FEEcast

Foundation for Economic Education
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The Foundation for Economic Education proudly presents our weekly show FEEcast, a lively and intelligent exploration of today's most interesting stories and issues through the clarifying lens of economic thinking.

  1. 12/14/2018

    Are Women Being Underpaid?

    Do women get paid 80 cents on the dollar compared to men? That figure has been a political football, but is it overagreggated? How much are pay differences a matter of employer bigotry versus employee choice? FEEcast discusses this hot button issue. Show Notes: Harvard Study: "Gender Wage Gap" Explained Entirely by Work Choices of Men and Women Truth and Myth on the Gender Pay Gap The Wage Gap Between Men and Woman Virtually Disappears When Differences in Behavior Are Taken into Account Not All Gender Pay Gaps Are Worth Worrying About

    33 min

  2. 12/07/2018

    Do we have a "Truth Crisis" in America?

    With the 24-hour news media, countless blogs and videos, and near-infinite social media commentary, there's a lot of noise out there. As a society, we are all struggling to combat disinformation, or "fake news," and get at the truth. Of course, that's easier said than done. Joined by guest Jon Miltimore, the FEEcasters discuss how to combat fake news and how constant advisories on everything from romaine lettuce to FBI Russia investigations begin to lose their sense of importance. Show Notes: Daryl Davis: Making Friends From Enemies There's No Such Thing as "Her Truth" or "His Truth"—Only the Truth George Orwell: Looking back on the Spanish War

    31 min

  3. 11/30/2018

    Makeup, Macs, and Markets

    'Tis the season for holiday sales, so the FEEcasters discuss the economics of the products they've got their eyes on: makeup and Apple products. Celebrity-driven brands are disrupting the established players in the beauty care industry by expanding the diversity of the skin tones they serve. And Apple stock is down due to soft iPhone sales. It all goes to show that, now matter how dominant a company may seem, the consumer holds the ultimate power to make or destroy business fortunes. Show Notes: How Kylie Jenner Is Changing the Face of Entrepreneurship A 'Made in America' iPhone Would Cost $2,000, Studies Show Capitalism Encapsulated: Mises in Four Easy Pieces I, Pencil Apple CEO Tim Cook on privacy: 'we have to admit when the free market is not working' Apple CEO Tim Cook explains why Apple products were exempt from Trump's China tariffs

    31 min

  4. 11/16/2018

    Amazon's HQ Tax Breaks: FEEcast Debate!

    Cities and states across the country have been courting Amazon. Each eagerly wanted to host the retail giant's second headquarters. And each offered billions in tax incentives and cash handouts to entice the company. Now Amazon has made its decision, and "HQ2" ended up being HQ2 + 3. The FEEcasters are fans of Amazon (except, ahem, for Marianne), but they disagree on one thing: how should we think about the tax breaks Amazon got? Are they welcome tax relief or crony-capitalist subsidies? It's debate time on FEEcast. What do you think?  FEEcast is taking a break next week. FEE wishes you a happy Thanksgiving! Show Notes: What Ocasio-Cortez Gets Right about Amazon's $2 Billion Government Handout Tax Breaks Aren't Subsidies Amazon Snags $2 Billion in Bribes and Tax Credits From New York and Virginia Amazon HQ2 Is the Only Competition Where the Losers Are Winners

    32 min

  5. 11/02/2018

    How Election Season Sets Us against Each Other

    Every year, political strife gets more rancorous and invades more of our lives. On the fringes, our hyper-politicized climate even precipitates violent atrocities. Is this a reflection of how much government itself has steadily encroached on our lives? What perspective can we adopt to foster harmony? Watch this episode of FEEcast to find out! Note: FEEcast will take a week off next week. See you again on November 16! Show Notes: Four Things Everyone Gets Wrong About Mass Violence—A Social Psychologist's Perspective Hannah Arendt on the Link Between Bureaucracy and Violence Who I'm Voting For

    28 min

  6. 10/26/2018

    Halloween Costume Controversies

    From Kendall Jenner to Elizabeth Warren, cultural appropriation is in the news. And coverage of the topic always ramps up as Halloween approaches. Who is allowed to dress up as whom? What should we consider offensive, and how should we respond to offense taken by others? The FEEcast crew, joined by T.K. Coleman, considers these questions, as well as the economics of Halloween costumes and a recent law passed against adult trick-or-treaters. Show Notes: Why Halloween Costumes Used to Be Terrible | Richard Lorenc Don't Vote Like a Halloweener | Lawrence W. Reed Halloween Has Been Commercialized Too, Thank Goodness | James Walpole Peace, Love, and Cultural Appropriation | FEEcast Cultural Appropriation Is Love | TJ Brown Cultural Appropriation Is Intellectual Property on Stilts | Pierre-Guy Veer

    33 min

  7. 10/19/2018

    Sears Was the 20th Century's Amazon

    After 132 years, Sears is filing for bankruptcy. But it's not necessarily over for the company which has a surprising and honorable history of disrupting racial hierarchies in the days of Jim Crow. On this episode of the FEEcast, Richard, Anna Jane, and Marianne discuss the company that was truly the Amazon of the 20th century and tackle the question: how likely is it that today's corporate giants will stand the test of time? Show Notes: Sears, the store that changed America, declares bankruptcy How Sears mail-order catalogs undermined Jim Crow racism Antitrust Myths and the Fall of Sears Chris Kjorness on How Capitalism Midwifed the Birth of the Blues Only 53 US Companies Have Been on the Fortune 500 since 1955, Thanks to the Creative Destruction That Fuels Economic Prosperity

    33 min

  8. 10/12/2018

    What We Hear When Taylor and Kanye Get Political

    Taylor Swift recently broke her political silence by endorsing Democratic candidates and dishing out progressive buzzwords. These words were music to some ears and noise to others. Kanye West is rarely silent (as Swift knows from experience), particularly about politics these days. Kanye recently made more waves in his MAGA hat, first on SNL, then on Twitter, where he called for abolishing the 13th amendment. Where some detected a pro-slavery message, others inferred a critique of the prison system. How do our "moral taste buds" (in psychologist Jonathan Haidt's terminology) shape the way we hear statements from across the political divide? The FEEcasters discuss! Show Notes: Why Conservatives Can't Understand Liberals (and Vice Versa) 5 Possible Reasons Incivility and Outrage Are on the Rise How Facts Get Chosen and Minds Get Changed

    32 min
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The Foundation for Economic Education proudly presents our weekly show FEEcast, a lively and intelligent exploration of today's most interesting stories and issues through the clarifying lens of economic thinking.

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