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As America goes to the polls, the economy is doing well, but people aren't feeling it

As America goes to the polls, the economy is doing well, but people aren't feeling it

One of the factors determining how people vote is the economy, and while America's is doing incredibly well right now, consumer confidence has slumped and most Americans are not feeling at all happy. Guests: Betsey Stevenson, Professor of Economics and Public Policy at the University of Michigan Robert Armstrong, US Financial commentator at the Financial Times Christopher Rugaber, covers the US economy and Federal Reserve for Associated Press

The Economy, Stupid · Australian Broadcasting Corporation

October 31, 202429m 3s

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One of the factors determining how people vote is the economy, and while America's is doing incredibly well right now, consumer confidence has slumped and most Americans are not feeling at all happy.  

Guests: 

  • Betsey Stevenson, Professor of Economics and Public Policy at the University of Michigan
  • Robert Armstrong, US Financial commentator at the Financial Times
  • Christopher Rugaber, covers the US economy and Federal Reserve for Associated Press

Topics

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