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Pitchfork Economics with Nick HanauerThe Abundance Doctrine (with Mike Konczal)What does “abundance” actually mean—and who is it really for? In this episode, Goldy and Paul welcome back economic policy expert Mike Konczal to unpack the big new idea dominating political discourse: abundance. They dive into the buzz around Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson’s book “Abundance,” and Konczal’s sharp critique of its deregulatory leanings, missed opportunities, and neoliberal undertones. From housing policy to green energy to the myth that deregulation alone can fix America’s problems, this episode challenges the idea that more is always better, and asks what it would really take to build a future that’s ab...2025-04-2240 min
Read MaxWhich Houthi P.C. Small Group Member are you?Greetings from Read Max HQ! We’re back with another episode of [Untitled Read Max Audio Property]. This week, The Intercept’s Sam Biddle and Read Max’s Max Read discuss:The hottest group chat in the galaxy: “Houthi PC small group.” What is the worst thing about this chat? What were the discussions with The Atlantic’s lawyers like? Is Sam more of a Michael Waltz or a J.D. Vance?The “Abundance Agenda”: What distinguishes the program articulated in Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson’s new book from the techno-optimism of Marc Andreessen? What can we salvag...2025-03-2700 min
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Explain It to MeWhy everything is (still) so expensiveIf you are frustrated with how expensive everything feels right now, you’re not alone. Inflation has fallen from last year’s high, but prices haven’t. And while the rise in prices of goods has slowed, people are pretty unhappy with the economy right now. But a lot of experts are saying the economy is in a good spot right now. So why doesn’t it feel that way? Weeds host Jonquilyn Hill discusses with Vox senior correspondent Emily Stewart and Mike Konczal of the Roosevelt Institute. Read More:Inflation in the US is...2023-11-1542 minPitchfork Economics with Nick HanauerSetting the record straight on inflation (with Mike Konczal)There have been a lot of bad takes on inflation out there in the media, from wild speculation about its causes to absurd predictions about when and how the wave of price increases would finally come to an end. But now just about everyone agrees that after two years of rising prices, inflation has finally slowed down. And while there’s still a long way to go, the situation is dramatically better now than it was even six months ago. Mike Konczal from the Roosevelt Institute recently did some research into the disinflation we’ve been seeing, and he retur...2023-10-0350 min
"Hexapodia" Is the Key Insight: by Noah Smith & Brad DeLongHexapodia L: Why Is Such a Good Economy Seen as Bad?Key Insights:* Brad has a new microphone!* Noah has jet lag: he is just back from Japan.* Brad has jet lag: he is just back from Australia.* Perhaps inflation’s ebbing has not yet made its way into the minds of people when they answer pollsters.* We reject the hypothesis that it is because of lagging real incomes.* More difficult mortgage borrowing and positive interest payments on car loans are a thing, but really unlikely to be a big thing.* It seems likely that 2024 will be...2023-08-1148 min
The Ezra Klein ShowBest Of: How the Fed Is ‘Shaking the Entire System’On Monday, First Republic Bank folded before being sold by regulators to JPMorgan Chase. At the time, it was the 14th largest bank in the U.S. and it is the second-largest American bank by assets to ever collapse. The story of First Republic’s fall is similar to that of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature before it – the value of the bank’s assets began to plummet as the Fed raised interest rates to fight inflation, causing a crisis of confidence among investors and depositors. This is exactly the kind of situation that the economic...2023-05-051h 25
Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes PodcastWTH Happened at Silicon Valley Bank? with Mike KonczalSilicon Valley Bank’s recent failure marked the second-largest bank failure in U.S. history and the largest since the 2008 financial crisis. The run on the bank sent shockwaves through the financial world. Nearly 94% of its total deposits were uninsured, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence data as of year-end 2022. The series of events leading to its demise have been described by some as the perfect storm. Was it the result of Trump-era rollbacks of Dodd-Frank regulations, increased rate hikes, insufficient risk management, or a combination of factors? Mike Konczal is director of macroeconomic analysis at the Roosevelt Institute, wh...2023-03-2854 min
