Strengthening America’s Economic Dynamism

Featuring Lawrence H. Summers, Charles W. Eliot University Professor and President Emeritus at Harvard University and former United States Secretary of the Treasury; and Robert B. Zoellick, Chair of Temasek Americas and former United States Trade Representative; in conversation with Melissa S. Kearney, director of the Aspen Economic Strategy Group. Americans are facing an era of economic reconfiguration driven by rising global tensions, technological change, and a populist backlash to the economic status quo. Leaders on both sides of the political aisle are increasingly turning away from free market principles and endorsing protectionist trade policies and government industrial policy. This shift threatens to end an era characterized by international economic cooperation and broad-based global growth. What does this mean for America’s economic dynamism? What steps should US policy and business leaders take to advance innovation, growth, and widespread economic prosperity? Presented as part of the Hurst Lecture Series.

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Chapters (Powered by @danecjensen) -
00:00 - Aspen Institutes Hearst lecture series thanks generous donors
02:55 - Panel Robert B Zelek, Lawrence Summers
03:45 - Larry Summers, Bob Zellick, and Melissa Carney
06:11 - Former Secretary of the Treasury
10:21 - Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers on economic outlook
14:47 - Tricky environments for vice president
15:53 - Economic concerns behind tariff policy
16:45 - US dependence on China for critical minerals, national security concerns
21:02 - Tariffs on steel
24:03 - President Trumps Section 232 tariffs on steel imports, Bidens climate agenda
26:17 - Open society, not national security concerns
26:55 - JD Vance Trade policies destroyed American jobs
27:38 - Economic growth benefits communities, not individuals
30:25 - Solution Adapt to change, reject blame

[larryallen]

Excellent, Perfect, thought stirring, learned facts

[aminesaib]

I enjoyed watching this but I have to say, it is crazy that he had to ask everyone asking a question their name.

[袁大陸]

Why USA gave favor to China before for USA own good, not for China. Now USA contains China also for USA own good.