Trump’s cabinet is the wealthiest in U.S. history. In light of this news, this episode revisits Professor Nicholas Carnes' interview on the effects of a government run by the rich, for the rich, and ways to get working class Americans a seat at the table.

For More on this Topic:

Check out the New York Times graphic and article on the financial disclosures of the White House.
Read his briefs, How Government by the Privileged Distorts Economic Policy and How Government by the Privileged Distorts Democracies.

Further Reading:

Why Politically Active Billionaires Threaten the Health of Democracy, Darrell M. West, Brookings Institution
Who Gets What They Want from Government?, Martin Gilens, Princeton University

Episode 41 Archive: White-Collar Government