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SEASON TWO - EPISODE #85

Kathryn Judge Dialogue

The Rise of the Middleman Economy

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Kathryn Judge

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The economic powerhouses in today’s economy are middlemen like Amazon and Walmart, a reality that has been exacerbated in the pandemic. So argues Kathryn Judge, author of the new book, DIRECT: The Rise of the Middleman Economy and the Power of going to the Source. In it, Judge says that we are trading convenience for long (and fragile) supply chains with often unethical sources. She argues a more just and fair economy is within our grasp, if we take small actions to be conscious consumers and go to the source more often. This will not only create a more resilient economy but also help us live more connected and fulfilling lives. 

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Kathryn Judge

“They're changing the rules of the game in ways that protect what they're doing, and it also allows them to take a bigger cut over time that often has blocked innovations that could reduce their power. Drawing attention to this allows us to individually say, 'Why are we making decisions that don't suit us?'"

Kathryn Judge

“They're changing the rules of the game in ways that protect what they're doing, and it also allows them to take a bigger cut over time that often has blocked innovations that could reduce their power. Drawing attention to this allows us to individually say, 'Why are we making decisions that don't suit us?'"

Kathryn Judge is the Harvey J. Goldschmid Professor of Law at Columbia Law School. Her work on financial markets and regulation has been published in top journals and earned accolades from peer and industry groups. She has served on a number of expert working groups, and regularly presents to audiences in the United States and abroad. She served as a clerk for Judge Richard Posner and Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer. She is a graduate of Stanford Law School and Wesleyan University. She lives with her husband and their two daughters in New York City.

 

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