Merch store is live & the Thanksgiving prep episode just landed!

Optimist Economy
Back to All Episodes
EpisodeJul 31, 20251918

Q&A Part 2: Working Two Jobs, Incentives vs. Handouts, the Gold Standard, and Government ROI

Q&A Part 2: Working Two Jobs, Incentives vs. Handouts, the Gold Standard, and Government ROI - Optimist Economy Podcast Episode Cover

Economist Kathryn Edwards is back with more answers. In Part 2, she talks more about student loans, who actually “lives off taxpayers,” why gold reserves aren’t a great idea anymore, the importance of mobility in worker power, and whether ROI is a good measure for the work of government. If this two-parter was too much, blame the listener who said he didn’t like it when we used the timer back in May.Support the Optimist Economy podcast by becoming a paid subscriber on Substack, or donating at https://buymeacoffee.com/optimisteconomy

Download

Episode Details

Published
Jul 31, 2025
Duration
1918

Thanksgiving Prep: An Optimist’s Guide to Dinner Table Debate