The fight against authoritarianism isn't over after election night

We all know that inflation is on everyone’s mind, and while inflation looks to be lowering from pandemic-era highs, there’s a difference between the inflation rate and price level.That’s one of the things Let’s Do Lunch host Jared Bernstein dove into this week with Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman.They also talked about the future of tariffs, why the job market feels particularly dire, and why AI is different than the 2008-era housing bubble, but is just as concerning.You can watch Let’s Do Lunch with Jared Bernstein and submit your questions about the economy every other Tuesday on The Contrarian substack.The Contrarian is owned by nobody. Your paid subscription helps us bring you the brightest voices in politics & culture and fight every day against the Trump chaos machine. Join us on Substack. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.contrariannews.org/subscribe