The With Jay Burke Show27. The Debt Sentence II: Demagogues, Proletariats & The Reagan Devolution of Student LoansIn the wake of the tumultuous 1970s, marked by scandal, economic troubles, and societal upheaval, the 1980s saw a seismic shift towards conservatism under President Reagan. Deregulation and tax cuts fueled a period of economic growth, resulting in the rise of corporate power and wealth, and the impact of globalization. As the Cold War came to a close and cultural changes such as the emergence of MTV and the AIDS epidemic took hold, America seemed to be on a path to prosperity. But hidden beneath the veneer of progress was the twisted tale of Uncle Sam's Federal Student Loan...2023-03-171h 06The With Jay Burke Show27. The Debt Sentence II: Demagogues, Proletariats & The Reagan Devolution of Student LoansIn the wake of the tumultuous 1970s, marked by scandal, economic troubles, and societal upheaval, the 1980s saw a seismic shift towards conservatism under President Reagan. Deregulation and tax cuts fueled a period of economic growth, resulting in the rise of corporate power and wealth, and the impact of globalization. As the Cold War came to a close and cultural changes such as the emergence of MTV and the AIDS epidemic took hold, America seemed to be on a path to prosperity. But hidden beneath the veneer of progress was the twisted tale of Uncle Sam's Federal Student Loan...2023-03-171h 06Explain It to MeHow to fix inflationWith only a week to go until the US midterm elections, inflation is the issue at the top of most voters’ minds. As Democrats and Republicans make their cases for who can get prices to come down, one thing remains true: High prices are not going to go away overnight. Economists Mike Konczal (@rortybomb) of the Roosevelt Institute and Michael Strain (@MichaelRStrain) of the American Enterprise Institute discuss how we got here and the least painful way out of this.References:Is the cure for inflation worse than the disease?To...2022-11-011h 00
The Coffee Klatch with Robert ReichBezos's inflation idiocyOn Saturday, President Biden demanded on Twitter that Big Oil “bring down the price you are charging at the pump to reflect the cost you’re paying for the product.” This prompted Amazon’s Jeff Bezos, the second richest man in the world, to call Biden’s statement either “straight ahead misdirection or a deep misunderstanding of basic market dynamics.”That’s rich. Bezos of all people should know that a major reason prices are rising is hugely profitable corporations like his Amazon have been using inflation as cover to raise price even further. Last year, corporate...2022-07-0505 min
The Capitol Forum PodcastBeat Inflation by Tackling Market Power and Supply Chain Crisis, Says Niko LusianiNiko Lusiani is the co-author of the Roosevelt Institute’s recently published paper, “Prices, Profits, and Power: An Analysis of 2021 Firm-Level Markups.How to understand and respond to inflation has become one of the central debates of this economic recovery. In “Prices, Profits, and Power: An Analysis of 2021 Firm-Level Markups,” Roosevelt’s Director of Macroeconomic Analysis, Mike Konczal, and Director of Corporate Power Niko Lusiani, conduct original research to show that we need an all-of-government administrative, regulatory, and legislative approach to tackling inflation that includes demand, supply, and market power interventions.2022-06-3033 minExplain It to MeThe Federal Reserve's regulatory issuesMatt is joined by Mike Konczal, Director of Macroeconomic Analysis and Progressive Thought at the Roosevelt Institute and author of Freedom From the Market. They explore Jerome Powell’s tenure as Fed Chair, the relationship between interest rates and unemployment numbers, and ways to use monetary policy to create an equitable society.Resources:“Fed Up” by Matthew Yglesias (Democracy Journal; Spring 2011)“Disparities in Wealth by Race and Ethnicity in the 2019 Survey of Consumer Finances” by Neil Bhutta et al. (The Federal Reserve; Sep 28, 2020Guest:Mike Konczal (@rortybomb), Director, Roosevelt Institute Macr...2021-09-101h 03
The FinReg PodJerome Powell’s Record on the Economy and Full EmploymentMike Konczal is Director of Macroeconomic Analysis and Progressive Thought at the Roosevelt Institute. His recent article “Completing the Revolution in Macroeconomic Policy,” is part of a three-part series from Roosevelt Institute staff that lay out their agendas for the next Federal Reserve term across three different issues: corporate power, climate change, and macroeconomics. In this episode, Mike discusses the radical approach the Fed has taken to monetary policy under Chair Powell, the success of the Fed’s various pandemic related interventions, and Powell’s approach to inflation and monetary tightening. While Mike doesn’t explicitly endorse Powell for reappointm...2021-09-0356 min
EconomicsWinning back our freedom from the market (with Mike Konczal) Part 10The relationship between time, work, and freedom has always been a battleground in the American economy. Could our devotion to free-market fundamentalism in fact be making Americans less free? Author Mike Konczal joins the show to talk about positive versus negative freedom and the policies that would make us more free, in a real sense.
