Faster, Cheaper, Better Government: Derek Thompson on “Abundance”

Derek Thompson, a staff writer at The Atlantic and co-author of 'Abundance', dives into the flaws of government bureaucracy and the need for a shift towards growth and innovation. He critiques the slow pace of infrastructure repair in America and argues for the importance of deregulation and federal research funding. The conversation covers the challenges of adversarial legalism in public projects and the intricacies of scientific funding that hinder renewable energy advancements. Thompson emphasizes that understanding state capacity is key for effective governance.