Episodes

  • Why Are Poor Americans Voting for the Party of the Rich?

    Why Are Poor Americans Voting for the Party of the Rich?
    Nov 15 2024
    One of the most surprising data points to emerge from the U.S. election last week was a 15-point swing towards Donald Trump among the poorest of U.S. voters—those who earn less than $50,000 a year. The shift seems to be part of a broader political trend and it raises a question about class and politics in America: Why are poor people supporting a candidate whose policies have generally benefitted the rich? Adam and Cameron dig in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    43 mins
  • Election Episode 2024

    Election Episode 2024
    Nov 6 2024
    Adam and Cameron discuss how President-elect Donald Trump’s second term will affect U.S. policy around the world. In order to keep Ones and Tooze going, we’re planning to start a membership program. This is a chance for listeners to tell us what kind of extra content they’d want to hear. Interviews? Listener questions? A Ones and Tooze book club? Please click on the link below and fill out the survey. https://bit.ly/3NBskqM Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    38 mins
  • How the U.S. Election Will Affect the Economy

    How the U.S. Election Will Affect the Economy
    Nov 1 2024
    The economic platforms of Harris and Trump contrast sharply. But will this election change the country's economic trajectory? Adam and Cameron dig in. Also on the show: Everything you wanted to know about the North Korean military. And a note from Adam and Cameron: In order to keep Ones and Tooze going, we're planning to start a membership program. This is a chance for listeners to tell us what kind of extra content they'd want to hear. Interviews? Listener questions? A Ones and Tooze book club? Please click on the link below and fill out the survey. https://bit.ly/3NBskqM Brought to you by: betterhelp.com/onestooze Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    46 mins
  • The Economics of Asylum-Seekers

    The Economics of Asylum-Seekers
    Oct 25 2024
    More than a million people applied for asylum in Europe last year—helping to stoke an immigration backlash on the continent. Even some centrist governments across Europe are adopting far-right policies on immigration and asylum. Adam and Cameron discuss. Also on the show: The World Bank and global poverty. You can find the link to our membership survey here: https://bit.ly/3NBskqM. We appreciate your input and ideas! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    50 mins
  • Will China’s Stimulus Efforts Work?

    Will China’s Stimulus Efforts Work?
    Oct 18 2024
    As China prepares a raft of stimulus measures to reboot the country’s domestic economy, Adam and Cameron discuss whether or not the measures will be effective. Also on the show: Adam and Cameron continue their tradition of discussing the annual Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences. The 2024 prize went to Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson, and James A. Robinson, whose work helped highlight differences in prosperity between nations. To learn more about their work, check out this paper by the three winners on the causes of long-run growth: https://www.nber.org/papers/w10481 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    51 mins
  • The Economics of Donald Trump

    The Economics of Donald Trump
    Oct 11 2024
    Weeks before the presidential election, Adam and Cameron discuss the state of Donald Trump’s financial empire. He got his start in the New York City real estate market and made more money—and became more famous—as the host of a reality television show. But Trump is also a social media executive and cryptocurrency trader. If elected, does he stand to benefit from his economic program of high tariffs and a weaker dollar? Also on the show: Pumpkin spice has become a billion-dollar industry worldwide. How did that happen? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    51 mins
  • A Year to the War in Gaza

    A Year to the War in Gaza
    Oct 4 2024
    On Oct. 7, 3023, Hamas militants attacked southern Israel and killed some 1,200 people. Israel responded with an invasion of Gaza, killing more than 41,000 Palestinians so far, most of them civilians. On this episode, Adam and Cameron consider the economic impact of the war on Gaza, Israel, and other parts of the region. Brought to you by: betterhelp.com/onestooze Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    43 mins
  • Live From New York’s Caveat Theater

    Live From New York’s Caveat Theater
    Sep 27 2024
    Adam and Cameron taped this episode in front of a live audience at the Caveat Theater in New York City. They talk about the life and ideas of economist John Maynard Keynes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    59 mins