Marketcrafters - The 100-Year Struggle To Shape the American Economy

Explore the intentional crafting of American markets through this book talk featuring economist and writer Chris Hughes discussing his work "Marketcrafters: The 100 Year Struggle to Shape the American Economy." Discover how markets are deliberately designed by policymakers, business leaders, and advocates rather than operating as natural forces, and learn about the people and values that determine who benefits from economic decisions. Examine the modern history of American capitalism through captivating stories of effective marketcrafters and those who failed, revealing how policymakers across the political spectrum have consistently organized markets for social and political purposes including avoiding gasoline shortages, reducing inflation, fostering industries, fighting climate change, and supporting financial innovation. Understand Hughes' argument that by studying past triumphs and failures of marketcrafters, we can shape future markets to be more innovative, stable, and inclusive. Engage with the conversation moderated by Natalie Foster, senior fellow at the Economic Opportunities Program, president and founder of the Economic Security Project, and author of "The Guarantee: Inside the Fight for America's Next Economy," as they discuss power, accountability, and building the kind of economy we want for the future.