I'm worried about the ability to manipulate political opinion, he says. He hopes we can improve the Internet as a source of reliable information. Social media are more likely to limit the risk of war than to boost it,. That's the number one issue.
Author and economist Tyler Cowen of George Mason University talks about his book, Big Business, with EconTalk host Russ Roberts. Cowen argues that big corporations in America are underrated and under-appreciated. He even defends the financial sector while adding some caveats along the way. This is a lively and contrarian look at a timely issue.