EPISODE · Sep 12, 2018 · 12 MIN
The Economy Under Trump: Business Optimism Combined with Inequality
from The Real News Podcast · host The Real News Network
Trump's Chair of Economic Advisors presented a glowing analysis of how business optimism and investment boomed with Trump's election. But what do these figures mask and how accurate are they? We take a closer look at the data with PERI's Gerald EpsteinBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-real-news-podcast--2952221/support.Help us continue producing radically independent news and in-depth analysis by following us and becoming a monthly sustainer.Follow us on:Bluesky: @therealnews.comFacebook: The Real News NetworkTwitter: @TheRealNewsYouTube: @therealnewsInstagram: @therealnewsnetworkBecome a member and join the Supporters Club for The Real News Podcast today!
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Trump's Chair of Economic Advisors presented a glowing analysis of how business optimism and investment boomed with Trump's election. But what do these figures mask and how accurate are they? We take a closer look at the data with PERI's Gerald EpsteinBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-real-news-podcast--2952221/support.Help us continue producing radically independent news and in-depth analysis by following us and becoming a monthly sustainer.Follow us on:Bluesky: @therealnews.comFacebook: The Real News NetworkTwitter: @TheRealNewsYouTube: @therealnewsInstagram: @therealnewsnetworkBecome a member and join the Supporters Club for The Real News Podcast today!
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