Economist Robert Solow grew up in the Great Depression. He says economic inequality is a political problem, not an easy one to solve. The economy would be much more efficient if there were less inequality, he says. We'll be right back with more of his conversation with economist Robert Solow after this short break.
Robert Solow is 98 years old and a giant among economists. He tells Steve about cracking German codes in World War II, why it’s so hard to reduce inequality, and how his field lost its way.