Episode · Freakonomics Radio · 2024-07-04
Books mentioned on 595. Why Don't We Have Better Candidates for President?
American politics is trapped in a duopoly, with two all-powerful parties colluding to stifle competition. We revisit a 2018 episode to explain how the political industry works, and talk to a reformer (and former presidential candidate) who is pushing for change.
Other mentions in this episode (1) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Passing Thinking, Fast and Slow
“Our email is [email protected]. Coming up next time on the show, Daniel Kahneman is perhaps best known as the author of 'Thinking, Fast and Slow,' but he also helped revolutionize the fields of both psychology and economics, and his influence has been enormous.”