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The Velvet Rope Economy: How Inequality Became Big Business
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We‘ve always been able to buy a first-class upgrade on a flight, but what happens when you can buy medical care, admissions to elite universities and high-school sports championships? This episode’s guest talks about the rise of this “Velvet Rope Economy” and what it means for the 99% (those of us making less than several million a year).
His name is Nelson Schwartz and he’s an award-winning economics reporter at the New York Times and author of the recent book, The Velvet Rope Economy.
Links:
- Nelson’s book: The Velvet Rope Economy (Link: https://amzn.to/35UOw8L)
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.unfairnation.com
18 jaksoa
Manage episode 266181953 series 2736369
We‘ve always been able to buy a first-class upgrade on a flight, but what happens when you can buy medical care, admissions to elite universities and high-school sports championships? This episode’s guest talks about the rise of this “Velvet Rope Economy” and what it means for the 99% (those of us making less than several million a year).
His name is Nelson Schwartz and he’s an award-winning economics reporter at the New York Times and author of the recent book, The Velvet Rope Economy.
Links:
- Nelson’s book: The Velvet Rope Economy (Link: https://amzn.to/35UOw8L)
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.unfairnation.com
18 jaksoa
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