Is the Economy as Bad as People Think?

Why most households are in better financial shape than prior to the pandemic, but remain frustrated at their lack of economic progress.Topics covered include:How consumer sentiment surveys are designed and their current findings.Reasons behind consumer frustration with increasing prices amidst declining inflation rates.The magnitude of the inflation shock and its underlying causes.The concept of reference prices and their significant role in shaping consumer sentiment.Factors contributing to the high levels of economic uncertainty among households.Key elements required for enhancing consumer confidence in their economic future.The political repercussions stemming from widespread economic dissatisfaction.SponsorsBetterment – the automated investing and savings appLong Angle is a private community of 2,500 very high net worth investors who leverage their collective expertise and scale to access and underwrite some of the world’s best alternative asset investments. Learn more here.Insiders Guide Email NewsletterGet our free Investors' Checklist when you sign up for the free Money for the Rest of Us email newsletterOur Premium ProductsAsset CampMoney for the Rest of Us PlusShow NotesSurveys of Consumers—University of MichiganConsumer sentiment climbs amid split views on business outlook—University of MichiganThe Purchasing Power of American Households—U.S. Department of the TreasuryUnemployment Rate—St. Louis FedWe Still Don’t Believe How Much Things Cost by Rachel Wolfe and Rachel Louise Ensign—The Wall Street JournalIt’s Been 30 Years Since Food Ate Up This Much of Your Income by Jesse Newman and Heather Haddon—The Wall Street JournalConsumers are increasingly pushing back against price increases — and winning by Christopher Rugaber—Yahoo! FinanceKraft Heinz ups ad spend, changes leadership by Christopher Lombardo—StrategyMany Americans Believe the Economy Is Rigged by Katherine J. Cramer and Johnathon D. Cohen—The New York TimesCovid-19 Coronavirus Pandemic—WorldometerRelated Episodes380: How Stories Drive Our Happiness and Financial Success294: How Stories Go Viral and Drive Economic Events286: Coronavirus and the Financial Impact of PandemicsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.