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Why the American Tax System is Such a Mess
15 april 2022 · 30 min
On paper, at least, the American tax code is one of the most progressive in the world. In reality, it's deeply unfair and inefficient. On this episode, Adam and Cameron discuss how it got this way and how it compares to the systems of other countries. Lees meer
Also, to mark Easter Sunday, Cameron and Adam discuss the financial state of the Catholic Church.
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The Fall and Rise of the Russian Ruble
8 april 2022 · 36 min
Western sanctions on Russia after its invasion of Ukraine quickly led the Ruble to lose more than 45 percent of its value. But these days, the Russian currency is back to its pre-war value. Cameron and Adam explain the turnaround and discuss what it means for the war. Lees meer
Also on the show: The economics of canned fish.
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The French Election
1 april 2022 · 36 min
The first round of the French presidential election is coming up on April 10. On the latest episode of Ones and Tooze, Adam and Cameron analyze what French President Emmanuel Macron’s views really are – and what it says about how France has changed. Lees meer
Also, there’s an April Fools’ Day special: a segment on the economics of humor.
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The Economics Behind Mariupol
25 maart 2022 · 35 min
More than 100,000 people currently want to evacuate the besieged city of Mariupol in Ukraine. On this episode of Ones and Tooze, Adam Tooze and Cameron Abadi look at the significance of this port city to Ukraine and Russia’s military campaign. Lees meer
Also on the show, Tooze and Abadi commemorate the Godfather’s 50th anniversary.
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The Collapse of China's Zero-COVID Policy
18 maart 2022 · 30 min
More than 50 million people are living under lockdown restrictions in China amid a dramatic surge of COVID cases. Adam and Cameron discuss the potential economic impact for countries around the world. Lees meer
Also, just in time for spring, a segment on the global flower industry, worth some $8.5 billion.
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How Rising Oil Prices Will Change the World as We Know It
11 maart 2022 · 34 min
As the war in Ukraine entered its third week, the price of a barrel of oil peaked at $130, its highest since 2008. The pain is already spreading around the world—to people who rely on gas to get to work or oil to heat their homes. On the show this week, Adam and Cameron discuss the possible longterm effects of the spike, including the impact on inflation and climate change. Lees meer
Also on the show: Don't bet against New Yorkers. In the first month since gambling became legal in the state, residents put down a record $2 billion in wagers.The real winners are the tax authorities.
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The War on Russia's Economy
4 maart 2022 · 32 min
On this episode, Adam and Cameron discuss the sanctions Europe and the United States have imposed on Russia's economy in response to its invasion of Ukraine. The penalties are unprecedented in scope but will they bring an early end to the war? Lees meer
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How Biden's Sanctions Against Russia Fall Short
25 februari 2022 · 34 min
On this episode, Cameron and Adam discuss the sanctions President Biden has imposed on Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine and the gaping hole that allows Russia to continue exporting oil and gas. Lees meer
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Could a Group of Truckers Actually Hurt the Canadian Economy?
18 februari 2022 · 35 min
Adam and Cameron take a closer look at the economics of the Canadian trucker protest to see how much damage one blockade can inflict on the entire Canadian economy and why a singular bridge has such outsized importance for trade between the US and Canada. In the second segment, a look at the Winter Olympics from an economic standpoint; how beneficial are they for the host country, the IOC, and individual athletes? And how much is an Olympic gold medal actually worth? Lees meer
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Is the U.S. Economy Really Booming?
11 februari 2022 · 35 min
The U.S. economy grew close to 6% in 2021, the strongest year in nearly four decades. On this episode of Ones and Tooze, Adam Tooze and Cameron Abadi analyze how we have bounced back from the pandemic recession, and what ways the economy is still falling short. Spoiler: It’s more than inflation. Lees meer
Also on this show, a Valentine’s Day special: Tooze and Abadi look into why perfume is booming and how the scent industry actually works.
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Why Crypto Can't Buy Happiness
4 februari 2022 · 36 min
The cryptocurrency market has lost some $1.1 trillion in value over recent months. On this episode, Adam and Cameron discuss what accounts for the tumble and what function crypto serves beyond its appeal to financial speculators. Lees meer
Also on the show, the last of our lifecycle segments focuses on inheritance and, more specifically, on where the vast fortunes accumulated by the Baby Boomer generation will go when its members die off.
