I want to challenge one of the presumptions that underlis part of your empiricle story. Do you really believe that the average perison is leavg length for forty years? Absolutely, absolutely yes. And nd d, i don't think the scepticism that you have expressed is as uncommon as you make it out can be.
Economist and author Daron Acemoglu of MIT discusses with EconTalk host Russ Roberts the challenge of shared prosperity and the policies that could bring about a more inclusive economy. Acemoglu argues for the importance of good jobs over redistribution and makes the case for the policies that could lead to jobs and opportunities across skill levels.