EPISODE · Apr 22, 2026 · 24 MIN
The Subscription Squeeze
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While everyone debates inflation at the grocery store, a quieter economic shift is reshaping how Americans spend: the explosion of subscription services across every sector from software to dog food. We examine how this model is creating new forms of economic vulnerability and changing the nature of consumer choice in ways that traditional economic measures aren't capturing. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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While everyone debates inflation at the grocery store, a quieter economic shift is reshaping how Americans spend: the explosion of subscription services across every sector from software to dog food. We examine how this model is creating new forms of economic vulnerability and changing the nature of consumer choice in ways that traditional economic measures aren't capturing.
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The Subscription Squeeze
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