Larry Fink discusses the retirement crisis. Glenn Hubbard compares Biden and Trump's policies. Gillian Tett talks about geopolitical risks. Joshua Bolten shares CEO priorities. Melissa Kearney advocates for standardized tests in college admissions.

Our last three guests on the show, Oren Cass, Francis Fukuyama, and Glenn Hubbard, have each brought forth their critiques and suggestions for how liberalism and neoliberalism work (or ought to work) in our society. In this episode, Bethany and Luigi reflect and take stock of how the political and economic components of these ideas might differ, where their promises have failed, and who has benefited from their messy implementation. In the process, they try answering: What would a new version of (neo)liberalism look like?

Glenn Hubbard, Nonresident Senior Fellow at AEI and former chairman of the President’s Council of Economic Advisers, joins the conversation to discuss various economic dynamics. He analyzes the potential impacts of Trump’s policy proposals on the economy and delves into corporate tax cuts and job growth trends. The discussion also covers discrepancies in job count data and the complexities of the current labor market, including wage growth and the effects of immigration and inflation on different income groups.

Rebecca Patterson, former chief investment strategist for Bridgewater Associates, joins Glenn Hubbard, Columbia Business School professor and ex-chair of President Bush's Economic Council, alongside Zanny Minton Beddoes, editor-in-chief of The Economist, and Elizabeth Economy, senior fellow at the Hoover Institution. They discuss the market implications of a second Trump presidency, focusing on U.S.-China relations and potential trade impacts. The conversation touches on economic policies, capitalism perceptions, and the prospect of increased foreign direct investment post-election.

Guests David Bianco and Liz Ann Sonders debate the likelihood of another Fed rate hike. Ray Dalio explains why cash is no longer trash. Glenn Hubbard proposes solutions to the US deficit. Lawrence H. Summers highlights the risks of a hard landing in the labor market.