The American Challenge - Is There a Solution?

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Ron asimoglo toron: The current emphasis on cate 12 is the entry port into a college experience. He says we need alternative ways to enrich the askill set of folks who aren't going absolutely 100%. Asimoglo Toron: How do you design a system that doesn't treat every course as if it's preparing you for junior calculus in one of the state universities?

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.