David Leonhardt, a senior writer at The New York Times, where he writes “The Morning” newsletter, joins Scott to discuss themes from his book, “Ours Was the Shining Future: The Story of the American Dream.” We hear about the state of the US economy, investments that could fuel economic growth, and how the political parties have contributed to a decline in American prosperity.

Timestamps:
00:00 In this episode
00:51 What is going on in the US economy right now?
02:40 Would you agree that prosperity is not evenly distributed?
06:55 What are the building blocks of an economy that works better for more people?
09:04 Do unions work?
12:09 Wouldn’t it be more efficient to have a higher minimum wage?
14:23 What are some other solutions?
16:15 Immigration and the election
21:34 Which immigration policy do you think should be the way forward?
22:34 What role is age going to play in the presidential election?

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