Power and Consequences

Artificial intelligence may be the most talked-about issue of our times. Simon and Gary bring the policy dimension of this issue to life, discussing historical analogues, how responsible AI might be brought about, and whether the US or China will emerge ahead on this increasingly important topic. For bonus thoughts on each episode, visit powerandconsequences.com, where you can sign up for our news...

Simon and Gary provide a primer on private credit, a topic that's been in the news lately as investors seek to withdraw their money. They discuss what private credit is, why it developed, and whether you should be worried about these recent withdrawal attempts. For bonus thoughts on each episode, visit powerandconsequences.com, where you can sign up for our newsletter! Host bios: Gary Gensler , fo...

Simon and Gary discuss prediction markets, where users can make bets on, well, just about anything. How do these markets work? Should they be regulated, and if so, under whose authority? What might happen if regulation is insufficient? Our newsletter has a new home! Visit powerandconsequences.com to sign up to receive bonus thoughts on each episode. Host bios: Gary Gensler , former Chair of the Se...

Simon and Gary unpack an issue that may have fallen off the radar of many: Greenland. They discuss what factors are shaping the U.S.'s approach to Greenland, how actions related to Greenland could affect relationships between the U.S., Europe, and China, and whether Greenland might once again become a hot-button topic in the near future. For bonus thoughts on each episode, visit powerandconsequenc...

Simon and Gary consider the current Iran crisis, what the short- and long-term effects on oil and gas prices will be, how the impact might spread to sectors like agriculture, and who will ultimately profit from the crisis. For bonus thoughts on each episode, visit powerandconsequences.com, where you can sign up for our newsletter! Host bios: Gary Gensler , former Chair of the Securities and Exchan...

Simon and Gary discuss the current happenings at the Federal Reserve, how the role of central banks has changed over time, and who's really in charge of monetary policy. For bonus thoughts on each episode, visit powerandconsequences.com, where you can sign up for our newsletter! Host bios: Gary Gensler , former Chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission , is Professor of the Practice of Globa...

Simon and Gary tackle the history of immigration in the U.S. and think about what lessons from the past can be applied to today. For bonus thoughts on each episode, visit powerandconsequences.com, where you can sign up for our newsletter! Host bios: Gary Gensler , former Chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission , is Professor of the Practice of Global Economics and Management , and Professo...

In this special preview, former SEC chair Gary Gensler and Nobel Prize-winning economist Simon Johnson discuss why they've decided to start a podcast and what you can expect from future episodes of Power and Consequences. Subscribe to the Power and Consequences Substack for bonus thoughts on each week's topic: https://simonhrjohnson.substack.com/s/power-and-consequences Economic Consequences of th...