Mike Konczal is the Director of Progressive Thought at the Roosevelt Institute. His latest book is Freedom from the Market: America’s Fight to Liberate Itself from the Grip of the Invisible Hand.
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Mike Konczal is the Director of Progressive Thought at the Roosevelt Institute. His latest book is Freedom from the Market: America’s Fight to Liberate Itself from the Grip of the Invisible Hand.
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Mike Konczal is the Director of Progressive Thought at the Roosevelt Institute. His latest book is Freedom from the Market: America’s Fight to Liberate Itself from the Grip of the Invisible Hand.
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Mike Konczal is the Director of Progressive Thought at the Roosevelt Institute. His latest book is Freedom from the Market: America’s Fight to Liberate Itself from the Grip of the Invisible Hand.
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Mike Konczal is the Director of Progressive Thought at the Roosevelt Institute. His latest book is Freedom from the Market: America’s Fight to Liberate Itself from the Grip of the Invisible Hand.
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Mike Konczal is the Director of Progressive Thought at the Roosevelt Institute. His latest book is Freedom from the Market: America’s Fight to Liberate Itself from the Grip of the Invisible Hand.
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Mike Konczal is the Director of Progressive Thought at the Roosevelt Institute. His latest book is Freedom from the Market: America’s Fight to Liberate Itself from the Grip of the Invisible Hand.
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Mike Konczal is the Director of Progressive Thought at the Roosevelt Institute. His latest book is Freedom from the Market: America’s Fight to Liberate Itself from the Grip of the Invisible Hand.
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Mike Konczal is the Director of Progressive Thought at the Roosevelt Institute. His latest book is Freedom from the Market: America’s Fight to Liberate Itself from the Grip of the Invisible Hand.
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Mike Konczal is the Director of Progressive Thought at the Roosevelt Institute. His latest book is Freedom from the Market: America’s Fight to Liberate Itself from the Grip of the Invisible Hand.
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· Anchor: The eas...2021-06-0203 minPitchfork Economics with Nick HanauerWinning back our freedom from the market (with Mike Konczal)The relationship between time, work, and freedom has always been a battleground in the American economy. Could our devotion to free-market fundamentalism in fact be making Americans less free? Author Mike Konczal joins the show to talk about positive versus negative freedom and the policies that would make us more free, in a real sense. Mike Konczal is the Director of Progressive Thought at the Roosevelt Institute. His latest book is Freedom from the Market: America’s Fight to Liberate Itself from the Grip of the Invisible Hand.Twitter: @ror...2021-04-0640 min
Model CitizenFreedom from the MarketNearly everyone agrees that the American system is, in some sense, rigged. If it is, then how did it get that way. Mike Konczal (@rortybomb), Director of Progressive Thought at the Roosevelt Institute, a left-leaning think tank, argues that America has come to rely too heavily on markets. In his new book, Freedom from the Market: America's Fight to Liberate Itself from the Grip of the Invisible Hand, Konczal pushes back against the idea that "neo-liberal" market dependency is natural, inevitable, or even especially American. Drawing on the history of American policy from the founding up to now, he argues...2021-04-051h 41
Odd LotsDid We Just Experience a Break in the Neoliberal Consensus?For decades, the dominant economic philosophy of the United States has been that fiscal policy should be relatively inert, and that the Fed should be the primary driver of macroeconomic stabilization. But that may be changing. As evidenced by the stimulus deal, the political willingness to use fiscal stimulus in a responsive way appears to be growing. Moreover, the importance and power of fiscal firepower has been accepted by a range of actors, from Senator Bernie Sanders to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. So are we at the start of a trend break in the neoliberal consensus (whatever...2021-03-1558 min
"Hexapodia" Is the Key Insight: by Noah Smith & Brad DeLongPODCAST: Hexapodia V: Freeing Us from þe Market; Wiþ Mike Konczal, Noah Smith & Brad DeLongMike Konczal: Freedom From the Market: America’s FIght to Liberate Itself from the Grip of the Invisible Hand Konczal says that it is only today that “glib libertarians” purveying “fantasies” are trying to make us forget “that free programs and keeping things free from the market are as American as apple pie…” One of the best passages in the book is where he notes the connection between the Fight for $15 minimum wage campaign and human freedom: “Service sector workers demanding a $15 minimum wage and a union… have already won huge victories [with] ideas about how low-wage, precarious work is a...2021-03-1034 min
Left AnchorEpisode 175 - America's Tradition of Egalitarian Freedom, with Mike KonczalWe've got Mike on to discuss Freedom from the Market, a great book that examines how the "free" market has in fact been a source of tyranny and oppression throughout American history, and how Americans have mobilized in many since-forgotten ways to expand their freedom by protecting themselves from the market. Enjoy!
