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Marc Fasteau and Ian Fletcher, from the Coalition for A Prosperous America, joins us to talk about his latest book "Industrial Policy For The United States" ( Get a copy here: https://amzn.to/3Cnmebe). In this book, the authors make the bold case that such laissez-faire ideas have failed and that a robust industrial policy is the best way for America to remain prosperous and secure.
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Show hosts Joe (Eng VP) and Jordan (M&A Deal Lead) worked at various companies from Google, Apple, Facebook, Microsoft, Salesforce, Slack, Carta, Splunk, Wealthfront, Adobe, and more.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Industrial Policy and Its Importance
10:20 The Case Against Industrial Policy
15:07 The Historical Context of U.S. Industrial Policy
19:50 China's Industrial Policy and Global Ambitions
24:14 America's Shift from Industrial Policy
29:14 Identifying Advantageous Industries for the Future
34:21 Dynamic Efficiency and Economic Growth
36:58 The Role of Government in Technological Advancement
39:47 Rebuilding Industries and Consumer Costs
43:18 Union Strategies and Economic Adaptation
48:30 Currency Valuation and Local Markets
51:58 Industrial Policy and Supply Chain Development
54:57 Policy Recommendations for Economic Recovery
55:35 Introduction and Call to Action
