Languages like Spanish and French distinguish between knowledge and know-how. Maybe our economic debates should, too.

These are the dividends of the information age. Higher productivity but the gains not shared equitably with workers. This is what happened during the Industrial Revolution as well. Imagine how many multiples worse this will be made by AI.

What drives economic growth? Not elites hoarding wisdom or wealth, but the messy, beautiful web of knowledge shared across workers, cities, and communities. 🎧 ➡️ buff.ly/91gHB84

🚨 New data: CEOs at the 350 biggest firms took home $23 million on average in 2024—that’s 281x what the typical worker makes. Since 1978: 📈 CEO pay up 1,094% 📉 Worker pay up 26% This is what a rigged economy looks like. Read the full report: buff.ly/6Z9VnYy

🚨 New data: CEOs at the 350 biggest firms took home $23 million on average in 2024—that’s 281x what the typical worker makes! 80% of it is stock—taxed at lower rates than workers’ wages. That’s how the richest get richer while paying less in taxes than their secretaries. buff.ly/6Z9VnYy

Tariffs won’t save America’s economy—knowledge will. This week, Nick & Goldy talk with physicist @cesifoti.bsky.social about why prosperity depends on knowledge, know-how, and investing in people—not trade wars. 🎧 Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts: buff.ly/91gHB84

The trade deals of the 1990s weren’t neutral—they created a system rigged to supercharge corporate profits while handcuffing governments. 🎧 👉 buff.ly/jQUTct6

Me talking about David Ricardo & comparative advantage on the excellent @pitchforkeconomics.bsky.social pod

Vaguely right > exactly wrong, right? Too much of economics is built on the illusion of precision—and people are paying the price. Listen to the second episode in our trade series here: buff.ly/jQUTct6

Think the collapse in trust in expertise was random? Nope. It’s the direct result of the economics profession. 🎧 👉 buff.ly/jQUTct6

“Free trade is always a win-win!” Except… Ricardo’s famous example leaves out the exploitation, slavery, and mountains of stolen Brazilian gold that made it work. Listen to the full episode here: buff.ly/jQUTct6

Exposing a class war waged through trade policy, this conversation argues the rules of globalization were written to shield corporate power, offloading risk onto workers and draining communities. With @davidautor.bsky.social & @mwpalen.bsky.social on @pitchforkeconomics.bsky.social buff.ly/rHwDvJv

We are utterly SHOCKED to hear that these plutocrats are engaged in corrupt schemes.👀

The gap between teacher pay and other college graduates’ pay is the highest it’s been in over four decades. Is there a “teacher shortage,” or a shortage of jobs that treat educators with the pay, dignity, and support they deserve?

The crypto lobby is pushing bills that most of us don’t even understand, but that would rip a hole in our financial regulatory system. Check out our explainers. Get educated because these markets should work for us, not for them.

Trump’s “turbulence tax” is real. Businesses are slashing hiring, investment is down 14%, and workers are paying the price. @mnegron01.bsky.social from @americanprogress.bsky.social has been tallying the damage: higher prices, stalled paychecks, and decades of lost opportunity.

Really enjoyed both @natjdyer.bsky.social’s book “Ricardo’s Dream” and our conversation with him on the pod. If you want to learn the fascinating history of the theory of “comparative advantage” and how it’s corrupted economics, give the pod a listen and give the book a read.

David Ricardo’s math looked beautiful on paper. The real-world outcome? Exploitation, colonialism, and hollowed-out economies. In the second episode of our trade series, Nick & Goldy talk to @natjdyer.bsky.social about his book Ricardo’s Dream. 🎧Listen here: buff.ly/jQUTct6

Cheap prices don’t matter if you don’t have a good job. A strong economy isn’t about bargains at Walmart—it’s about investing in the future, even when it’s hard or expensive. buff.ly/w8jah9O

For the last several decades, U.S. trade policy wasn’t just about economics—it was also a foreign policy tool. The idea: more trade = more allies. Everyone wins. The reality: manufacturing collapsed, inequality exploded, and America’s middle class got gutted while elites cashed in. buff.ly/w8jah9O

Recovery for places ≠ recovery for people. When the economy changes, so do the people doing the work. buff.ly/w8jah9O

👉 Future prosperity depends on having an economy of workers with real know-how. @nickhanauer.bsky.social explains why on the latest episode of Pitchfork Economics: buff.ly/w8jah9O

A pleasure to be featured in the first episode of a very timely series on trade policy from @pitchforkeconomics.bsky.social

Trade policy isn’t just about tariffs—it’s about power. Who wins, who loses, and whose communities get hollowed out. This week, Nick & Goldy unpack who trade really serves—and who pays the price—featuring @davidautor.bsky.social and @mwpalen.bsky.social. 🎧 Listen here: buff.ly/w8jah9O

If the economy feels fine to you, you might be missing the bigger picture. buff.ly/VvVZSMG

The big difference between now and the '70s? Corporate concentration. If there’s no competition, high prices don’t go away. They turn into record profits while wages stagnate. buff.ly/VvVZSMG

There was another path through inflation—one that didn’t punish workers. Check out what Spain and Italy did. We could’ve done it too. buff.ly/VvVZSMG

Inflation: A Guide for Users and Losers — @mkblyth.bsky.social told the @pitchforkeconomics.bsky.social #podcast that inflation stems from supply shocks, profiteering, and flawed economic theory, and argued for more equitable policies to address inequality.

