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Why markets struggle to support new ideas

Recently, The Atlantic’s Derek Thompson wrote that America was running out of ideas. But after getting feedback from readers, Thompson realized he was wrong.

It’s not that we’re running out of ideas, but that our markets are not set up to support them. He joins us to break down why that’s happening.

Community college students, tell us about your mental health struggles.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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