One year ago, it was a matter of conventional wisdom among experts that the U.S. was on the brink of a recession. They were wrong. The latest GDP report showed America’s real output growing at a 4.9 percent annualized rate. That's huge. But just as we zagged a year ago, when we criticized recession predictions, I want to zag again today. It is a matter of br ... Show More
Mar 24
America's Tax System Is Broken
If you're a typical worker with a salary, you have almost no control over how much tax you owe. But if you own a company worth billions of dollars, the income tax is, in the words of my guest today, "largely optional." Countries around the world struggle to get billionaires to pa ... Show More
1h 4m
Mar 20
The Casino-ification of America
In 2017, Americans legally bet about $5 billion on sports. Last year, that number rose to $160 billion. Gambling hasn’t just taken over sports. It’s invaded culture, politics, and even international warfare. Bettors have already made millions of dollars wagering on the precise da ... Show More
1h 11m
Aug 2024
Michael Drury on China's Trillion Dollar Secret and Why The U.S. Is Not Headed Imminently Into A Recession
This interview with Michael Drury explores how China’s problems affect the global economy, its economic advantages, and where it spends its trillion-dollar surplus. We also discuss the US economy’s resilience, why Michael doesn’t see a recession, and much more.
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1h 17m
Oct 2024
Rosenberg Research's Dylan Smith: Recession? Not YET. But...
We have not YET seen a recession in Canada or the U.S., at least from a “headline” GDP standpoint. But on a per-capita/ex-immigration basis, Canada is already there...and the U.S. may not be far behind. That’s what Dylan Smith, vice president and senior economist at Rosenberg Res ... Show More
5m 58s
May 2025
Lady Gaga, Low-Rise Jeans, and the Next Recession
Economists have long analyzed data to predict the next recession. They’ve also turned to more offbeat economic gauges like underwear sales and skirt lengths. But now, the TikTok generation is seeing recession indicators everywhere. WSJ’s Hannah Erin Lang explains what Gen Z’s fas ... Show More
19m 47s
Mar 2025
Is Trump leading us into a recession?
<p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">In an interview broadcast on Sunday, President Donald Trump </span><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/03/09/trump-recession-economy-inflation/?utm_source=podcasts&utm_medium=referral&u ... Show More
20m 23s