The Realignment

587 | Mike Konczal: What’s Actually Driving the Affordability Crisis + Announcing the Niskanen Summer Institute for Undergrads

Episode Summary

Mike Konczal, Senior Director of Policy and Research at the Economic Security Project and co-author of The Affordability Framework, joins The Realignment. Marshall and Mike discuss the why the affordability crisis is rooted in "broken markets" and "broken incomes," why two administrations in a row have struggled to handle the affordability issue, and how the Economic Security Project's long-term framework can inform future policy decisions. Plus, Marshall introduces the Niskanen Center Summer Institute for undergraduates, launching this summer.

Episode Notes

Niskanen Summer Institute: https://www.niskanencenter.org/niskanen-summer-institute-democracy-that-works/

The Affordability Framework: https://economicsecurityproject.org/news/introducing-the-affordability-framework-a-tool-for-understanding-americas-affordability-crisis/

Realignment Newsletter: https://therealignment.substack.com/

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