New ‘Joy Of Cooking,’ Former Ambassador To Ukraine Testifies In Public, Why Business Incentives Don’t Work

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For Food Friday, we talk to the authors of the updated “Joy of Cooking.” Then, we discuss today’s public Capitol Hill testimony by the former Ambassador to Ukraine. And a senior economist tells us why offering public incentives to private businesses may not be the best way to drive prosperity.

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Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Dean Knetter Producer
  • J. Carlisle Larsen Producer
  • John Becker Guest
  • Megan Scott Guest
  • Scott Wong Guest
  • Tim Bartik Guest

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