Steven Pearlstein

About the Author

Steven Pearlstein is a distinguished American journalist, economist, and author renowned for his incisive analysis of business, economics, and public policy. A Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist for The Washington Post, where he covered the intersections of markets, politics, and society for over two decades, Pearlstein brings a wealth of experience from his roles as a business editor and commentator on NPR's Weekend Edition. His writing demystifies complex economic issues, challenging conventional wisdom on capitalism's flaws and potential reforms. In his acclaimed book Can American Capitalism Survive?: Why Greed Is Not Good, Opportunity Is Not Equal, and Fairness Won't Make Us Poor, Pearlstein argues passionately for a more equitable economic system that prioritizes fairness without sacrificing prosperity. Now a professor of public and international affairs at the University of Virginia, he continues to influence discourse on sustainable capitalism through his lectures, articles, and media appearances.