Thank you for tuning in to the newest episode of InflexionPoint Podcast: Episode 75

Here we are dedicated to the art of listening in authentic conversation. We challenge our audience to listen actively and intentionally for the purpose of critical self-reflection, in-depth perspective-taking, personal transformation, and ultimately social impact.

The 2024 theme explores the Art of Community Conversations in today's climate of systemic and institutional racism, antiracism activation, Equity Diversity & Inclusion, and book banning. Hosted by Anita Russell with co-hosts Mavis Bauman and Gail Hunter.

So, what's the deal with the economy?

For many 2024 election voters the economy was deemed the most important factor in casting their vote. In this episode we discuss the economy from both a political and a personal perspective. We also take into consideration economic inequality.

Economic Power:

The ability of an individual, group, or nation to influence or control economic resources, activities, or outcomes. This power is derived from various factors, including wealth, control over resources, productive capacity, or influence over financial and economic systems.

Who Runs the Economy:
Politicians, Economists, and/or Individuals? What you see or do depends on what you believe.

Episode giveaways:

• How does the economy work? https://www.futurelearn.com/info/blog/how-does-the-economy-work
• Trump's Proposed Tariffs: What Are They, and How Would They Affect US Economy? https://www.snopes.com/news/2024/09/19/trump-tariffs-explainer/
• No, Republicans Aren’t Better at Managing the Economy Than Democrats https://newrepublic.com/article/166274/economy-record-republicans-vs-democrats
• Economy: What It Is, Types of Economies, Economic Indicators https://www.investopedia.com/terms/e/economy.asp
• Macroeconomics & Microeconomics https://www.investopedia.com/terms/m/macroeconomics.asp https://www.investopedia.com/terms/m/microeconomics.asp
• Cashflow Quadrant https://www.richdad.com/cashflow-quadrant-fundamentals
• Inequality https://news.harvard.edu/story/series/inequality/
• The costs of inequality: Increasingly, it’s the rich and the rest https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2016/02/the-costs-of-inequality-increasingly-its-the-rich-and-the-rest/
• The costs of inequality: Education’s the one key that rules them all https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2016/02/the-costs-of-inequality-educations-the-one-key-that-rules-them-all/
• POOR – Passing Over Opportunities Repeatedly https://www.amazon.com/POOR-PASSING-OVER-OPPORTUNITIES-REPEATEDLY-ebook/dp/B074LWYFPX/