As the stock market continues to break records, Jon is joined by Oren Cass, Chief Economist at American Compass, to examine how America’s economy was reengineered to serve shareholders instead of workers. Together, they trace the history of financialization that enabled this transformation, explore how shareholder capitalism has hollowed out worker prosperity, and consider what policy interventions could rebuild an economy that delivers shared gains. Plus, Jon answers listener questions on The Washington Post, DOGE and lunch!
00:00 – Intro
02:55 – Oren Cass Joins
07:00 – Defining Financialization and its Risks
15:51 – The “Invisible Hand” and Market History
21:00 – The Shift in Conservative Economics
26:54 – Tools for Rebalancing the Market
42:00 – National Capacity and “Tantronomics”
49:00 – The “Motte and Bailey” of Economic Debate
56:00 – Trade Deficits and Consumption vs. Work
1:03:07 – Culture, Profit, and ESG
1:10:00 – Tariffs, the CHIPS Act, and State Competition
1:20:00 – Breaking Down the Discussion
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