Jeff Madrick: Why Economist Cling to Discredited Ideas

March 26, 2015

Good morning everyone! On today’s show, economist Jeff Madrick (@JeffMadrick) explains why economists cling to discredited ideas. Tune in at Noon eastern time and check out Jeff’s piece here and his most recent book here!

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