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Optimist Economy

Kathryn Anne Edwards and Robin Rauzi

Public Policy, Economics, Government, Economy

4.9 • 829 Ratings

🗓️ 17 March 2025

⏱️ 1 minutes

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Summary

Here at Optimist Economy, we recognize that today’s economy isn’t great for a lot of Americans. That is exactly why now’s the time to talk about how it could be so much better — whether you’re hunting for a first job or worried about the future of Social Security.

Co-hosts Kathryn Edwards (a labor economist) and Robin Rauzi (an editor) decided to make Optimist Economy because everyone deserves an economy worth looking forward to. Join us here every week as we work through what that is, one problem and solution at a time.

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0:00.0	Okay, ready?
0:21.6	Yeah, let's do it. Hey, y'all, I'm Catherine. I'm Robin. And we are starting a new podcast called Optimist Economy. It is premised on the belief that our economy can absolutely be better than it is. It can be better for you. It can be better for workers. It can be better for families. And we can get there one episode at a time.
0:26.6	I'm an economist. I'm a writer. And when it comes to federal policy, I'm a bit of a spinning top. Robin is my editor and she's here to keep me from falling off the table. I'm an editor and I'm
0:31.7	going to keep you on the table. And also helps keep the show under four hours in length.
0:39.0	You know, America has the potential for incredible economic policy,
0:42.8	and this show is a place for you to feel empowered,
0:45.3	that you're able to understand it, that you're able to talk about it.
0:48.8	So join us on Optimist Economy every week,
0:51.3	wherever you get your podcast, to feel a little bit better about the world.
0:58.0	You have to laugh at me when I'm rehearsing. We're making a trailer, Robin. People need to listen to the show.

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