Interview Only w/ Gene Sperling - What Biden Got Right & The Fight For Economic Dignity
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What led Gene Sperling to Santa Monica?
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What lessons can be learned from past economic crises?
And what I have him on today is actually he's got a new gig these days. He's the founder and executive director of what? is dubbed the Economic Dignity Lab at Georgetown's McCourt School of Public Policy. Look, Gene is a think tanker who's actually been a practical government servant as well. Sometimes you get your think tankers who throw out white papers and ideas and you get your government servants who take those white paper and ideas. Well, Gene's kind of been on both sides of it and is one of the few people I know that
How is AI expected to affect the job market?
While he's wonky, he also understands campaign politics. And that is a unique... breed of individual. Cause it's not an easy thing to find. And, you know, he's got the quirky sense of humor. Like I, like I do. And like, I like, so Mr. Sperling, good to see you. Thank you, Chuck. Thanks for having me.
What is the concept of economic dignity?
In fact, I have to say, I didn't know this story. I was asking his, you know, why he's coming to us from California. And I'm sitting there going, I just think of Jean as a DC's DC guy. And I, I'm going to make you quickly tell this, just the shortened version of the story. You're an Angeleno because of a fun little Hollywood meets politics meets real life meets your personal life. Tell me, tell us about it.
Yeah, well, you could have said I've worked for four presidents because I had four years where I was a consultant or part-time writer for Jed Bartlett, the president on the NBC TV show, The West Wing. But yes, the fact I'm coming from you in Santa Monica, or that seems to be my main residence right now, does not feel comfortable to me. I grew up in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Mm-hmm. We only came to L.A. twice in my youth, and both times was to watch Michigan lose to Southern Cal in the Rose Bowl game.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:00–0:04
2
What led Gene Sperling to Santa Monica?
0:04–0:29
3
How does the portrayal of politics in 'The West Wing' compare to reality?
0:29–0:48
4
What is the current state of the economy under Biden?
0:48–1:03
5
How did the American Rescue Plan impact the economy?
1:03–2:31
6
What lessons can be learned from past economic crises?
2:31–3:06
7
How is AI expected to affect the job market?
3:06–3:27
8
What is the concept of economic dignity?
3:27–1:13:55
Speakers
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