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The Economic Legacy of Boris Johnson
28 januari 2022 · 38 min
If Prime Minister Boris Johnson loses his job over the the scandals now engulfing the British government, his political obituary will focus on just three things: Brexit, COVID, and Partygate. On this week's episode, Adam and Cameron discuss the sordid legacy of a man who seemed almost invincible just two years ago, and analyze the economic impact of Johnson's policies. Lees meer
Also on the show, part three of the lifecycle series: The Tawdry Arithmetic of the Midlife Crisis.
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Inside the Davos Bubble
21 januari 2022 · 32 min
It's been lampooned as a gathering of "the rich and the clueless." U2 lead singer Bono referred to its attendees as "fat cats in the snow." So what makes the World Economic Forum's annual conference in Davos so closely watched? Co-host Adam Tooze has been there twice and would have traveled to Switzerland again this year had the confab not been relegated to online-only status thanks to Omicron. Instead, he talks to Cameron Abadi about what really happens in Davos and how the super rich differentiate themselves from the run-of-the-mill aristocrats there. Lees meer
Also on the show: Part two of our lifecycle series, this one focusing on education.
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How Would Sanctions Work Against Russia Over Ukraine?
14 januari 2022 · 35 min
Talks with Russia to resolve the Ukraine crisis hit a dead end this week. As Foreign Policy reports, top Biden administration officials have reiterated the possibility of economic actions against Russia if it invades Ukraine. On Ones and Tooze this week, Cameron Abadi and Adam Tooze explain how potential U.S. sanctions against Russia would work, and analyze the state of Russia’s economy in general. Lees meer
Later in the show, our hosts delve into the first of a four-part series on what they’re calling “life cycle” economics – basically, the macroeconomic implications of the biggest stages of our lives. They start with conception, or the cost of creating life. More specifically, they look at why the demand for egg freezing has soared during the pandemic.
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The Economics of the Beatles vs. the Rolling Stones
7 januari 2022 · 37 min
After watching the Beatles: Get Back sessions, Cameron Abadi was inspired to dive deeper into the economics of the Beatles versus the Rolling Stones with Adam Tooze. So, rock lovers rejoice, that’s what you’ll get in the second half of Ones and Tooze this week. Lees meer
But first, Tooze and Abadi dig into the heated online debate over price controls. For those not following, the internet somewhat broke over a Guardian op-ed arguing that price controls could fight inflation. Tooze tempers the hysteria and looks at the historic data.
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From the Archive: How Inflation Works
24 december 2021 · 26 min
When we first aired this episode of Ones and Tooze on why prices are rising, analysts were warning of a possible inflation crisis. Now, two months later, the crisis is here, with inflation at a four-decade high. Listen to hosts Cameron Abadi and Adam Tooze discuss how inflation works and what it means for ordinary people around the world. Lees meer
Also on the show: what Germany’s increasing demand for Italian pasta says about the European Union economy.
This is our last episode of 2021, so happy new year! We’ll be back in January.
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The Pentagon vs. Walmart
17 december 2021 · 31 min
Congress has approved a $768 billion defense budget for 2022. If the Pentagon were a private company, would it be bigger than Amazon? Walmart?
Also, can $859 billion buy you love? Or at least domestic goodwill? That's the amount of money Americans will spend on themselves and their loved ones ahead of the Christmas holiday. Lees meerSave 15% on FP subscriptions. Visit https://foreignpolicy.com/subscribe/ and enter code TOOZE at checkout to claim this offer.
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Is Democracy Better for the Economy?
10 december 2021 · 32 min
With President Joe Biden's Democracy Summit underway, Adam and Cameron discuss whether democratic principles help or hinder economies. The answer is more complicated than you might think. Also, if you have an old Ford Escort or other classic car, hang onto it. You might get rich. Lees meer
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How Sanctions Work (and Why They Often Don't)
3 december 2021 · 35 min
U.S.-led sanctions have devastated Iran's economy over the past decade but have failed to curb the country's nuclear program. On this episode, Adam and Cameron discuss why sanctions sometimes work—and often don't. Lees meer
Also on the show: The travel and tourism industries accounted for a whopping 10.4 percent of GDP worldwide. Then COVID-19 came along.
