<description>&lt;div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW111979179 BCX0"&gt; &lt;p class="Paragraph SCXW111979179 BCX0"&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW111979179 BCX0"&gt;Kathryn Anne Edwards, a labor economist and co-host of &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href= "https://optimisteconomy.com/"&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW111979179 BCX0" data-ccp-charstyle= "Emphasis"&gt;Optimist Economy&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span class= "TextRun SCXW111979179 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW111979179 BCX0"&gt;, discusses economic optimism, career paths, and the impact of policy on the American economy. She shares her insights on the job market and &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW111979179 BCX0"&gt;AI, and&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW111979179 BCX0"&gt; explains how her work is motivated by a belief in the importance of investing in children and families to build a stronger economic future. She argues for strategic public spending and challenges common economic narratives.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class="EOP SCXW111979179 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{}"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW111979179 BCX0"&gt; &lt;p class="Paragraph SCXW111979179 BCX0"&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Chapters:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW111979179 BCX0"&gt; &lt;p class="Paragraph SCXW111979179 BCX0"&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW111979179 BCX0"&gt;00:00 Introduction to Katherine Anne Edwards&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW111979179 BCX0"&gt;&lt;span class= "SCXW111979179 BCX0"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;br class= "SCXW111979179 BCX0" /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW111979179 BCX0"&gt;02:16 From Diplomacy to Economics&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW111979179 BCX0"&gt;&lt;span class= "SCXW111979179 BCX0"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;br class= "SCXW111979179 BCX0" /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW111979179 BCX0"&gt;06:36 The Genesis of Optimist Economy&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW111979179 BCX0"&gt;&lt;span class= "SCXW111979179 BCX0"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;br class= "SCXW111979179 BCX0" /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW111979179 BCX0"&gt;11:06 AI, Jobs, and Economic Policy&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW111979179 BCX0"&gt;&lt;span class= "SCXW111979179 BCX0"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;br class= "SCXW111979179 BCX0" /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW111979179 BCX0"&gt;17:08 Self-Centered Economic Policies&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW111979179 BCX0"&gt;&lt;span class= "SCXW111979179 BCX0"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;br class= "SCXW111979179 BCX0" /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW111979179 BCX0"&gt;21:24 Investing in Children and Childcare&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW111979179 BCX0"&gt;&lt;span class= "SCXW111979179 BCX0"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;br class= "SCXW111979179 BCX0" /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW111979179 BCX0"&gt;30:55 Optimism as a Demand for Better&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW111979179 BCX0"&gt;&lt;span class= "SCXW111979179 BCX0"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;br class= "SCXW111979179 BCX0" /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW111979179 BCX0"&gt;35:47 Myths of Generations and Economic Blame&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW111979179 BCX0"&gt;&lt;span class= "SCXW111979179 BCX0"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;br class= "SCXW111979179 BCX0" /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW111979179 BCX0"&gt;43:53 Finding Optimism in Solutions&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class="EOP SCXW111979179 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335557856":16774649,"335559740":480}"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/div&gt;</description>

Blue Sky

Bill Burke

Optimist Economy Co-Host Kathryn Anne Edwards on Why America's Best Economy Is Still Ahead

JUN 3, 202647 MIN
Blue Sky

Optimist Economy Co-Host Kathryn Anne Edwards on Why America's Best Economy Is Still Ahead

JUN 3, 202647 MIN

Description

Kathryn Anne Edwards, a labor economist and co-host of Optimist Economy, discusses economic optimism, career paths, and the impact of policy on the American economy. She shares her insights on the job market and AI, and explains how her work is motivated by a belief in the importance of investing in children and families to build a stronger economic future. She argues for strategic public spending and challenges common economic narratives. Chapters: 00:00 Introduction to Katherine Anne Edwards 02:16 From Diplomacy to Economics 06:36 The Genesis of Optimist Economy 11:06 AI, Jobs, and Economic Policy 17:08 Self-Centered Economic Policies 21:24 Investing in Children and Childcare 30:55 Optimism as a Demand for Better 35:47 Myths of Generations and Economic Blame 43:53 Finding Optimism in Solutions