2021-01-301h 04Explain It to MeFreedom from marketsMatt is joined by author Mike Konczal, Director of Progressive Thought at the Roosevelt Institute, and author of the new book Freedom from the Market. They talk about the past, present, and future of public affordances in America, and discuss the shifts in political imagination that could inaugurate a new era of public programs in the earnest interest of benefitting Americans.Resources:Mike's new book, Freedom from the Market: America's Fight to Liberate Itself from the Grip of the Invisible Hand, on sale here.Read an excerpt: "When Medicare Helped Kill Jim Crow"...2021-01-221h 02
Mass for Shut-ins: The Gin and Tacos Podcast030 - Mike Konczal, Freedom from the Market (2021)Guest: Mike Konczal (@rortybomb) returns with his new book, Freedom from the Market. We take a look at all the great things government used to (or could) do a pretty good job of providing for Americans but no longer does because we've turned them over to The Free Market, which isn't well-suited to provide them at all. It's a great blueprint for a better world, and we talk about where the political will to do it might come from. A full unedited version of my chat with Mike is available on Patreon, because capitalism. Please...2021-01-2155 minMass for Shut-ins: The Gin and Tacos Podcast026 - Mike Konczal of the Roosevelt InstituteGuest: Financial policy guru Mike Konczal (@rortybomb) explains what should be happening in response to the economic crisis, what is happening, and why those two are different. We cover unemployment, policy coming out of Congress, what decision-makers just aren't getting about this crisis, and how we both had childhood vacations in Florida that turned out to be nightmares. Question Cathy returns with the mailbag. Please support Mass for Shut-ins, an independent and ad-free podcast, via Patreon. Contact me via Facebook, Twitter (@edburmila), or the venerable website Gin and Tacos. Thanks: Mike Konczal, all the...2020-05-291h 17Pitchfork Economics with Nick HanauerAusterity will make this recession worse (with Mike Konczal)When revenues and expenses don’t add up in times of crisis, governments often turn to budget cuts and other austerity measures to balance their accounts. But economists widely agree that the most valuable lesson from the Great Recession is that austerity made the recession worse and slowed down recovery. Mike Konczal joins the show this week to explain why, in a recession, stimulus is particularly powerful and austerity is particularly harmful. Mike Konczal is the Director of Progressive Thought at the Roosevelt Institute, where he works on financial reform, unemployment, inequality, and a pro...2020-05-0538 min
BelaboredBelabored Podcast #194: The Coronavirus Bailout, with Mike KonczalCOVID-19 continues to wreak havoc on the economy. Mike Konczal of the Roosevelt Institute joins us to discuss the disappointing relief bill that was signed into law today.
The post Belabored Podcast #194: The Coronavirus Bailout, with Mike Konczal appeared first on Dissent Magazine.2020-03-281h 17
Ring of Fire Radio with Farron CousinsEpisode 511: "Best of" We're in Vegas this Week!Today on the show
Pam Vogel, from Media Matters, will join us to report on the manipulative ads Sinclair Broadcasting is forcing local anchors to read, now airing across the country.
Trita Parsi will join us to discuss two major upcoming nuclear moves involving the Iran Deal and North Korea.
Ari Berman, from Mother Jones, will explain why Donald Trump is planning to rig the census.
Heather “Digby” Parton from Salon will be here to break down this week’s biggest news stories
And Mike Konczal will join us to tal...2019-10-2537 min
Ring of Fire Radio with Farron CousinsEpisode 469: Happy New Year! "Best of"We will be back next week with an all new show, until then here is a great show from earlier this year.
On today’s show we’ll explain why states that have right-to-carry gun laws, also have a higher rate of violent crime with The Nation’s, Mike Konczal.
Alice Speri, from The Intercept, will join us to discuss the rampant rate of sexual abuse among women held in immigration detention centers across the county.
