Capital Isn't
Summary
Capital Isn't is hosted by Bethany McLean, Luigi Zingales covering Social Mobility, Capitalism, Income Inequality, and US Economy. Notable guests include Steve Kaplan (Neubauer Family Distinguished Service Professor of Entrepreneurship and Finance at Chicago Booth), and Noam Scheiber (New York Times reporter and author). Episodes span from Apr 2026 to Apr 2026.
The episode presents a debate on the success of American capitalism, contrasting strong macroeconomic indicators with widespread public dissatisfaction and negative social outcomes. Professor Steve...
The lifetime financial return on a college degree is steadily declining, especially when accounting for student debt, with the return approaching zero for Black individuals born in the 1990s. A mis...