Okay, technically they arrived yesterday, but that’s not the point. Also, I don’t normally do unboxing videos, if that isn’t super obvious, but Dr Mattson and I are proud of our book, and grateful for our partners at Upriver Press who brought the book from notes and video chats to the real world, in the form of paper and pages.
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Inequality by Design: How a Rigged Economy Fractures America and What We Can Do About It
You’ve been told that if you work hard and play by the rules, you’ll get ahead. But for most Americans, that promise feels broken. The truth? The economy isn’t failing—it’s doing exactly what it was designed to do.
Based on the book Inequality by Design: How a Rigged Economy Fractures America and What We Can Do About It, this podcast goes beyond headlines and political theater to expose how decades of policy decisions created a system that rewards the wealthy. The working class wasn’t robbed with a gun — they were robbed with a signature, a policy, a quiet vote behind closed doors.
Hosted by economist Dr. Ryan Mattson and public policy expert Ben Johnson, this show isn’t about who is in office—but it’s absolutely critical in a time when economic frustration is being weaponized. Each episode unpacks the forces shaping your financial reality—and what it will take to rewrite the rules.
If you’re tired of feeling like the system is stacked against you, and you’re ready for clarity, truth, and a path forward—this is your podcast.
You’ve been told that if you work hard and play by the rules, you’ll get ahead. But for most Americans, that promise feels broken. The truth? The economy isn’t failing—it’s doing exactly what it was designed to do.
Based on the book Inequality by Design: How a Rigged Economy Fractures America and What We Can Do About It, this podcast goes beyond headlines and political theater to expose how decades of policy decisions created a system that rewards the wealthy. The working class wasn’t robbed with a gun — they were robbed with a signature, a policy, a quiet vote behind closed doors.
Hosted by economist Dr. Ryan Mattson and public policy expert Ben Johnson, this show isn’t about who is in office—but it’s absolutely critical in a time when economic frustration is being weaponized. Each episode unpacks the forces shaping your financial reality—and what it will take to rewrite the rules.
If you’re tired of feeling like the system is stacked against you, and you’re ready for clarity, truth, and a path forward—this is your podcast.
Appears in episode
Ben Johnson
