Reclaiming conservative economics (with Oren Cass)

Pitchfork Economics with Nick Hanauer · Aug 9, 2022 · 44m

These days "conservative economics" can mean anything from strict libertarianism to formless Trumpism. But what were the foundations of American conservatism? According to Oren Cass, the executive director of a think tank called American Compass, the answer is simple: family, community, and industry. He shares his mission to reclaim American conservatism and joins Nick and Goldy in a search for some common ground.

This episode was originally released in December 2020.

Oren Cass is the executive director of American Compass, whose mission is to restore an economic orthodoxy that emphasizes the…