Kyla Scanlon is an economic commentator who joins Sriram and Aarthi to discuss the disconnect between the economy and consumer sentiment. Kyla is also the author of her brand new book 'In This Economy' which reveals the hidden forces driving key economic outcomes, the most common myths to steer clear of, and the dusty, outdated assumptions that constrain our political imagination, offering a bold new path to building a prosperous society that works for everyone.
Show Notes:
(0:00) Intro
(2:14) How would Kyla fix the U.S. economy?
(4:05) Why home ownership might NOT be the best way to build wealth
(10:26) Leadership gap left by Steve Jobs at major tech companies
(13:11) Why Kyla wrote a book
(17:33) What people get wrong about Gen Z
(22:55) The difficulties of measuring the economy
(27:55) Living in a post-truth society
(30:03) The end of monoculture
(34:00) Kyla’s video-creation strategy
(35:33) Current state of social media platforms
(38:44) Kyla’s bold 2024 prediction
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