The crushing impact of oligopolies on wealth inequality, wages, and company survival

Jonathan Tepper, economist and founder of Variant Perception, joins us to talk about his new book, 'The Myth of Capitalism', a detailed look at how advanced economies demonstrate little real competition in many industries, with implications for the economy, wage inflation, and even politics. Tepper also famously predicted a severe housing crash for Australia, and he updates us on his views now that house prices are declining.

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