Who Gets What?
306 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 days ago - ★★★★ - 7 ratingsDistribution of goodies in our society is determined by families, firms, and governments. Attempts to change how rewards and punishments, benefits and costs, are spread through the population cause conflict. The hosts are an economist, Morton Marcus, and a financial advisor, John Guy. Expect whimsy.
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StandingOneTwo
March 18, 2018 20:05 - 16 minutes - 14.9 MBWhy do service representatives stand all day? Does it hurt? Could not airlines, grocery stores, and others, allow employees to sit, as in Europe?
Temporary Runaround?
March 10, 2018 17:08 - 28 minutes - 24.9 MBA discussion about the condition of roads in Indianapolis with consultant Allen Ray Davidson, a road pavement engineer with The Indiana Department of Transportation.
Pot + Chuck = Yuk
March 03, 2018 19:37 - 14 minutes - 13.4 MBProblems with Indianapolis streets. Solution? A billion dollars or more.
Inflation of Cheese
February 23, 2018 11:55 - 15 minutes - 13.5 MBIs inflation around the corner? We do not know, but, looking back, it has been insidious. That, plus advice on selecting a career or business.
Nobody at the Controls
February 17, 2018 15:35 - 14 minutes - 14.2 MBAre stock market providers misleading the public? Are they asking the public to assume too much risk? Should government act to reduce the sharp movements of the market?
I Don't Believe in Predictions
February 13, 2018 10:08 - 15 minutes - 10.3 MBJohn and Morton's inaugural podcast.