Episode 166: The Economics of Optimism
Vernon Smith, winner of the 2002 Nobel Prize in economics joins us on this episode to talk about the economic impact of the coronavirus and why, though we will have to push through some pain, we can be optimistic about the future. Get Your Copy of...
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Vernon Smith, winner of the 2002 Nobel Prize in economics joins us on this episode to talk about the economic impact of the coronavirus and why, though we will have to push through some pain, we can be optimistic about the future.
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https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/10/europe/sweden-lockdown-turmp-intl/index.html
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