Gary A. Hoover
Professor of economics and Executive Director of the Murphy Institute at Tulane University; author and researcher focused on economic mobility, inequality, and social contract issues.
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Apr 20, 2026 • 1h 18min
Ladder or Lottery? Gary Hoover on the Consequences of Broken Economic Promises
Gary Hoover, economist and Murphy Institute director, explores whether economic life is a ladder or a lottery. He recounts personal roots, critiques “deserving” narratives, and examines broken promises in education, credit, housing, and policy. He links failed promises to protests from Occupy to the Arab Spring and considers student debt and AI’s disruption.
Apr 20, 2026 • 1h 18min
Ladder or Lottery? Gary Hoover on the Consequences of Broken Economic Promises
Gary A. Hoover, economist and Murphy Institute director, explores whether life is a ladder or a lottery. He discusses how broken social promises like unequal schooling, housing crises, and rising student debt shape mobility. He also connects political backlash and unrest to failed expectations and considers AI’s impact on future promises.
