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Democracy & Capitalism: A Failed Experiment? [Full Uncut Conversation]
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Synopsis- Was the social democracy model of the 20th century just a blip? This week, Laura invites her sister Stephanie Flanders, Head of Economics and Government at Bloomberg, back to the program to discuss today’s politico-economic issues and where American democracy stands.
This show is made possible by you! To become a sustaining member go to https://LauraFlanders.org/donate Thank you for your continued support!
Description: Is the West’s experiment with social democracy over? Is survival of the richest our fate? In this episode, sisters Laura and Stephanie Flanders hold their annual check-in, this time from St. James Park in London, to delve into the details of the many politico-economic issues dominating and driving the news. Stephanie Flanders, an economics expert of renown, is the Head of Economics and Government at Bloomberg and the host of “Trumponomics”, the weekly Stephanomics podcast that looks at the president's economic policies and plans. Join Laura and Stephanie as they discuss how business impacts every aspect of our lives. Are we going backwards, or are there models like community wealth building that we can look to for economic transformation?
Guests: Stephanie Flanders, Head Economics & Government, Bloomberg
RESOURCES:
Full Episode Notes are located HERE.
Related Laura Flanders Show Episodes:
• Stephanie Flanders on A Trump Economy & What to Watch in The Ultimate Election Year, Watch / Listen-Podcast: Episode, Full Conversation
• Laura & Stephanie Flanders Unpack Inflation, Silicon Valley Bank Crash and Democracy: Watch / Listen-Podcast: Episode, Full Conversation
• Solving Economic Inequality: An Occupy Movement for this Moment?: Watch / Listen-Podcast: Episode, Full Conversation
• Antitrust Action with Stacy Mitchell & Matt Stoller: A Bipartisan Battle Against Monopoly Power: Watch / Listen-Podcast: Episode, Full Conversation
Related Articles and Resources:
• Trumponomics Podcast, hosted by Stephanie Flanders, Bloomberg
• Reaganomics and its supply-side ideology are still failing us, Opinion by Michael Miles, April 25,2025, Cleveland
• Now is the time for a bold new UK-EU relationship, commentary by Hugo Dixon, April 7, 2025, Reuters
Watch the episode released on our YouTube channel April 25th 5pm ET; PBS World Channel April 27th, and on over 300 public stations across the country (check your listings) and airing on community radio & available as a podcast April 30th.
Full Conversation Release: While our weekly shows are edited to time for broadcast on Public TV and community radio, we offer to our members and podcast subscribers the full uncut conversation. These audio exclusives are made possible thanks to our member supporters. Become a sustaining member or make it monthly. All the details are at: https://LauraFlanders.org/Donate
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Democracy & Capitalism: A Failed Experiment? [Full Uncut Conversation]
Laura Flanders and Friends: Democracy, Labor, Economy, Culture, Investigative Journalism
Manage episode 479077493 series 2391908
Synopsis- Was the social democracy model of the 20th century just a blip? This week, Laura invites her sister Stephanie Flanders, Head of Economics and Government at Bloomberg, back to the program to discuss today’s politico-economic issues and where American democracy stands.
This show is made possible by you! To become a sustaining member go to https://LauraFlanders.org/donate Thank you for your continued support!
Description: Is the West’s experiment with social democracy over? Is survival of the richest our fate? In this episode, sisters Laura and Stephanie Flanders hold their annual check-in, this time from St. James Park in London, to delve into the details of the many politico-economic issues dominating and driving the news. Stephanie Flanders, an economics expert of renown, is the Head of Economics and Government at Bloomberg and the host of “Trumponomics”, the weekly Stephanomics podcast that looks at the president's economic policies and plans. Join Laura and Stephanie as they discuss how business impacts every aspect of our lives. Are we going backwards, or are there models like community wealth building that we can look to for economic transformation?
Guests: Stephanie Flanders, Head Economics & Government, Bloomberg
RESOURCES:
Full Episode Notes are located HERE.
Related Laura Flanders Show Episodes:
• Stephanie Flanders on A Trump Economy & What to Watch in The Ultimate Election Year, Watch / Listen-Podcast: Episode, Full Conversation
• Laura & Stephanie Flanders Unpack Inflation, Silicon Valley Bank Crash and Democracy: Watch / Listen-Podcast: Episode, Full Conversation
• Solving Economic Inequality: An Occupy Movement for this Moment?: Watch / Listen-Podcast: Episode, Full Conversation
• Antitrust Action with Stacy Mitchell & Matt Stoller: A Bipartisan Battle Against Monopoly Power: Watch / Listen-Podcast: Episode, Full Conversation
Related Articles and Resources:
• Trumponomics Podcast, hosted by Stephanie Flanders, Bloomberg
• Reaganomics and its supply-side ideology are still failing us, Opinion by Michael Miles, April 25,2025, Cleveland
• Now is the time for a bold new UK-EU relationship, commentary by Hugo Dixon, April 7, 2025, Reuters
Watch the episode released on our YouTube channel April 25th 5pm ET; PBS World Channel April 27th, and on over 300 public stations across the country (check your listings) and airing on community radio & available as a podcast April 30th.
Full Conversation Release: While our weekly shows are edited to time for broadcast on Public TV and community radio, we offer to our members and podcast subscribers the full uncut conversation. These audio exclusives are made possible thanks to our member supporters. Become a sustaining member or make it monthly. All the details are at: https://LauraFlanders.org/Donate
Laura Flanders and Friends Crew: Laura Flanders, along with Sabrina Artel, Jeremiah Cothren, Veronica Delgado, Janet Hernandez, Jeannie Hopper, Gina Kim, Sarah Miller, Nat Needham, David Neuman, and Rory O’Conner.
FOLLOW Laura Flanders and Friends
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lauraflandersandfriends/
Blueky: https://bsky.app/profile/lfandfriends.bsky.social
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LauraFlandersAndFriends/
Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lauraflandersandfriends
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFLRxVeYcB1H7DbuYZQG-lg
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lauraflandersandfriends
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lauraflandersandfriends
ACCESSIBILITY - The broadcast edition of this episode is available with closed captioned by clicking here for our YouTube Channel
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