EPISODE · Dec 10, 2025 · 35 MIN
The Truth About The U.S. Economy
from Beerocracy!® · host Emily Gross
Prices are up, paychecks aren’t keeping pace, and the stock market is soaring like nothing’s wrong. So… what is actually going on in this economy?!I'm joined by Ben Harris, Vice President and Director of Economic Studies at the Brookings Institution to unpack everything you want to know about the affordability crisis, why economists are calling this a "K-shaped" economy, and how we got to this point.From deep dives into the housing crisis to the Magnificent 7 stocks, we break down how the same economy can feel like two totally different worlds.
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Prices are up, paychecks aren’t keeping pace, and the stock market is soaring like nothing’s wrong. So… what is actually going on in this economy?!I'm joined by Ben Harris, Vice President and Director of Economic Studies at the Brookings Institution to unpack everything you want to know about the affordability crisis, why economists are calling this a "K-shaped" economy, and how we got to this point.From deep dives into the housing crisis to the Magnificent 7 stocks, we break down how the same economy can feel like two totally different worlds.
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