Pitchfork Economics with Nick Hanauer Exploring global solutions to inequality (with Faiza Shaheen)
May 31, 2022
Dr. Faiza Shaheen discusses successful global strategies to reduce inequality including solidarity taxes in countries like Germany and Japan. She highlights the challenges faced by high-income nations and proposes bold policy ideas for green investment and child care. The conversation digs into historical elitism and colonial legacies, emphasizing the importance of grassroots movements and political will for progressive change.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Global Perspectives on Inequality and Effective Policy Interventions
02:55 • 13min
Fostering Unity Through Solidarity Taxes
16:11 • 5min
Challenges and Progress in Addressing Inequality Globally
20:45 • 2min
Policy Proposals for Green Investment, Child Care, and Parliamentary Reform
22:42 • 3min
Overcoming Historical Elitism and Colonial Legacies
26:07 • 4min