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PODCAST: New York as a lesson in economics

The gap between rich and poor, and lessons learned in New York City.

A new report from the OECD shows income inequality in many parts of the world including the U.S. The data shows the gap between the rich and poor is seven times larger than it was in the ’80s. Plus, our senior economics contributor Chris Farrell talks about the economic lessons learned and taught by New York City.

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