What happens when a liberal thinker shifts his attention from polarization to economic abundance? Ezra Klein's new book with Derek Thompson, Abundance, argues for an agenda of increased housing, infrastructure, clean energy, and innovation.
Tyler Cowen discussed Abundance by Ezra Klein and others and Where Is My Flying Car? by J. Storrs Hall.
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Ezra Klein; Derek Thompson · at 0:15 · mentioned 2 times
Abundance by Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson is a widely debated political manifesto that challenges progressive orthodoxy by arguing that liberals must embrace economic growth, regulatory reform, and actual physical building to achieve their goals.
Discussed
“Ezra has a new book out with Derek Thompson called Abundance.”
Where Is My Flying Car? by J. Storrs Hall is a thought-provoking exploration of technological stagnation, energy abundance, and the historical slowdown of major material progress.
Discussed
“So something has jogged for me is you've read the book Where's My Flying Car? Uh where What is the name of the author? I'm just blanking on it.”
