
Chris Hughes
@chrishughes
Author, Marketcrafters: The 100-Year Struggle to Shape the American Economy. Co-Founder & Chair @EconomicSecProj.
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https://chrishughes749530.substack.com/ 13-02-2009 04:16:12
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On this episode of Organized Money we had Chris Hughes, who has written this great book Marketcrafters, about 100 years of the US government structuring markets. He also co-founded Facebook and we talk about the current trial. Listen!

“Since returning to the White House, Mr. Trump has been laying the groundwork to fire Mr. Powell, discussing the idea repeatedly with close advisers. This latest escalation brings us even closer to a full-blown crisis over Fed independence” 💯 Great piece from Chris Hughes


On April 24, economist and Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes speaks with the hosts of Bloomberg’s ‘Odd Lots’ Bloomberg Podcasts, Joe Weisenthal and Tracy Alloway, about how his new book unveils an unexpected history of American capitalism. Join in person or online: on.nypl.org/42alGPg


Love this: Darren Walker says Chris Hughes new book Marketcrafters is “Ken Burns meets Joe Stiglitz” at Ford Foundation 📚📖simonandschuster.com/books/Marketcr…


On Lawfare Daily, Kevin Frazier spoke to Chris Hughes about his book, “Marketcrafters,” its implications at a time of immense economic uncertainty and political upheaval, and several historical case studies that may have lessons worth heeding in the ongoing struggle to direct



Had a real blast talking to Chris Hughes at NY Public Library. Look for it on the Odd Lots feed in about a week.


Full interview with Chris Hughes: youtu.be/eCHJg-LPGLw

Thrilled to share my conversation with Jon Stewart on The Daily Show last night! We discussed how Marketcrafters offers hope beyond the economic chaos of Trump. We need practical solutions, informed by history, to make Americans richer and more secure. youtu.be/eCHJg-LPGLw

If you're in the Bay Area, come to the Commonwealth tomorrow night! I'll be in conversation with Sen. Senator Scott Wiener about what we can learn from the past century of using private markets for the public good. commonwealthclub.org/events/2025-05…

I'm starting a series of Substack Live conversations on Thursdays at noon Eastern. My first guest next week (5/22) will be Arnab Datta to discuss the efforts to set up a new national investment bank! Sign up to get a reminder! open.substack.com/live-stream/29…

What would need to happen for you to believe America is drifting into autocracy? Is it already happening? I'll be asking Andrew Marantz, the author of a blockbuster piece on the topic in The New Yorker, these questions on Thursday at noon. Sign up: open.substack.com/live-stream/29…
