4 chapters across the catalog
The Yellow Vest protests in France enter their fifth weekend with a comprehensive list of demands beyond the initial fuel tax opposition. These include a higher minimum wage, progressive income taxes, the prohibition of selling national property like airports, and indexing pensions to inflation.
Tens of thousands of protesters took to the streets in France to oppose President Emmanuel Macron's economic reforms, including changes to job-for-life contracts at state-owned railways. While some reforms have public support, unions representing six million public sector workers have initiated strikes. Macron has stated he will not surrender to the pressure, leading to clashes between police and protesters in Paris.
Jeb Bush's response to a question about tax reform is critiqued for being evasive and poorly constructed. Bush discusses shifting power away from Washington and aiming for 4% economic growth, but the hosts argue he struggles to articulate a clear vision compared to his competitors.
Patent System Reform and Alan Greenspan 9/11 Anecdote
White House economist Austan Goolsbee proposes reforms to the patent system, including expedited processing for higher fees. During a National Association of Business Economics meeting, a speaker tells a story about Alan Greenspan's videotaped calls for better economic data being destroyed in the September 11 attacks. The hosts find the audience's laughter at the anecdote suspicious.
