EconTalk

Tyler Cowen on The Complacent Class

May 8, 2017 · 1 hr 6 min · Episode 576 · 31.7 MB
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Author and economist Tyler Cowen of George Mason University talks with EconTalk host Russ Roberts about his book, The Complacent Class. Cowen argues that the United States has become complacent and the result is a loss of dynamism in the economy and in American life, generally. Cowen provides a rich mix of data, speculation, and creativity in support of his claims.