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The Wages of Lawlessness and the Laws of Wages

Jan 6, 2025

Allison Schrager, a Bloomberg columnist and scholar at the Manhattan Institute, dives into the legal complexities following the January 6th riots, challenging the narrative of innocence among key participants. She critiques how we measure economic progress and the inadequacies of traditional indicators. The conversation shifts to comparing U.S. economic policies under Presidents Obama and Trump, touching on tariffs and their diplomatic implications. Schrager also highlights the current economic challenges, including inflation and housing market issues, providing a thought-provoking analysis.

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Allison Schrager

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The podcast critiques the legal defenses of January 6th rioters, emphasizing the need for accountability in upholding law and order.

It advocates for a reevaluation of traditional economic indicators like GDP, highlighting the misalignment with people's lived experiences and inflation's impact on real wages.

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Intro

2min

The Intersection of Free Speech and Legal Accountability Post January 6th

4min

Exploring Economic Indicators and Insights

4min

The Complexities of the U.S. Economy

14min

Economic Policies: A Tale of Two Presidents

4min

Evaluating Tariffs and Economic Recovery

2min

Navigating Today's Economic Turbulence

8min

Stimulus Checks and Government Efficiency: A Comparative Analysis

3min

An analysis of the most “sympathetic” January 6th rioters hardly supports their innocence. Plus, have we been measuring economic progress all wrong? Allison Schrager, of Bloomberg and the Manhattan Institute, says, “Kind of, yeah.”

Produced by Joel Patterson and Corey Wara

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