Eric Blanc, from Jacobin Magazine, will get us up to date on recent teacher strikes happening in red st...2019-01-041h 54
Lovett or Leave ItLOLOLoligarchyRecorded live in Philadelphia, Jon is joined by the city's new district attorney Larry Krasner, Ezra Miller and his band Sons of an Illustrious Father, the Roosevelt Institute's Mike Konczal, comedian Franchesca Ramsey, and writer Dylan Marron for a special action-packed episode focused on economic inequality and what we can do about it. Yes, we cover all the hits. Corporate power and consolidation! Inequities in the justice system! Trump's racism and economic populism! Republican policies that make things worse and Democratic policies that don't go far enough! Plus, we yell about Paul Ryan, teachers being underpaid, and how we ne...2018-06-021h 04
Ring of Fire Radio with Farron CousinsEpisode 434: Actually Guns Do Kill PeopleOn today’s show we’ll explain why states that have right-to-carry gun laws, also have a higher rate of violent crime with The Nation’s, Mike Konczal.
Heather “Digby” Parton from Salon will be here to break down this week’s biggest news stories.2018-05-0440 min
Ring of Fire Radio with Farron CousinsEpisode 431: Why Republicans Can't Get Much DoneHeather “Digby” Parton from Salon will be here to break down this week’s biggest news stories
And Mike Konczal will join us to talk about his piece where he asks the question, “Why Are There No Good Conservative Critiques of Trump’s Unified Government?”2018-04-0641 min
Sketches by Boz: Illustrative of Every-Day Life anEpisode 003 - Markov ChainsStory: DEATH BY UMBRELLA: The Georgi Markov story. A tale of intrigue and covert operations from the late Cold War that John Le Carre couldn't have scripted any better.
Guest: Mike Konczal (@rortybomb), Fellow at the Roosevelt Institute and contributor to Vox, The Nation, Dissent, and other fine publications. Mike and I discuss the art of punditry, appearing on TV without pants, the myth of a democratized economy, and stock buybacks. We also do Professor Brothers voices.
Performance by ANDREW BENTLEY. See below for information on Andrew's upcoming live performances in Chicago.
Topic: Why we're living in the Golden Age o...2018-03-3046 minMass for Shut-ins: The Gin and Tacos Podcast003 - Markov ChainsStory: DEATH BY UMBRELLA: The Georgi Markov story. A tale of intrigue and covert operations from the late Cold War that John Le Carre couldn't have scripted any better. Guest: Mike Konczal (@rortybomb), Fellow at the Roosevelt Institute and contributor to Vox, The Nation, Dissent, and other fine publications. Mike and I discuss the art of punditry, appearing on TV without pants, the myth of a democratized economy, and stock buybacks. We also do Professor Brothers voices. Performance by ANDREW BENTLEY. See below for information on Andrew's upcoming live performances in Chicago. Topic: W...2018-03-3046 min
Macro Musings with David Beckworth94 - Mike Konczal on Expanding the Fed’s Monetary ToolkitMike Konczal is a fellow at the Roosevelt Institute where he works on financial reform, unemployment, inequality, and a progressive vision of the economy. He has also recently co-authored a paper with J.W. Mason titled, “A New Direction for the Federal Reserve: Expanding the Monetary Policy Toolkit.” Today, Mike joins the show to discuss the progress of financial regulation, the Federal Reserve’s performance over the past decade, and new tools the Fed could utilize to better stabilize the economy in the present and future. David’s blog: macromarketmusings.blogspot.com David’s Twitter: @DavidBeckworth Mike Konczal’s Twitter: @rortybomb Mi...2018-02-1257 min
Explain It to MeHow the GOP is weaponizing the tax code
Matt, Dara Lind, and Vox contributor Mike Konczal talk tax reform and Democrats' sexual harassment problem.
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Bloomberg LawIn Unusual Move, Treasury Department Opposes CFPB (Audio)(Bloomberg) -- Mike Konczal, a fellow at the Roosevelt Institute, and Jim Copland, legal director for the Manhattan Institute, discuss why the Treasury department is attacking a rule that was proposed by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which would allow credit card customers to settle disputes through the courts, rather than through arbitration. They speak with Bloomberg's June Grasso on Bloomberg Radio's Bloomberg Law.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2017-10-2411 min
Give and TakeEpisode 40: What Is Neo-Liberalism & Why It Matters, with Michael KonczalMy guest is Mike Konczal. He is a Fellow with the Roosevelt Institute, where he works on financial reform, unemployment, inequality, and a progressive vision of the economy. He has recently written some pieces for Vox on Neo-Liberalism, which were the subject of our conversation.
