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Judy Katzin's avatar

Fabulous interview! Not the dreaded Econ classes I remember! This fellow is great!!!!

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Roberta Rothstein's avatar

He is my new Econ boyfriend!😂Katherine Rampal is my Econ girlfriend. Both are terrific!

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Linda Ferguson's avatar

Love this guy! Breaks it down so well.

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Debra Gelzer's avatar

I can listen to Justin Wolfers explaining economics for a long time! He is a clear teacher! Again, please.

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Lilla Russell's avatar

I completely agree about Justin Wolfer. I could listen to him explain economic for hours! His students are so lucky. He's an incredible teacher!! I too want Jen to have him on again!!!

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Robert Stone's avatar

A great University of Michigan scholar!

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Marcia King's avatar

Justin is on deadline:WhiteHouse a lot. He is humorous , knowledgable, and persuasive

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pixxer1's avatar

What is so great about The Contrarian (mostly) is that guests are not interrupted after two sentences, or two paragraphs. I loved this interview! Thank you!

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Desirree's avatar

I really appreciated this conversation. Thank you, Jen!

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Patrick Schelling's avatar

Left out of part of the discussion about funding science is that the money goes to train professionals who then work in academia and the private sector and government labs. It isn't only the inventions and scientific discoveries.

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Nora M's avatar

Areas that have academic research going on attract other professionals and become an economic benefit to the community.

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Grace Doolittle's avatar

I saw some criticisms in other comments of video interviews. Some people said they don’t watch them. This interview is exactly why the Contrarians need to continue doing them—he makes the material fascinating and entertaining too!

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Grizzly96's avatar

Destroying the universities is part of the agenda of the PayPal mafia and JD Vance.

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Ann Hasley's avatar

This was such an enjoyable and thought provoking interview. I wish I could put it on my social media. This subject needs to be explained to the American people in this simple manner.

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Nora M's avatar

And the Billionaires Bounty Bill makes everything worse. Why would anyone trust a guy who ran six companies into bankruptcy with the country’s fate?

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Lisa Longtin's avatar

Great interview, thanks! Justin Wolfers is a favorite!

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Peter Mirrasoul's avatar

Always come away from interviews with Justin, better informed and entertained at the same time. Great discussion! Thank-you!

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Terry Mcgowan's avatar

Thank you Jen for holding discussions with Prof Wolfers! He is terrific at explaining things. Please continue talking with him.

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Michelle Jordan's avatar

The speak of scientific and medical research brings up the topic of the U. S. Patent and Trademark Office. How many have they let go? If it ever closes that’s the end of American innovation as we know it.🤬😔

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Nora M's avatar

They are definitely working on destroying the country’s innovation. If they can’t be smart why should anyone be?

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