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Dear Friend,
Join authors Anne Case and Nobel Prize winner Angus Deaton for a discussion of Deaths of Despair and the Future of Capitalism. This disturbing and eye-opening book is among the first to unearth a shocking increase in what are known as “deaths of despair”—including suicides, drug overdoses, and alcoholism—among middle-aged white Americans.
These findings are at the heart of their book, in which they describe some of the key reasons for the phenomenon, including corporate greed run amok, wealth inequality, and a health care system that has become “a cancer at the heart of the economy.” While the picture they paint is bleak, the authors provide steps that can be taken to make sure capitalism will “serve people and not have people serve it.”
Case and Deaton will share their findings during a presentation on the book, followed by a Q&A portion moderated by EPI President Thea Lee.
Register for the free webinar today. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
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Monday, May 4 • 4:00–5:00 p.m. ET
Economic Policy Institute
Zoom
Featured speakers:
Anne Case, Professor of Economics and Public Affairs Emeritus, Princeton University
Angus Deaton, Nobel Prize winner in economics and Professor of International Affairs Emeritus, Princeton University
Moderator:
Thea Lee, President, Economic Policy Institute
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