Episode 4: Capitalism in the 21st Century - An Optimist's Vision

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Shownotes :

The decline of the American Dream, with David Leonhardt:
https://www.niskanencenter.org/the-decline-of-the-american-dream-with-david-leonhardt/

Pro-Natal Policies Work, But They Come With a Hefty Price Tag:
https://ifstudies.org/blog/pro-natal-policies-work-but-they-come-with-a-hefty-price-tag

When Does Federal Debt Reach Unsustainable Levels:
https://budgetmodel.wharton.upenn.edu/issues/2023/10/6/when-does-federal-debt-reach-unsustainable-levels

These are the wealthiest US states, according to a new report — and a wealth tax on the country's richest would raise $415 billion:
https://www.businessinsider.com/map-wealthiest-states-us-wealth-tax-would-raise-billions-2022-10

Ephemerality: Another radical design concept for the climate revolution:
https://lloydalter.substack.com/p/ephemerality-another-radical-design?utm_source=profile&utm_medium=reader2

Billionaires got 54% richer during pandemic, sparking calls for "wealth tax":
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/billionaire-wealth-covid-pandemic-12-trillion-jeff-bezos-wealth-tax/

What Is Pay Transparency and Which States Require It?:
https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/finance/pay-transparency-laws

Americans Showing Increased Concern About Immigration:
https://news.gallup.com/poll/470426/americans-showing-increased-concern-immigration.aspx

Shifting U.S. to 100 Percent Renewables Would Cost $4.5 Trillion, Analysis Finds:
https://e360.yale.edu/digest/shifting-u-s-to-100-percent-renewables-would-cost-4-5-trillion-analysis-finds

An affordable, reliable, competitive path to net zero:
https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/sustainability/our-insights/an-affordable-reliable-competitive-path-to-net-zero

The Budget and Economic Outlook: 2023 to 2033:
https://www.cbo.gov/publication/58848

The Coming Technological Singularity, © 1993 by Vernor Vinge:
https://accelerating.org/articles/comingtechsingularity

Economics of the Stars: The Future of Asteroid Mining and the Global Economy:
https://hir.harvard.edu/economics-of-the-stars/#:~:text=For%20example%2C%20Asterank%2C%20which%20measures%20the%20potential%20value,value%E2%80%93would%20produce%20a%20profit%20of%20around%20US%241.5%20trillion.

Space-Based Solar Power:
https://www.nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/otps-sbsp-report-final-tagged-approved-1-8-24-tagged-v2.pdf?emrc=744da1

The American dream is 'rapidly diminishing,' Walgreens boss says in plea to raise taxes for the wealthy:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/the-american-dream-is-rapidly-diminishing-walgreens-boss-says-in-plea-to-raise-taxes-for-the-wealthy/ar-AA1n8qPn?ocid=msedgntp&pc=U531&cvid=48ce5233a61a4672ac31e60767fc903d&ei=27

Bill Gates thinks the super-wealthy should pay more tax – and plenty of rich people agree
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/other/bill-gates-thinks-the-super-wealthy-should-pay-more-tax-and-plenty-of-rich-people-agree/ar-BB1gYWtA