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The ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ economy - Today, Explained

The ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ economy - Today, Explained

Update: 2025-12-11
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Trump calls the idea of “affordability” a hoax. Nonetheless, he pressured the Fed to fix it. It's just one example of Trump prizing loyalty over economic expertise.


This episode was produced by Miles Bryan and Dustin DeSoto, edited by Jolie Myers, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Noel King.


President Donald Trump during an event on inflation in Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania. Photographer: Adam Gray/Bloomberg via Getty Images.


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The ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ economy - Today, Explained

The ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ economy - Today, Explained