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634. “Fault-Finder Is a Minimum-Wage Job” by Freakonomics Radio + Stitcher

634. “Fault-Finder Is a Minimum-Wage Job”

from Freakonomics Radio

by Freakonomics Radio + Stitcher

Published: Fri May 30 2025

Show Notes

Austan Goolsbee, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, is less reserved than the average banker. He explains why vibes are overrated, why the Fed’s independence is non-negotiable, and why tariffs could bring the economy back to the Covid era.

  • SOURCES:
    • Austan Goolsbee, president and chief executive officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago.

  • EXTRAS:
    • "Was Austan Goolsbee’s First Visit to the Oval Office Almost His Last?" by People I (Mostly) Admire (2022).
    • "Is $2 Trillion the Right Medicine for a Sick Economy?" by Freakonomics Radio (2020).
    • "Fed Up," by Freakonomics Radio (2019).
    • "Why the Trump Tax Cuts Are Terrible/Awesome (Part 2)" by Freakonomics Radio (2018).
    • "Ben Bernanke Gives Himself a Grade," by Freakonomics Radio (2015).
    • "Should the U.S. Merge With Mexico?" by Freakonomics Radio (2014).