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The Great Resignation/Pet Food
19 november 2021 · 36 min
10.4 million—that’s the number of jobs that are currently unfilled in the U.S. economy as of September, according to the latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. That’s not much different than the record high of 10.9 million openings that were recorded back in July. As vaccinations have increased, and the economy has continued to open up, employers have been finding it incredibly difficult to find workers to fill jobs. Lees meer
Economists are calling it The Great Resignation—this phenomenon of people exiting the labor force in droves, and employers struggling to fill their openings. Adam and Cameron examine The Great Resignation and what it may portend for the economy.
And then in 2nd segment the two discuss the billions of dollars Americans spend each year in the growing market for pet food. Is this consumerism run amok or does the connection between humans and pets tell a different story about the value of animal companionship?
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What the Infrastructure Bill Will do for Electric Cars in the United States
12 november 2021 · 34 min
President Biden's infrastructure bill allocates $15 billion to making electric cars more popular in the United States. Cameron and Adam discuss how that money will be spent and why the United States is still way behind China when it comes to infrastructure for electric cars. Lees meer
Also on this episode: Why COVID has been terrible for the American healthcare economy.
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Jerome Powell vs. The Bond Markets
5 november 2021 · 32 min
On this episode, Adam Tooze and Cameron Abadi discuss the moves and countermoves of the bond market and the Federal Reserve Chairman in response to inflation. Lees meer
Also: A new alliance of banks and investment funds is committing $130 trillion to carbon neutral projects in the next 30 years. Green altruism or green washing?
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A Guide to the COP26 Climate Summit
29 oktober 2021 · 33 min
On this episode, why Adam Tooze is optimistic ahead of the climate summit in Glasgow and how COP26 really works.
Also: The food crisis around the world that could become a humanitarian crisis and even a political one. Lees meerSave 15% on FP subscriptions. Visit https://foreignpolicy.com/subscribe/ and enter code TOOZE at checkout to claim this offer.
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Inflation: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
21 oktober 2021 · 25 min
Inflation is rising quickly. Cameron Abadi and Adam Tooze discuss the who, the why and the whattheheck? Also, why are Germans are eating so much Italian pasta and what does it tell us about the European economy? Lees meer
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The Economics Revolution and the Nobel Prize
15 oktober 2021 · 31 min
This week Cameron Abadi and Adam Tooze discuss the economists who won the Nobel Prize—for helping make the science of economics…more scientific. Lees meer
Also: Whatever happened to cap and trade? The strategy for stemming climate change is largely dead in the United States but surging in Europe.
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Scandal at the IMF and World Bank
8 oktober 2021 · 27 min
On this episode of Ones and Tooze, Cameron Abadi and Adam Tooze discuss the scandal swirling around Kristalina Georgieva, who runs the International Monetary Fund. Also, what the steep rise in China’s life expectancy says about China—and about the United States. Lees meer
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Is Olaf Scholz the German Joe Biden?
1 oktober 2021 · 27 min
On this episode of Ones and Tooze, Cameron Abadi and Adam Tooze discuss the results of the German election and the economic policies of the winner, Olaf Scholz, of the Social Democratic Party. Also: Why is Greece, a country with huge debt and a terrible financial record, able to borrow money virtually for free? Lees meer
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Is Evergrande the New Lehman Brothers?
24 september 2021 · 34 min
On this episode of Ones and Tooze, Cameron Abadi and Adam Tooze discuss the Chinese company Evergrande and its $300 billion debt—that has prompted panic in U.S. markets and raised fears of economic contagion. Also: Why other wealthy countries have bullet trains while the United States has... Amtrak. Lees meer
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Dancing on the Debt Ceiling?
17 september 2021 · 27 min
On this first episode of Ones and Tooze, Cameron Abadi and Adam Tooze discuss two stratospheric numbers: 28.5 trillion and 3.3 billion. One refers in dollars to the U.S. debt ceiling and the other corresponds to the number of people furloughed around the world during the pandemic. Lees meer
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Coming Soon: Ones and Tooze, with Adam Tooze
3 september 2021 · 2 min
What does China’s life expectancy say about the current moment? How does the jump in U.S. interest rates back in 1994 help us understand inflation risks today? These are some of the data points that Foreign Policy columnist and acclaimed author Adam Tooze will unpack each week on Ones and Tooze, FP's new economics podcast. Join Tooze along with FP deputy editor Cameron Abadi as they connect the dots for listeners and explain how the world works. Check out Tooze’s column at https://foreignpolicy.com/author/adam-tooze/ Lees meer
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