595. Why Don't We Have Better Candidates for President?
American politics is trapped in a duopoly, with two all-powerful parties colluding to stifle competition. We revisit a 2018 episode to explain how the political industry works, and talk to a reformer who is pushing for change.
- SOURCES:
- Katherine Gehl, former president and C.E.O. of Gehl Foods.
- Michael Porter, professor at Harvard Business School.
- Andrew Yang, co-chair of the Forward Party and former U.S. presidential candidate.
- RESOURCES:
- "Why U.S. Politics Is Broken — and How to Fix It," by Andrew Yang .
- The Politics Industry: How Political Innovation Can Break Partisan Gridlock and Save Our Democracy, by Michael Porter and Katherine Gehl .
- “Why Competition in the Politics Industry is Failing America,” Katherine Gehl and Michael Porter .
- “Stronger Parties, Stronger Democracy: Rethinking Reform,” by Ian Vandewalker and Daniel I. Weiner .
- On Competition, by Michael Porter .
- Competitive Strategy: Techniques for Analyzing Industries and Competitors, by Michael Porter .
- EXTRAS:
- "Andrew Yang Is Not Giving Up on Politics — or the U.S. — Yet," by People I Admire .
- "The Future of New York City Is in Question. Could Andrew Yang Be the Answer?" by Freakonomics Radio .
- "Why Is This Man Running for President? ," by Freakonomics Radio .
- “Ten Ideas to Make Politics Less Rotten,” Freakonomics Radio .
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