Pitchfork Economics with Nick Hanauer The Middle-Out Moment Is Still Here
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Mar 25, 2025 
Nidhi Hegde, Executive Director of the American Economic Liberties Project, shares insights on the need for an anti-monopoly agenda to combat economic inequality. Harry Holzer, a labor market economist from Georgetown, delves into the complexities of post-COVID inflation and its implications on the economy. Mary Beth Maxwell emphasizes the importance of centering care in policy, advocating for a robust care agenda. The guests explore strategies for dismantling corporate power and empowering communities for a more inclusive economic future.
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Anti-Monopoly Politics
- Democrats face a crisis of trust from voters unsure of their stance.
- Embrace anti-monopoly policies to address economic frustrations and rebuild trust, like Lina Khan, Rohit Chopra, and Jonathan Kanter.
Financial Secrecy and Inequality
- Hidden wealth exacerbates inequality, fueling feelings of unfairness.
- Attacking financial secrecy offers a political opportunity to channel populist anger constructively.
Prioritize the Care Agenda
- Center the care economy in policy to address family needs and economic growth.
- Care is a public good, not an individual burden, and good care policy is both good politics and sound economics.