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The secret tariff-free zone
There's something interesting happening at the Port of Baltimore. On today's show, we explore the hidden world of bonded warehouses, where you can st…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
What's a revenge tax?
For four decades, the US has maintained a consistent policy position: money should be fairly free to come and go in and out of the country. That's ch…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
How doctors helped tank universal health care
A debate has been raging over universal health care in the U.S. since the 1940s. Back then, a formidable opponent emerged to dump a lot of money into…
9 months ago
Why U.S. workers keep getting more productive
For the last couple of years, U.S. labor productivity has been on the rise. And economists don't know exactly why. So today on the show, the presiden…
9 months ago
Gilded Age 2.0?
To hear President Trump tell it, the late 1800s, i.e. the Gilded Age, were a period of unparalleled wealth and prosperity in the U.S. But this era wa…
9 months ago
An indicator lost: big disaster costs
The U.S. government has tallied the economic impact of major natural disasters going back to 1980. State and local governments used this data for bu…
9 months ago
Who should get mom's ring?
By 2048, more than $100 trillion is expected to be inherited, or passed down from one family member to another. But a lot of the time, the money does…
9 months ago
Why Gen Z is feeling 'money dysmorphia'
A significant portion of young people feel like they aren't on solid financial footing. And yet, the numbers show Gen Z adults on average actually ea…
9 months, 1 week ago
Let's 'TACO' 'bout General Motors gassing up V-8s and golden shares
It's ... Indicators of the Week! Our weekly look at some of the most fascinating numbers from the news.
On today's episode, we examine: General Motor…
9 months, 1 week ago
Are Trump's trade deals the real deal?
Top Trump advisers have been boasting about 'awesome' trade deals the administration is negotiating with other countries. But are these deals real? …
9 months, 1 week ago