The podcast’s audio engineer Josh Crotts joins host Gene Tunny to discuss the recent episode with Professor John Cochrane of the Hoover Institution. Josh shares his queries and comments on the episode, particularly regarding Professor Cochrane's average income and economic growth statistics. He also questions Cochrane’s statement that “The other problem we have is that low-income Americans basically don't work.”.
The podcast’s audio engineer Josh Crotts joins host Gene Tunny to discuss the recent episode with Professor John Cochrane of the Hoover Institution. Josh shares his queries and comments on the episode, particularly regarding Professor Cochrane's average income and economic growth statistics. He also questions Cochrane’s statement that “The other problem we have is that low-income Americans basically don't work.”.
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Economic growth data sources
ABS article on the difference between mean and median earnings in Australia:
Articles Josh consulted on the working poor:
Poor People Work: A Majority of Poor People Who Can Work Do | Economic Policy Institute
One in four Americans think poor people don’t work hard enough - The Washington Post
Sources Gene found on the disincentives to work that some government programs create for the poor:
On the history of the computer mouse:
https://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch001083.htm
Thanks to Obsidian Productions for mixing the episode and to the show’s sponsor, Gene’s consultancy business www.adepteconomics.com.au.
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