The origins of ESG investing really go back to the 1970s. The idea was we want to invest our money in a way that conforms to our values. James Surawicki: We're going to try and figure out why retirement funds are a hot button issue in American politics right now.
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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