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Robert Wright (Bloggingheads.tv, The Evolution of God, Nonzero, Why Buddhism Is True) and James Pinkerton (Fox News, The American Conservative, Serious Medicine Strategy)
- Jim’s critique of “Capital in the Twenty-First Century” . 00:59
- What’s so bad about raising taxes on the rich? . 05:05
- Can America accept Russia’s sphere of influence? . 19:07
- Jim predicts a future of American abundance . 27:46
- Cliven Bundy’s standoff as a hinge point in US history . 32:16
- Why progressives should love fracking . 39:32
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James Pinkerton
Recorded:Apr 23
Posted:Apr 24, 2014
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- Thomas Piketty’s new book, “Capital in the Twenty-First Century”
- Jim on Piketty
- Jaron Lanier’s book, “Who Owns the Future?”
- Mickey Kaus’s book, “The End of Equality”
- Jim’s piece, “Cliven Bundy and the Origins of the American Abundance Revolution”
- Mark Schmitt on income inequality
- Gregory Zuckerman’s book, “The Frackers”
The Wright Show | Apr 24, 2014 | Robert Wright & James Pinkerton
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