Episode
4/6 Daron Acemoglu, Nations Fail & Aaron Smith, Health Care for Youth
April 6, 2012
Economics professor Daron Acemoglu on political and economic failure; how cultural values factor in and the role of the institution. His latest book, Why 
Nations Fail: the Origins of Power, Prosperity & Poverty. And, in the better half, members will hear Aaron Smith (@YI_Care) of Young Invincibles talk on protecting Health Care access for younger generations.
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