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May 3, 2026 1 hr 12 min

Measuring the Vibecession (with Matt Darling)

from Neon Liberalism Hosted by Liberal Currents

Measuring the Vibecession (with Matt Darling) Samantha is joined by Matt Darling to discuss the state of the economy. Macroeconomic indicators are good, but the vibes are rancid. People feel like America is not on the right track. The divergence between the vibes and the macro is the vibecession--and it can be measured empirically. But what's causing it? Economic precarity that isn't properly measured? Phones and social media and doomscrolling? The revolt of the upper middle class against Bidenomics? Join us as we discuss what we know, what we don't, and why being right about the economy isn't as easy as it looks. Note: early in the discussion, I say "Biden" when I ought to have said "Kamala." Apologies.

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