
Adam Smith’s Rubbish Bin (TM)
Adam Smith, the 18th century philosopher, laid down the foundations for market economies. Professors Bill Keep and Nancy Lasher explore how businesses and politicians influence markets to their advantage, and the price we pay as a result.
Podcasting since 2025 • 12 episodes
Adam Smith’s Rubbish Bin (TM)
Latest Episodes
AI, Productivity, and Your Job
In this episode TCNJ and NYU alum Christian Balevski - working at the intersection. of software engineering, innovation and emerging technology in finance - discusses the use and future of AI in the workplace. Christian connects the dots betwee...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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31:27

Everyone Wants All Of Your Money All Of The Time
Sellers bombard us with messages to buy, buy, buy — and the resulting consumption culture drives America’s economy. Consumer spending makes up about 68% of our GDP, far more than in Germany, Denmark, or Canada. But here’s the catch: the top 10%...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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25:44

It’s the Economy, Stupid
Some economists and business leaders remain (overly) optimistic about the economy. Here we bring look at diverse sets of data and conclude that consumers do not share that optimism and for good reason.
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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28:12

The Amazon Effect and The Unknown Cost of Convenience
In this episode we explore not just what Amazon has done to alter consumer behavior, which is considerable, but also what it might continue to do moving forward. Adam Smith worried about the ability of sellers to control or influence the market...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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28:40

Local Government Gives You Your Money’s Worth
In this episode we interview Brian Levine, a three-term mayor of a NJ town and former council member. Brian is a Republican who got elected and re-elected in a town that typically votes overwhelmingly Democrat. Good local government helps make ...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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