The Week: The Cost of Being Young in America
The Prof G Pod with Scott Galloway

The Week: The Cost of Being Young in America

B2Upper-intermediateJuly 17, 202617 min

George Hahn connects the dots across the week’s biggest stories: a housing market that works for owners and no one else, and a Congress where the median senator is nearing 65 while the median American is 38. Plus, a version of the same generational opt-out playing out in China — and why Julia Angwin still sees reason for hope. We’d love your feedback as we build this show! Let us know what you think: [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoi...

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