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482. Is Venture Capital the Secret Sauce of the American Economy?

Nov 11, 2021 · 00:45:35

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Venture capital's role in U.S. economic dominance examined.
Debate on whether VC benefits society or just the wealthy.
Stephen Dubner investigates the impact of venture capital.

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