solve it, particularly given our political situation at this time.
Great stuff. And not nerdy at all. Just smart. And you don't have to know much about labor theory and the like...
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A great discussion between two great economists...Paul Krugman and Robert Solow... (Original Post)
CTyankee
May 2015
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cantbeserious
(13,039 posts)1. You Tube Link Below
cantbeserious
(13,039 posts)2. The Author Speaks In This You Tube Link
CTyankee
(63,912 posts)4. Thank you so much! I look forward to hearing it...
truedelphi
(32,324 posts)3. K & R and bookmarking for a later listen. n/t