Adam Smith’s Rubbish Bin(TM)
Hosts Bill Keep and Nancy Lasher discuss how business and democracy don’t always work the way they are taught in schools and universities.
Episodes
5 episodes
Private Equity and Public Harm
In this episode we explore an aspect of private equity investments that have raised concerns regarding their impact on prices, employees, and communities.
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Episode 5
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31:03
Crafting a Career: Is Education Overrated
In this episode we explore the changing job outlook and the role of higher education.
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Episode 4
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28:41
Everyday Consumers and the Lost American Dream
In this episode we look at the impact of increasing income and wealth disparities and prices on consumer spending. For example, the top 10% of all US households now accounts for 50% of consumer spending and the average house price ($500K) is no...
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Episode 3
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29:36
Laid Off: Researchers, Innovators, and the Department That Fixes Stuff
This episode digs into the current enthusiasm for government downsizing and disinvestment. Adam Smith, ever the pragmatist, wrote that in addition to providing a defense from external threats and a fair and effective judicial system, the govern...
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Episode 2
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28:11
We're In The Money -- The Growing Importance of Lobbying and Political Giving
We begin by looking at banking as the financial services industry impacts everyone. Then we look at a dominant manufacturer – Boeing. Each of these companies have had years-long legal and ethical problems while spending millions on lobbying and...
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34:49