Summary
The NPR podcast "Planet Money" kicked off its Summer School series on government's role in the economy. The series explores how government actions and policies impact the economy, aiming to make complex economic ideas easy to understand.
Key Facts
- "Planet Money" launched a podcast series called Summer School about government and the economy.
- The series discusses how government actions influence the economy.
- Noble laureate Simon Johnson is featured in the series.
- Economists like Adam Smith believed economics and politics are closely linked.
- The series examines questions like why some countries are wealthier than others.
- Episodes are available weekly until Labor Day.
- Listeners can access the podcast on platforms like Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
