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Aspen Ideas Festival

Good Companies, Good Jobs — Are They Also Good Stocks?

Season 2 Episode 68 | 47m 30s

“Our people are our most important asset” is a common refrain from the C-suite — but does the walk match the talk? For decades, working Americans have seen rising living expenses and flat paychecks, resulting in widespread financial stress among American families, communities, and the nation. What constitutes a “good job”? What roles should business and government play in creating them?

Aired: 06/26/17
The Aspen Institute produces the Aspen Ideas Festival in concert with its partner, The Atlantic.
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Unlike the internet, AI is not a new industry
Episode: S2 E147 | 58:37
Watch • 1:05:28
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On Genius
Episode: S2 E148 | 1:05:28
Watch • 1:05:24
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State-sponsored cyber-spies and transnational organized crime groups pose urgent threats
Episode: S2 E145 | 1:05:24
Watch • 46:40
Aspen Ideas Festival
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We constantly strive to engage and surprise each other, our inventiveness giving us reason
Episode: S2 E138 | 46:40
Watch • 48:26
Aspen Ideas Festival
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Episode: S2 E139 | 48:26
Watch • 50:52
Aspen Ideas Festival
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The Second Mountain: The Next Big Challenge in Your Life
Episode: S2 E135 | 50:52
Watch • 53:31
Aspen Ideas Festival
Are We Sure We Want to Let Robots Kill?
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Episode: S2 E133 | 53:31
Watch • 55:38
Aspen Ideas Festival
Climate Under Conservatives
Can such a business-led effort toa promote carbon dividends
Episode: S2 E127 | 55:38
Watch • 53:01
Aspen Ideas Festival
Will the Rise of Populism Destroy Liberal Democracy?
How did we get here? How are Western values shifting? What might the future hold?
Episode: S2 E125 | 53:01