What are Jeff Bezos’s most significant accomplishments at Amazon? What’s troubling about the business that he built? Rebecca , Rawi , and Felix look back at Jeff Bezos’s career.

They also discuss the proposal to increase the federal minimum wage in the U.S. to $15. Would we really see more unemployment?

Recent picks, and recommended reading/websites:

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<li>“<a href="https://www.amazon.com/All-We-Can-Save-Solutions/dp/0593237064" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">All We Can Save: Truth, Courage, and Solutions for the Climate Crisis</a>” (Ayana Elizabeth Johnson)</li>
<li>“<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Everything-Store-Jeff-Bezos-Amazon/dp/0316219266/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&amp;qid=&amp;sr" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Everything Store: Jeff Bezos and the Age of Amazon</a>” (Brad Stone)</li>
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2p5l6tRzpD8" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">“Postcards From Italy” cover</a> (Florence &amp; The Machine)</li>
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Harvard Business School professors discuss and debate current events that sit at the crossroads of business and culture. Youngme Moon, Mihir Desai, and Felix Oberholzer-Gee engage in a spirited discussion on a range of topics torn from the headlines — from Facebook, to free trade, to the #MeToo movement. Informed by their unique expertise as professors at one of the world’s leading business schools, their takes are always surprising, unconventional, and insightful. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.