Thirty years ago, the richest 10% made up 36% of U.S. spending. Today? HALF! 🍔 Even McDonald’s CEO calls it a two-tier economy. But yachts, jets, and Rolexes can’t prop up a nation where working families can’t afford groceries.

Corporate profiteering + decades of failed economic theory = the real inflation story. This week, @mkblyth.bsky.social joins Nick & Goldy to expose the myths keeping prices high—and who’s really cashing in. 🎧 Listen here: ​​https://buff.ly/VvVZSMG

More than 300,000 Black women have been pushed out of the workforce since February. While white men gained 365,000 jobs, Black women were the only major demographic to experience steep losses. This isn’t a coincidence—it’s discriminatory policy choices dressed up as economics.

Since the plutocrats are panicking about what to do, perhaps a fellow plutocrat can offer some advice👇

Biden was going to change the rules so that when airlines canceled or rescheduled a flight, they owed passengers cash (as in Europe). Trump canceled the rule. Biden fought for ordinary people/consumers, again & again. Trump doesn't give a fuck about them. But it's cringe to say that, so 🤷‍♂️

Trump’s tariffs are a hidden tax on working families. Last month, Americans paid a record $30B in tariffs. That’s a 230% increase in one year. It’s not “China paying the tariffs.” It’s you. buff.ly/9CveptO

For the first time since the Great Recession, job stayers are getting bigger raises than job switchers. The labor market is frozen. Workers can’t move up. New grads and 300k laid-off federal employees are stuck—that’s not a healthy economy. buff.ly/k7o1GVA

The market-first consensus has collapsed—leaving stagnant wages, rising costs, and hollowed-out communities. CEO @elizabethwwilkins.bsky.social in Democracy Journal argues: the choice ahead is authoritarian decline or a democratic economy that delivers. democracyjournal.org/magazine/78/...

Economists told us that humans are selfish robots chasing only personal gain. That’s not science—it’s ideology. Samuel Bowles joins the pod in this Back-to-Basics episode to bury Homo Economicus and explore how cooperation, reciprocity, and ethics drive prosperity. 🎧 Listen here: buff.ly/ikF1Kjz

We still tell people to climb the ladder. No one mentions how far apart the rungs have become.

Trickle‑down doesn't work—and Mexico knows it. The solution is simple: raise wages, protect workers, and invest in people. 📺 Watch buff.ly/z2TZAk2

People aren't stupid. They're trying to survive.

If you're under 60, the past 40 years of policy form your entire economic reality. Our Host, @nickhanauer.bsky.social, answers the question: How did four decades of trickle-down economic policy shape today’s reality?

The American Dream isn’t dying—it was stolen. Christian H. Cooper & Khiara Bridges join Nick & Goldy to reveal how economic mobility has always been rigged, and how we can win it back. 🎧 Listen here: www.pitchforkeconomics.com/episode/back...

Econ 101 isn’t just flawed—it’s leading us astray. Watch this video to learn how and why politicians and economists misread our economy all the time.

They called Social Security “socialism.” They called Medicare “socialism.” Now they’re calling paid leave, childcare, and free college “socialism.” Corporate Bullsh*t shows how fear-mongering keeps wealth and power concentrated at the top 👉 buff.ly/ZGP8ub2

The biggest obstacle to change isn't the monopolists--it's the belief that nothing can change. But the economy is just politics. And politics is up to us.

Here's a simple idea from @matthewstoller.bsky.social — If something's too big, make it smaller.

“We can’t afford environmental regulations.” Heard it before? You have—when they fought the Clean Air Act, fuel efficiency standards, and now, climate action. Corporate Bullsh*t exposes how these excuses protect profits, not the planet. 🌎 buff.ly/ZGP8ub2

Maybe we should stop listening to the "experts" and start using common sense?

“Raising wages will hurt the people it’s meant to help.” They’ve said it about the minimum wage, paid leave, and even ending child labor. Corporate Bullsh*t shows how the same tired lie gets recycled every time working people demand better. 👉 buff.ly/ZGP8ub2

When a few corporations dominate the economy, democracy is the first casualty. @matthewstoller.bsky.social joins Nick & Goldy to expose how monopolies—from banks to Big Tech—turn economic power into political control. 🎧 Listen here: pod.link/pitchforkeco...