You can find Mike's pieces on Neo-Liberalism here:
https://www.vox.com/the-big-idea/2017/7/18/15992226/neoliberalism-chait-austerity-democratic-party-sanders-clinton
https://www.vox.com/the-big-idea/2017/7/7/15930996/stock-market-democrats-wilderness-strategy-economics
You can find more of his writings here:
https://rortybomb.wordpress.com/portfolio/Special Guest: Mike Konczal.2017-07-2649 min
So That HappenedHappy Birthday, Dodd-Frank!This week on So That Happened: Zach Carter takes a break from book leave to return and host the show! He’s joined by ProPublica reporter Jesse Eisinger and Huffpost’s Alexander Kaufman to talk about why bankers never seem to go to jail. Then, Michelle Kuo stops by to talk about her book Reading With Patrick, a memoir about a teacher’s relationship with a gifted student who ends up jailed for murder. It's an exploration of race, class, justice, and coming of age in the South. Finally, Mike Konczal is back, this time to help Zach and Arthur celebr...2017-07-2000 minSo That HappenedDonald Trump Junior Stepped In Deep Doo DooFor months, President Trump and his supporters said it was all just a political witch hunt, that his campaign had not colluded with the Russian government's interference in last year's presidential election. This week Donald Trump, Jr. revealed that he had, in fact, sought incriminating information on Hillary Clinton from a Russian government source. On this week's "So That Happened," HuffPost money-in-politics reporter Paul Blumenthal explains the several federal laws that Junior might have broken.
Also, the Roosevelt Institute's Mike Konczal joins the podcast to explain a new policy from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau that will allow credit card...2017-07-1300 minBloomberg LawBloomberg Law Brief: CFPB Rules & Consumer Bank Suits (Audio)Mike Konczal, a fellow at the Roosevelt Institute and founder of the Rortybomb Blog, and Rafael Mangual, legal policy project manager at the Manhattan Institute, discuss new CFPB rules, which makes it easier for consumers to sue their banks. They speak with June Grasso on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg Law."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2017-07-1203 minBloomberg LawNew CFPB Rules Makes Consumer Bank Suits Easier (Audio)(Bloomberg) -- Mike Konczal, a fellow at the Roosevelt Institute and founder of the Rortybomb Blog, and Rafael Mangual, legal policy project manager at the Manhattan Institute, discuss new CPFB rules, which makes it easier for consumers to sue their banks. They speak with June Grasso on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg Law."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2017-07-1108 minBloomberg LawFuture of the CFPB at Jeopardy in Court Case (Audio)(Bloomberg) -- Adam White, a fellow at the Hoover Institution, and Mike Konczal, a fellow at the Roosevelt Institute, discuss the fate of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which is currently in the hands of a Washington appeals court. They speak with Greg Stohr on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg Law."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2017-05-2412 min
The Flaming Sword of Justice, with Ben Wikler#33: AaronA year ago, our founding producer Aaron Swartz guest-hosted an episode of The Flaming Sword of Justice when Ben Wikler was out of town. Four months ago, facing trial, Aaron took his own life. Today, in his memory—and in support of the Demand Progress and Internet Defense League Week of Action, which is working to reform the unjust Computer Fraud and Abuse Act that was used to charge Aaron—we're airing his episode for the first time.
You'll hear Aaron interview Mike "Rortybomb" Konczal, who tells the story of how he went from being a financial engineer...2013-04-1144 min
Radio Free DylanRFD #36: Mike Konczal, aka RortybombMike Konczal, a Fellow with the Roosevelt Institute, works on financial reform, structural unemployment, consumer access to financial services, and inequality. He blogs for New Deal 2.0 and the Rortybomb, and his work has appeared at The Atlantic Monthly's Business Channel, NPR's Planet Money, the Baseline Scenario, Huffington Post, and The Nation. He was formerly a financial engineer and mathematical analyst.2011-06-2119 min
Dylan RatiganRFD #36: Mike Konczal, aka RortybombMike Konczal, a Fellow with the Roosevelt Institute, works on financial reform, structural unemployment, consumer access to financial services, and inequality. He blogs for New Deal 2.0 and the Rortybomb, and his work has appeared at The Atlantic Monthly's Business Channel, NPR's Planet Money, the Baseline Scenario, Huffington Post, and The Nation. He was formerly a financial engineer and mathematical analyst.2011-06-2119 min