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U.S. Economy FAQ: Skyrocketing Insurance Prices, Stuck Inflation, Higher Rates, and Wrong Experts

U.S. Economy FAQ: Skyrocketing Insurance Prices, Stuck Inflation, Higher Rates, and Wrong Experts

FromPlain English with Derek Thompson


U.S. Economy FAQ: Skyrocketing Insurance Prices, Stuck Inflation, Higher Rates, and Wrong Experts

FromPlain English with Derek Thompson

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Length:
47 minutes
Released:
Apr 16, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Jason Furman, a professor of economics at Harvard, returns to the show to discuss the biggest economic questions of the moment, including:
- Why have home and auto insurance prices skyrocketed?
- Why did inflation stop falling in 2024?
- How did economic experts get their disinflation forecasts so wrong?
- What sticky-high prices are preventing further disinflation?
- Are interest rates going to be higher for years?
If you have questions, observations, or ideas for future episodes, email us at PlainEnglish@Spotify.com. 
Host: Derek Thompson
Guest: Jason Furman
Producer: Devon Baroldi
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Released:
Apr 16, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

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Longtime Atlantic tech, culture and political writer Derek Thompson cuts through all the noise surrounding the big questions and headlines that matter to you in his new podcast Plain English. Hear Derek and guests engage the news with clear viewpoints and memorable takeaways. New episodes drop every Tuesday and Friday, and if you've got a topic you want discussed, shoot us an email at plainenglish@spotify.com! You can also find us on tiktok at www.tiktok.com/@plainenglish_