How bad is inflation?

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How bad is inflation?

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Feb 24, 2022

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Two stories about the effects of inflation on the economy. We meet a gig worker who's seen an increase in wages, but because of inflation, how much of that increase in earnings is an illusion? Then, we break down how the Federal Reserve is planning to fight inflation. | Subscribe to our weekly newsletter here.

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Feb 24, 2022

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