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How The World Works
Veronique De Rugy
Aug 29, 2023
Veronique De Rugy, Mercatus Center Senior Research Fellow, discusses populism and economic policies, the undervaluing of non-traditional career paths, rethinking unemployment benefits, fighting cronyism, analyzing influence, and examining government size and vaping in an engaging interview.
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- Policy conversations are often dominated by risk-averse elites who prioritize stability and predictability over individual choice and flexibility, disregarding diverse preferences and needs.
- Policy discussions tend to focus on prestigious universities and high-paying careers, neglecting the needs and aspirations of individuals pursuing non-traditional paths, leading to a disconnect between policy-making elites and underrepresented individuals.
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The Dominance of Risk-Averse Elites in Policy Conversations
The podcast discusses how policy conversations are often dominated by risk-averse elites who impose their preferences on the rest of society. This is evident in debates about healthcare, paid leave, and educational choices. The elites tend to push for policies that remove individual decision-making and impose a one-size-fits-all approach, disregarding the diverse preferences and needs of different individuals. They prioritize stability and predictability over choice and flexibility, often ignoring the unintended consequences of their policies.
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