In this episode, Jerry welcomes Newsweek’s Jesse Edwards to unpack the controversy surrounding McDonalds’ decision to step back from its DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) hiring quotas. Together, they explore:
Why corporations are expected to take stances on social and political issues at all
How DEI initiatives often lead to further corporate activism — and unintended consequences
Why these programs often harm the very people they pretend to support

Jesse shares insights from his recent Newsweek article, arguing that complex societal challenges shouldn’t be solved through corporate experiments. As he puts it: “There’s no logical reason to expect a company like McDonald’s to solve these issues by using its workforce as guinea pigs for social engineering.”

Listen in for a candid conversation on the limits of corporate responsibility — and why sometimes, fries should just be fries.

In this episode, Jerry welcomes Newsweek&rsquo;s Jesse Edwards to unpack the controversy surrounding McDonalds&rsquo; decision to step back from its DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) hiring quotas. Together, they explore:
<ul>
<li>Why corporations are expected to take stances on social and political issues at all</li>
<li>How DEI initiatives often lead to further corporate activism &mdash; and unintended consequences</li>
<li>Why these programs often harm the very people they pretend to support</li>
</ul>
Jesse shares insights from his recent Newsweek <a href="https://www.newsweek.com/mcdonalds-exists-food-not-social-engineering-opinion-2091845" aria-label="Link article">article</a>, arguing that complex societal challenges shouldn&rsquo;t be solved through corporate experiments. As he puts it: &ldquo;There&rsquo;s no logical reason to expect a company like McDonald&rsquo;s to solve these issues by using its workforce as guinea pigs for social engineering.&rdquo;
Listen in for a candid conversation on the limits of corporate responsibility &mdash; and why sometimes, fries should just be fries.

Meeting of Minds brings together the top minds in history, theology, finance, economics, language, mathematics and science. Host Jerry Bowyer invites guests to be both intelligent and clear and to follow truth wherever it leads.

Meeting of Minds brings together the top minds in history, theology, finance, economics, language, mathematics and science. Host Jerry Bowyer invites guests to be both intelligent and clear and to follow truth wherever it leads.

Meeting of Minds Podcast

I talk to the smartest people in the world about the wisest people who have ever lived, and I ask them not to dumb it down and not to follow any party line.

I talk to the smartest people in the world about the wisest people who have ever lived, and I ask them not to dumb it down and not to follow any party line.

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