Podcast Episodes

The current reconciliation bill will raise the deficit. Could it pass anyway?

Episode 1409

This week, we’ve looked at the budget reconciliation bill and its effects on student debt, taxes, health care and social programs. The bill is currently moving through the Senate. Today, we discuss t…

Published on 6 months, 1 week ago

Health care, social programs on the chopping block

Episode 1408

Every day this week, we’ll take a look at the ripple effects of the budget reconciliation bill moving through Congress that would enact President Donald Trump’s agenda. Today, we focus on the bill’s …

Published on 6 months, 1 week ago

The Senate unveils its version of the reconciliation bill

Episode 1407

Today, we take a deep dive into the provisions affecting small businesses and taxes in the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” which aims to enact President Donald Trump’s agenda. The bill passed the U.S. Hous…

Published on 6 months, 1 week ago

How will the reconciliation bill affect student loans?

Episode 1406

Every day this week, we’re going to take a closer look at the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” which aims to enact President Donald Trump’s agenda. It proposes a tax cut and increased spending for border se…

Published on 6 months, 1 week ago

The disappearing safety net for Baby Boomers

Episode 1405

The economic position of the baby boomer generation has long been the envy of younger ones in the United States. But the tides may be turning as the Trump administration seeks deep cuts to social ben…

Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago

Can reparations shrink the Black wealth gap in Tulsa?

Episode 1404

More than 100 years after the Tulsa Race Massacre, the Oklahoma city’s mayor recently announced a $105 million reparations package to address the Massacre’s lasting impact. Marketplace’s Mitchell Har…

Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago

Much ado about a China trade deal

Episode 1403

President Trump announced a new trade deal with China after days of negotiations. Here’s the thing: Trump’s tariffs on China will stay the same. So what did the two countries actually agree to? We’ll…

Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago

Is college still worth it?

Episode 1402

For decades, going to college has been seen as a reliable path to good jobs and economic success in the United States. But a recent Indeed survey reported that over half of Gen Z respondents beg to d…

Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago

California sues Trump over National Guard deployment to LA

Episode 1401

President Donald Trump deployed California National Guard troops to Los Angeles on Sunday, following demonstrations over the weekend protesting the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown. The d…

Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago

Introducing "What We Spend" (Sponsored by Audacy)

From our sponsor: Imagine if you could ask someone anything you wanted about their finances. On “What We Spend,” people from across the country and across the financial spectrum are opening their wal…

Published on 6 months, 4 weeks ago