Foreign Policy economics columnist Adam Tooze, a history professor and a popular author, is encyclopedic about basically everything: from the COVID shutdown, to...
With the collapse of the ruling coalition in Germany, hosts Cameron Abadi and Adam Tooze take a deep dive into the future of the country from both a political and economic perspective.
The two delve into what doomed the government of current chancellor Olaf Scholz and what lies ahead for likely future chancellor Friedrich Merz. Merz is the head of the main opposition party in parliament, the center-right Christian Democrats.
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Why Are Poor Americans Voting for the Party of the Rich?
One of the most surprising data points to emerge from the U.S. election last week was a significant swing toward Donald Trump among the poorest of U.S. voters—those who earn less than $50,000 a year.
The shift seems to be part of a broader political trend, and it raises a question about class and politics in the United States: Why are poor people supporting a candidate whose policies have generally benefited the rich? Adam and Cameron dig in.
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Election Episode 2024
Adam and Cameron discuss how President-elect Donald Trump’s second term will affect U.S. policy around the world.
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How the U.S. Election Will Affect the Economy
The economic platforms of Harris and Trump contrast sharply. But will this election change the country's economic trajectory? Adam and Cameron dig in.
Also on the show: Everything you wanted to know about the North Korean military.
And a note from Adam and Cameron: In order to keep Ones and Tooze going, we're planning to start a membership program. This is a chance for listeners to tell us what kind of extra content they'd want to hear. Interviews? Listener questions? A Ones and Tooze book club? Please click on the link below and fill out the survey.
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The Economics of Asylum-Seekers
More than a million people applied for asylum in Europe last year—helping to stoke an immigration backlash on the continent. Even some centrist governments across Europe are adopting far-right policies on immigration and asylum. Adam and Cameron discuss.
Also on the show: The World Bank and global poverty.
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Foreign Policy economics columnist Adam Tooze, a history professor and a popular author, is encyclopedic about basically everything: from the COVID shutdown, to climate change, to pasta sauce. On our new podcast, Tooze and FP deputy editor Cameron Abadi will look at two data points each week that explain the world: one drawn from the week’s headlines and the other from just about anywhere else Tooze takes us. Check out Adam Tooze’s column at https://foreignpolicy.com/author/adam-tooze/.
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