Hank Paulson
Straight Talk with Hank Paulson
Melissa Kearney on Social Mobility and Divergent Family Structure
From growing up in the Midwest to leading Goldman Sachs and then serving his country as Treasury Secretary, Hank Paulson offers a unique point of view and a life experience unlike many Americans. With Straight Talk, Hank brings this experience to his conversations with the world’s prominent leaders and thinkers, exchanging a lifetime of stories and lessons from both the private and public sectors. Each episode reveals compelling viewpoints, topical discussion, and behind-the-scenes stories. Hank welcomes Melissa Kearney (Director of The Aspen Economic Strategy Group and Economics Professor at the University of Maryland) to the podcast to discuss her new book, The Two-Parent Privilege, which explores the rise of single-parent households and the benefits two-parent homes provide for children. Kearney looks at widening inequality, eroding social mobility, divergent family structure, and why marriage is so important for children. They talk about potentially controversial takes in the book, the social and economic reasons for declining marriage rates, and the importance of investing in America’s youth.
Melissa Kearney previously appeared on the second season of Straight Talk with Hank Paulson, stream that episode here.
Host
Henry M. Paulson Jr.
Founder and Chairman | Paulson Institute
Episode Guest
Melissa Kearney
Director | The Aspen Economic Strategy Group and Economics Professor at the University of Maryland