ESG investing is being portrayed by Republican politicians as a Trojan horse for socialism. But it's not doing most of the things that Republicans say they're upset about, says Julian Zelizer. The backlash against ESG investing has led some advocates to pull back from using the term "tax-for-n-out" Some CEOs are now taking on this issue in a more personal way.
Republican presidential candidates have a bone to pick with ESG investments. So does James Surowiecki, contributing writer at The Atlantic.
This episode was produced by Jon Ehrens, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Michael Raphael with help from Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram.
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