The Worse Than Marxism Edition

On this episode of Slate Money, hosts Felix Salmon of Fusion, Slate’s Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann, and Senior Finance Correspondent at Business Insider, Linette Lopez (@lopezlinette).  Topics discussed on today’s show include:Why the brokerage firm Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., LLC. says passive investing is worse than Marxism.What the makers of the anti-allergy shot EpiPen are saying vs. what they are doing about the high cost of the drug.Why people are sick and tired of hedge funds.Check out other Panoply podcasts at itunes.com/panoply. Email: slatemoney@slate.com Twitter: @felixsalmon, @mathbabedotorg, @JHWeissmann Production by Veralyn Williams. Slate Money is brought to you by Harry’s. For a smooth shave at a great price, go to Harrys.com and use promo code money to get 5 dollars off your first purchase. And by Placemakers, a new Slate podcast made possible by JPMorgan Chase. This podcast tells the stories of neighborhoods, businesses, and nonprofits that are working together to move their communities forward. Download and Subscribe to Placemakers wherever you get your podcasts. And by Trunk Club. Look your best in clothes hand-picked by your own personal stylist. Get started today at TrunkClub.com/money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices