The mortality rate of America's youth is substantially higher than other OECD nations. Five year olds die before the 40th birthday, 4% meaning if you're in a neighborhood with 50 kids, two are going to die before they hit 40. Most Americans believe in some sort of gun control and social media companies should be regulated. But money has literally perverted Washington, we don't have the will of the people. And it's taking an enormous toll on our obviously our most valuable asset, our youth.
Kara and Scott still have their blue checks! They discuss a confusing and slow legacy check removal process at Twitter. Also, the Russian government’s arrest of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, and other repressive governments making business hard around the world. Plus, Virgin Orbit has halted operations for the foreseeable future and four billionaires will have to talk about their relationship with Jeffery Epstein. Oh, and by the time you’re reading this, former President Trump may have been arrested.
Friend of Pivot Liz Hoffman discusses her new book, Crash Landing: The Inside Story of How the World’s Biggest Companies Survived an Economy on the Brink.
You can find Liz at @lizrhoffman on Twitter, and you can buy her book here.
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